Rio Vista Admin – Friends of Rio Vista

Core Strength: The Volunteers of Friends of Rio Vista (Bulletin 12)

By Rio Vista Admin August 18, 2025Bulletins

In this issue, we focus on volunteers: the diverse and dedicated individuals who make Friends of Rio Vista’s work possible. We introduce the many roles that volunteers play in park . . .

Possible Wildlife Baiting at the Park

By Rio Vista Admin May 12, 2025Alerts

Bobcat (Lynx rufus): Photo credit: Gabrielle Woodbury. At the April meeting of the Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission, Vice Chair Manon Getsi expressed concern about reports of possible wildlife baiting . . .

Watch Out, Weeds! (Bulletin 11)

By Rio Vista Admin April 27, 2025Bulletins

In this issue, we focus on the Rio Vista Weed Watchers Project, an initiative to tackle the looming threat of invasive plant species. Jump to the Resources section to see how you can . . .

Gratitude, Coyotes, Deer, Birds, and Scary Plants (Bulletin 10)

By Rio Vista Admin February 11, 2025Bulletins

In this issue, we focus on the hope inspired by you, the park’s supporters; on wildlife sightings by park advocates and Friends of Rio Vista partners; and on a new project to tackle . . .

Thanks for Your Comments on the Welcome Sign

By Rio Vista Admin December 11, 2024Alerts

Many thanks to all of you who contributed comments on the Rio Vista Welcome sign drafted by Tucson Parks and Recreation. We compiled your thoughts with ours and submitted them . . .

Invitation to Comment on a Welcome Sign

By Rio Vista Admin November 22, 2024Alerts

Tucson Parks and Recreation staff have asked Friends of Rio Vista to invite comments from Rio Vista Natural Resource Park stakeholders on a proposed Welcome sign to be installed at park entrances. . . .

The Park as Power

By Rio Vista Admin November 12, 2024Alerts

In these uncertain and divisive times, protecting our local legacy of nature may be one of the most powerful things that we can do. Monsoon drama at Rio Vista. Photo . . .

More Bird Walks with Tucson Audubon Society

By Rio Vista Admin October 7, 2024Alerts

On September 21, Scott Olmstead and Gary Bachman led the Tucson Audubon Society birding field trip at Rio Vista. Participants and the trip leaders started at sunrise and saw 32 . . .

Birding Opportunity at Rio Vista!

By Rio Vista Admin August 26, 2024Alerts

Here’s a chance to observe some of Rio Vista’s birds that you may never have seen before. On Saturday September 21, Tucson Audubon Society (TAS) will sponsor a birding field . . .

Trail Etiquette to Keep Us All Safe

By Rio Vista Admin August 14, 2024Alerts

All of us at Friends of Rio Vista have been very concerned to learn that a riding accident took place in the park in early May. Fortunately, the horse wasn’t . . .