Rio Vista Master Plan Approved
On December 28, the Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to approve the revised master plan for Rio Vista Natural Resource Park. As you probably know, the revised plan was different . . .
Revised Rio Vista Master Plan
We hope that all of you had a good Thanksgiving holiday, with time to get outside for a long draft of natural beauty. We’re grateful to you for caring so . . .
You Spoke Up for Rio Vista — Thank You!
Thank you to the 154 individuals who signed on to the Friends of Rio Vista position statement advocating against the proposal to install a dog park at Rio Vista. Thank you to . . .
Rio Vista’s Future as a Natural Resource Park is at Risk
Most of the proposed improvements in the draft master plan for Rio Vista are completely in keeping with its needs as a natural resource park. We’re grateful to Tucson Parks . . .
Please Speak up for the Park on September 7!
Update: The Draft Master Plan is now available. Click here to download it (12 MB PDF). On Wednesday evening, September 7, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Tucson Parks and Recreation (Tucson . . .
Rio Vista Master Plan: Existing Conditions, from Tucson Parks and Recreation
We were glad to see so many of you at the first public meeting for the Rio Vista Natural Resource Park master plan last Wednesday. We’re encouraged that so many . . .
Kestrel Boxes in Rio Vista Natural Resource Park
If you’ve been in the Rio Vista eucalyptus grove lately, you’ve probably noticed at least one of two large wooden nest boxes mounted high in a tree. These boxes are . . .
Add Your Voice as a Friend of Rio Vista
The plants and animals who call the park home — and the ecosystem that sustains them — can’t speak for themselves, at least not in our language. All of us . . .