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September Is Parks for Pollinators Month at Rio Vista

By friendsofriovista August 27, 2026Alerts

Costa’s Hummingbird (Calypte costae) at Rio Vista. Photo credit: Scott Olmstead. What do hummingbirds, wasps, beetles, bats, butterflies, and bees have in common? They’re essential members of Rio Vista’s wild . . .

Weed Watchers vs. Stinknet, and a Generous Grant (Bulletin 14)

By friendsofriovista March 23, 2026Bulletins

In this issue of Friends of Rio Vista Bulletin, we focus on our efforts to confront stinknet—a serious threat to the park ecosystem—and on new grant support for our conservation . . .

A Partnership to Protect Rio Vista’s Reptiles and Amphibians (Bulletin 13)

By friendsofriovista November 14, 2025Bulletins

In this issue of Friends of Rio Vista Bulletin, we focus on a new collaboration for science-based conservation at Rio Vista, focused on protecting amphibians and reptiles and their habitats. . . .

Wild Rio Vista Conservation Event, November 16

By friendsofriovista November 11, 2025Alerts

Would you like to learn more about the ecology and natural history of Rio Vista and what you can do to protect wildlife and native plants there? Are you interested . . .

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. . . .