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Speak Up for Ecological Management of Parks! (Alert 44)

By friendsofriovista October 21, 2026Alerts

Will you take two minutes to protect the natural assets of Tucson’s parks? Please join other advocates in signing a statement of support for science-based, ecologically appropriate park management. Friends of Rio Vista is a . . .

Parks for Pollinators Wrap-up for Rio Vista (Alert 43)

By friendsofriovista October 21, 2026Alerts

Many thanks to the Rio Vista supporters and community scientists who contributed observations to the Parks for Pollinators 2026: Friends of Rio Vista project on iNaturalist. This successful collaboration with Reid Park . . .

Parks for Pollinators at Rio Vista TOMORROW!

By friendsofriovista September 25, 2026Alerts

We had a great time with our partners at Reid Park Zoo and their guests last Sunday, September 6, for their Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz. A Xerces Society Ambassador was also there with many activities for . . .

Parks for Pollinators Month Has Begun!

By friendsofriovista September 19, 2026Alerts

September is the month for the National Recreation and Park Association’s Parks for Pollinators campaign. Don’t miss this opportunity for you and your family to become community scientists. Contribute to . . .

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 . . .