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Field Notes: Volcanoes

From the highest point in Arizona to deep underground, we explore landscapes transformed by volcanoes.
The U.S. - Mexico Border Wall near Sierra Vista.

Congressional watchdog describes border wall harm, says agencies should work together to ease damage

A report released by the Government Accountability Office offers the first independent assessment of damage caused by the building of more than 450 miles of wall.
A pink sunset lights the sky behind Saguaro National Park east.

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal on helping loved ones survive dark times.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Step into a Record Fair at the final HOCO Fest; A look at the living diversity of Navopatia; and Stories That Soar! returns with a tale about a local 5th grader's journey with retinoblastoma.
Hazardous household waste collection August 2023.

Hazardous waste drop off set for Saturday

The City of Tucson's monthly event also gives people a chance to get rid of unwanted electronics.
File image of the downtown Tucson skyline.

$1 million will help climate pollution in Pima County

The federal grant will help Pima County plan for a sustainable future.
Solar ovens outside.

Solar Cooking

Saving money and energy may be as easy as turning to the sun as a cooking option.
A View from Below by Rachel Ivanyi.

Art is Rachel Ivanyi's first language.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How do YOU pronounce "Sahuarita"?, and a profile of Brad Lancaster, water harvester.
Looking east towards downtown Tucson from Tumamoc Hill. From January 2022.

Camera on Tumamoc Hill will document the next thousand years of Tucson history

Jonathon Keats chose Tucson as the next site for his unprecedented Deep Time photography project.
The Patagonia Mountains in Southern Arizona, taken in January 2006.

Deadline looms: judge to decide fate of exploratory mining projects in the Patagonia Mountains

Critical decision with far-reaching consequences
March 18, 2020 view from Yavapai Point on the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

Grand Canyon officials warn E. coli has been found in water near Phantom Ranch

Park authorities said visitors should not consume any water in that area without boiling it first.
Jane Gaffer, Doug Danforth and Carmen Faucon are core members of Project Bisbee: Wildlife and have put in countless hours to get Bisbee certified as a community wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. However, the trio credits city residents and many others for their cooperation and participation.

Bisbee becomes the newest "Community Wildlife Habitat" in Arizona

Grassroots effort aims to help pollinators and other wildlife in the city.
A Mexican gray wolf

Conservation groups sound alarm over critical shortage of Mexican gray wolves in Mexico

They call for revision of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan.
Kid Congo Powers on stage.

The musical passion of Kid Congo Powers.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Chris Carlone on his new film exploring Tucson's punk rock past; and how the community of Bisbee is working to support wildlife in cooperation with the Arizona Wildlife Federation.
Tempe Town Lake from a pedestrian bridge near the replacement dam.

The Buzz: Previewing Season 2 of Tapped

AZPM's podcast about water returns with a season focusing on how we get water from where it is to where we want it.
Mary Cooper and her dog, Havoc, enjoying the Hassayampa River.

When dams break

As our infrastructure ages, what can happen when structures that are often massive give way?
Saguaro National Park

National Park tourism contributes billions to Arizona's economy

More than 10,000,000 visited Arizona's national parks in 2022.

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