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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are working on a project to create a toolkit to provide advice on how to develop hikes & materials/resources for the deaf & hard of hearing to enhance experiences in nature We would love feedback from the deaf & hard of hearing community as to what would be helpful to be included in that toolkit😀

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We heard you were so sad to miss our last Summer Education Series webinar of the year but don't worry!! It is now on our YouTube so you can watch and re-watch to your hearts content ❤️ Watch @centralazconservationalliance on YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ-gjzI-FYY)

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CAZCA Summer Education Series- Incorporating Native Plants into your Landscape with Anne Stahley

Join us for an exciting webinar with City of Glendale's Anne Stahle...

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Join us Saturday Nov 7th 11am to 2pm at Just Roughin’ It to learn some things about our public lands and the animals that inhabit them. 🏜️🐍 This is a free event, tickets are not required More info @ cazca.org/events

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just Roughin It is hosting an evening of good eats from your favorite local food trucks, a native desert landscaping workshop from us at CAZCA, local outdoor vendors, and a full moon hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve Scan the QR code or visit cazca.org/events for more information & to register!

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Would you rather (sonoran desert native plant/insect edition 🏜️) : be a group of long horn barrel cactus bees taking a nap on some desert cotton or blue butterfly taking a sip of nectar from a desert milkweed? 👉👈 Comment below your pick!

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're almost in the home stretch of making it through the summer but, we still need to practice heat safety for a bit longer! Swipe for some helpful tips 😀 #az #arizona #sonorandesert #responsiblerecreation #nature

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

MSC conservation projects that protect Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve and advance regional knowledge. Complete job posting found using our #LinkInBio or at mcdowellsonoran.org/careers

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Last chance to register for our upcoming webinar! Treat your brain to a little summer afternoon learning on how to incorporate native plants into your yard 😊 Register at cazca.org/events #az #arizona #sonorandesert #conseravtion #nature #nativeplants

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We love being outside too but, heat stroke or getting caught in a monsoon is no fun 🥵 Please do yourself and also the Search and Rescue crews a favor and simply check the forecast before you plan to hike/kayak/paddleboard/etc ! 👍 #az #arizona #sonorandesert #conservation #nature

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We are so lucky to live in an ecosystem with such unique wildlife- we wanted to start spotlighting them 🤩 Todays feature is one you're all probably familiar with - the Engelmann's Prickly Pear! Comment below if there are any specific species you'd like us to highlight next 🔦

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Join us for our last webinar of our summer education series! Water Conservation Specialist, Anne Stahley, will be talking about how you can bring down your water bill, support local wildlife, and beautify your yard by incorporating native plants! 🌵💧 Register at cazca.org/events

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Listen, we love hiking just as much as you do but... summertime in AZ is just not the time to do it. If you feel you may lose your mind if you don't get on the trails all summer, please make sure to be smart and hike safe! Swipe to seem some tips 🥾🌵

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Join us next month for our next installation of our Summer Education Series- Backyard Wildlife edition 🐦‍⬛ Wildlife Project Manager of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Jessie Dwyer, will be sharing their expertise on all the flora and fauna we share a home with 🌵 Register at cazca.org/events

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Its never too early to start learning about plants! CAZCA joined the @dbgphx summer camp to teach the 6-8 year old campers about native and invasive plants of the Sonoran Desert 🌵 Who knew there was so much money (even in the form of gold) involved in removing stinknet?? 💰

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Last day to register for our Water Policy Webinar tomorrow (6/10)! Visit cazca.org/events for more information and to register - we hope to see you there! 🚰 #az #arizona #sonorandesert #conservation #waterpolicy

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Planting native in your yard will not only give you something beautiful to look at but, it will also help protect the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Check out our Urban Desert Landscape guide at bit.ly/desertscape to find a list of native plants to fit your landscaping needs!

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Join us from the comfort of your air conditioning this summer for the second annual CAZCA Summer Education Series! Beat the heat and learn something new from our expert partners 😎 Find more information and register by visiting cazca.org/events

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We ❤️ the Sonoran Desert ... however you want to say that is your business #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #millennial #genz

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The CAZCA Summer Education Series are back! Learn about the future of Arizona's water Wednesday June 10th from 5:00-6:30 with Director of ASU's Kyl Center and AZ water policy and conservation expert Sarah Porter! 🌊🌵 Register at cazca.org/events/az-water-policy-we…

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Save the date for the Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge! A perfect earth week activity to get you outside and connecting with nature 🌵🦋 Swipe to see how you can participate 🌳 #AZ #Arizona #Conservation #CityNatureChallenge #CNC #GreaterPhoenix #CommuntiyScience #ActsofScience

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Scottsdale is seeking community input for the Shade and Tree Plan whichoutlines practical strategies for increasing shade while maintaining Scottsdale’s commitment to desert sustainability. Learn more & submit comments: www.scottsdaleaz.gov/environmental-…

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who came out to the Franciscan Renewal Center to remove 67 invasive fountain grass & plant 67 native desert milkweed 🌱 Through their hard work, we helped to protect our community and our beautiful Sonoran Desert and create habitat for its wildlife 🌵🦋

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Submit your taxes then come to the Desert Botanical Garden to celebrate on 4/15! Dr. Tania Hernandez will be presenting on the Saguaro Initiative 🌵 Attendees will learn how the community can help safeguard this iconic species for future generations 🤝 Entry ticket to the Garden is required for entry

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

If you missed our last speaker series of the 2025-2026 season, you can now watch the recording on our YouTube channel (@centralazconservationalliance) 😀🎉 🌱 Watch here: youtu.be/UKLMig3iduE #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #Wildfire #InvasiveSpecies

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Registration is open through May 5 for Confluence 2026, a national gathering focused on collaborative conservation & working across differences For more information and to register, please visit: collaborativeconservation.org/weste…

