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World Oceans Day activities at Phoenix Zoo and Biosphere 2

Saturday, June 8, 2012 is World Oceans Day. Keeping in mind the words of naturalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir that “When we try to...

Scuba Diving Lake Pleasant - 31 May Dive Conditions Report

Vista Point Lake Pleasant Update:Great surface conditions. 74 degrees with about 15 to 20 foot visibility. Thermocline at about 6 feet drops it...

Escape the heat for 10.3 mile, 10K trail races in Flagstaff

The good news is, on June 30, the daytime high probably won’t even hit 80 degrees in Flagstaff while temperatures in the Valley will...

Ramsey Canyon offers world class birding and an escape from heat

About a four hour drive from Phoenix, The Nature Conservancy’s Ramsey Canyon Preserveis a tiny jewel of a canyon tucked away in the Huachuca...

This weekend: Night mountain biking at McDowell Mountain

When triple-digit temperatures arrive, mountain bikers turn to the nighttime for their best rides. And this Friday, McDowell Mountain Regional Park...

Tucson edition of Dirty 6 Mud Run on May 26

There’s still time for trail runners who like to get wet and dirty to squeeze in another mud race before race promoters in the Valley take a...

From Ice age to new age

Laser light shows, music of the day playing over a surround sound speaker system that rivals the best night clubs, with top shelf and unique drinks...