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  DAC Members routinely publish articles to heighten awareness and to foster the conservation of the Sonoran desert and the area's natural resources, including indigenous vegetation, wildlife of all kinds, water resources, and prehistoric sites and artifacts.  Learn More about DAC or click on the articles below to increase your desert awareness.
 

Article Title

Author

Date

The Sacred Datura M. Stewart August 2005
Self-Guided Nature Trail Planned G. Mills August 2005
Salt-Cedar Eating Beetle T. Hulen July 2005
Our Land Fill and Recycling J. Blackburn June 2005
Desert Bighorns in the Cave Creek Area T. Hulen May 2005
Invasive Crayfish T. Hulen May 2005
Wildflowers, Weeds and Wildfires T. Hulen May 2005
Cave Creek: Refuge for Desert Fish T. Hulen April 2005
Carefree Christmas Bird Count 2004 W. Thurber April 2005
The Curse of the Salt Cedar T. Hulen March2005
Fountain Grass T. Hulen March 2005
Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? J. Blackburn February 2005
Greetings from the Critters P. Cox January 2005
Desert Awareness Committee Thirtieth Anniversary M. Stewart December 2004
Did You Know? T. Wyman November 2004
Got Bugs? C. Faver October 2004
Biodiversity - What is it and do we need it? P. Miller June 2004
Terravita Desert Appreciation Program F. Wylie May 2004
Fire, the Good, the Bad, and the Necessary P. Miller January 2004
Savvy can keep Desert Broom in check N. Byrne December 2003
The Ringtail P. Cox November 2003
Weather with the Weathersmith P. Miller November 2003
Bag-it,  A Special Hiker J. Blackburn October 2003
Desert Appreciation T. Hulen September 2003
We Brake for Baby Quail B. Olive July  2003
Summer is Here N. Laizure June 2003
Raking (or is it Raping?) the Desert P. Miller March 2003
Identifying a Plant Community J. Blackburn February 2003
Carefree Christmas Bird Count 2003 W. Thurber January 2003
What Ever Happened to the Horny Toad L. Hoss January 2003
Cattin' around with the Bobcats L. Hoss December 2002
Don't Bust the Crust M. Stewart November 2002
It's a Bullsnake, But it's no Bull A. Hemingway October 2002
Rock Art : Call Waiting from date 2000 BC G. Schoonover September 2002
What Does CAM Mean to your Cacti? P. Miller July 2002
A Pretty Parasite P. Miller July 2002
Archaeology North of the Salt River Valley G. Schoonover June 2002
Water Jugs Can Cause Fire J. Blackburn June 2002
Quail Log: March 26 till May 4, 2002 G. Rodin June 2002
If You Find a Baby Quail J. Garrett May 2002
There's a Quail Nest in My Geraniums J. Garrett May 2002
Take Home a Boor Site M. Stewart April 2002
Solitary Bees M. Ditson April 2002
The Hard Life of a Desert Giant P. Miller March 2002
Let the Games Begin M. Stewart January 2002
Cattails at the Jewel of the Creek P. Miller January 2002
Bird Population at All Time High W. Thurber December 2001
Annual Bird Count several November 2001
Climate Change, Precipitation & Native Vegetation P. Miller October 2001
Tree Growth and Pruning J. Blackburn September 2001
Seeds M. Stewart August 2001
Dark is Great J. Blackburn June 2001
Snakes & Spider Won't Do It Alone J. Blackburn May 2001
Spring Wildflowers in the Desert Cox, Nisbet March 2001
Large Black Birds J. Davis February 2001
A Desert Place  Special Tribute G. Platts December 2000
How Plants Keep Their Cool P. Miller November 2000
Gateway Desert Awareness Park S. Bradley October 2000
Learning Desert Takes Time & Patience reprint September 2000
My Friend, Jack M. Marguerite August 2000
The Hare & Tortoise - Pace Hiking J. Blackburn July 2000
The Green Umbrella J. Law June 2000
Letters from the Desert D. Vaszily May 2000
Spring Comes to the Harcuvars J. Davis April 2000
Bark Scorpions - Nothing to Mess With M. Ditson March 2000
New World Turkey Vultures... P. Cox February 2000
Just How Steep is that Trail? J. Blackburn January 2000
Adventure at your Door Step M. Stewart December 1999
Cactus Wren - Arizona State Bird J. Blackburn November 1999
Coyote!  God's Dog M. Stewart October 1999
Dark is Great J. Blackburn September 1999
Our Backyard Watering Hole K. Young August 1999
Rained Out and Caged In G. Rodin July 1999
Crotalus in the Cabin G. Platts June 1999
For the Birds G. Rodin May 1999
Alert!  Wildlife Poisonings B Sciacca April 1999
Tarantula Crossing the Road G. Rodin January 1999
Who's Not Appreciated? J. Blackburn November 1998
Growing Wildflowers in the Desert L. Walsh October 1998
Take a Hike! N Byrne September 1998
The Green Umbrella - Mourning Doves J. Law August 1998
The Desert Pharmacy D. Vaszily July 1998
Bobcat M. Stewart June 1998
Cooking in the Desert J. Blackburn May 1998
Hawks and a Year in the Desert J. Keifer April 1998
Who Goes There?  Tracking Wildlife G. Rodin March 1998
Stress on Agaves L. Walsh Jan 1998
Fires in Desert Threaten Balance L. Walsh Nov 1997
Quail Show Concern for Babies L. Vosburg Oct 1997
 

 


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