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Mark your calendars for March 28th! The AZ Native Plant Society will be hosting a *free* native plant garden tour 🌵 Learn all about the very special plants of AZ from experts and maybe get some inspo for your yard 🤩 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #NativePlants

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🗣️ The Center for Plant Conservation is hiring a full-time Conservation Program Associate! Visit saveplants.org/forums/topic/job-opp… for more information and to apply! 🌳

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Help protect the Sonoran Desert *and* connect with the community by volunteering with the CAZCA Plant Swap Program 🤩🌵 (plus we could really use your help 🥲) Visit cazca.org/events to learn more and register. #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Seriously, everybody is talking about the upcoming CAZCA Speaker Series on March 11th. You're not going to want to miss it. Visit cazca.org/events to register 🔥😎 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies #WildfireManagement

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

If you missed our January Speaker Series on FotoFauna- A Wildlife Camera Tracking Project, not to worry! The recording is now posted on our CAZCA YouTube Channel (@centralazconservationalliance)😄 Learn something new this week by checking out this very interesting presentation! 🦌

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Feb 7th is #ReverseTheRedDay to celebrate the work done to conserve species and reverse trends of biodiversity loss shown through the International Union for Conservation (IUCN) Red List. 🌵 You can learn more about the work the IUCN is doing to reverse the red by visiting @reverse.the.red 💪

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Join us for our final Speaker Series of the season at Desert Botanical Garden or via Zoom 🌵 Alan Sinclair of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels will be talking about how his team uses fire as a tool for invasive species management in the Sonoran Desert! Visit cazca.org/events to register! 🔥

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

What was that? You're looking for a way to connect with your community and help protect our Sonoran Desert? Well, perfect timing because we have just the volunteer opportunity for you! Visit cazca.org/events to learn more and sign up for our upcoming volunteer days. We need your help! 😀

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Zoom registration for our Annual CAZCA All Partners Meeting closes tomorrow (2/10)! We hope to see you all there this Thursday Feb 12th! 🤩

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Hot off the press- the 2026 CAZCA All Partners agenda! In addition to interesting presentations and breakout group discussions, there will be a great lunch and a raffle! Make sure to register and we will hopefully see lots of you at the Desert Botanical Garden on Feb 12th 🌵

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Field trip to Apache Junction to learn about the fire fuel management work Siphon Draw is doing 🔥 Their innovative approach aims to restore the natural spacing of the desert while removing wildfire fuels like invasive species and dead, dry plant materials by using controlled burns. 🔥🌵

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

We aren't waiting around for Santa to bring the gift of restoration! The Desert Defender elves have been working around the clock at the Rio Salado Audubon Center to get rid of invasive stinknet and make space for native wildlife 🐦‍⬛ If you see stinknet- pull it, bag it, and throw it away!

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

One month from today is our next CAZCA Speaker Series! Visit cazca.org/events to register for an exciting talk with Sky Island Alliance and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy on FotoFauna: A Wildlife Camera Project - Wednesday Jan. 22nd 10:00-11:30 at the Desert Botanical Garden/Zoom 🐏

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The Presenter Submissions deadline for the 2026 CAZCA All Partners meeting has been extended to Monday, January 5th. The deadline for breakout group topic ideas is also January 5th. Registration for in-person attendance closes Jan 28th Registration for zoom attendance closes Feb 10th

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

The Desert Botanical Garden is offering a Scholarship funded through The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies to promote the study of horticulture, conservation and design in arid landscapes. Award: $4,000 Application Deadline: 1/15/26 Apply: dbg.org/join-our-team/scholarships

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Registration for the 2026 CAZCA All Partners meeting is now live! 🎉 Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/… Presentation submissions: forms.gle/aPBjeGD4ZezEoTK18 Breakout Submissions: forms.gle/aStaku5kCTveWbZGA

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

American Conservation Experience in partnership w/ US Fish and Wildlife Service, is seeking 3 Members to assist the USFWS with invasive plant management duties at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in southern Arizona Apply: usaconservation.applicantpool.com/j…

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Information is crucial to conservation 🧠 🏜️ Check out these resources about fire in the Sonoran Desert provided by our friends at Southwest Fire Consortium! 🌵🔥 #Arizona #AZ #SonoranDesert #Conservation #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Save the Date for the CAZCA All Partners meeting! Join us to learn, share, & connect with the community on this year's theme - Survive and Thrive: Adapting to a changing environment while conserving ecosystem health & stability 🌵 Scan the QR codes to submit presentations / breakout group topic ideas

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Its not too late to register for our first presentation of the '25-26 CAZCA Speaker Series! Join us this Thursday Nov 13th to learn all about what the City of Phoenix is doing to embrace nature in urban living and how you can too! 🌵🌇 Register using the QR code or at cazca.org/events

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Do you want to help protect our desert? 🌵 Do you want to spend some time outdoors and get your hands dirty? 💪 CAZCA is looking for volunteers to assist with our Plant Swap Program - scan the QR code or visit forms.gle/aGy6xLNXUq3AsbVw5 for more information and to sign up! We appreciate you!

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We are so grateful for all this rain we've been getting but, make sure to keep an eye out for invasive species that are sure to be popping up! Swipe for a few of the most common culprits - if you see these guys start to pop up: pull and bag them so their seeds can't spread 🌵💪

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Join the training on 10/26 to become a Trail Ambassador with Maricopa Trails and Parks Foundation! Be a steward of the land while getting outside- what's better than that?! 🌵 Find more information and register here: mtpf.ivolunteer.com

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Our social media team is out today, so we handed things off to a 6 year old. Please enjoy this drawing of a rare "sandcat" and get outside! 🌵 See you all Wednesday for our regularly scheduled programming 🫡 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

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