Phenology Update

Our Navigators group had a really fun time learning about Phenology and desert trees this month! Seven of our members observed the traits of our favorite Mesquite tree on campus using resources from the Natures Notebook webpage. Mx. Jezz also showed folks some of the edible Parkinsonia/Palo Verde tree beans. We hope more UUCP members

Navigators May Meeting on Phenology

Monday, May 22 - 6:00pm MST Our next navigators meeting will take place on Monday May 22nd at 6 pm. We will be meeting in the Johnson room. The theme for the meeting will be Phenology. After a brief opening we will take a short walk around the UUCP campus to learn a little bit about our favorite trees.  Phenology refers

A group of kids sitting near a pond on the liberty wildlife hike

Navigators Update/May Trip to Gilbert Riparian Preserve

Saturday, May 13 - 6:00pm MST We had a great trip to the Liberty Wildlife Campus last week! Along with a few of our normal members we also had a new family join us. Our group was able to have lots of up close interactions with different animals. One of the unique aspects of Liberty Wildlife is that many of the

Resources for Gardening for Wildlife Habitat

Last week was Earth Day. In recognition of the holiday we wanted to bring some resources to our community for creating healthier landscapes in their homes. The following links highlight a few different approaches to broadening species diversity in your garden or community landscape. Specifically there are lists for different types of host plants and

A group of UUCP kids posing for a photo in a classroom

UUCP Navigators April Event Update

Saturday, April 22 - 10:00am MST Thanks everyone that came out to our film screening for “The Weight of a Feather”. A few of our members met up in the Johnson room on campus and had a brief discussion afterwards. If you would like to learn more about the film you can view the promotional video here: “the Weight of a

A group of kids sitting on a stone wall while out hiking.

April Liberty Wildlife Events

Monday, April 10 - 6:00pm MST Thanks to everyone that came out to our March hike at the Hassayampa river preserve. Our next event is Monday April 10 at 6:00pm. We will be meeting in the Johnson room on campus for a screening of the newly released PBS film “the Weight of a Feather”. This film is both about the greater