Watch Out, Weeds! (Bulletin 11)
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)
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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 . . .
Many Thanks for a Grant from Vanguard Charitable
Friends of Rio Vista is honored to have received a grant from Vanguard Charitable. The grant is an unrestricted gift from a donor-advised fund that Vanguard Charitable administers. The donor . . .
Some Good News for Conservation at the Park
With so much of what we love about wild Rio Vista changing so rapidly, all of us at Friends of Rio Vista would like to share some news about good . . .