Author: Barbara Casanova

It’s All About Science at the Children’s Museum Tucson

Explore how much fun science can be at the Children’s Museum Tucson

Family SciFest event  from 10AM – 2PM on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Check out this Magnificent Tree opportunity from the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM)

Subject: [DFFM Grants] You’re Invited: Magnificent Tree Measuring Workshop

From: Alison Faller <afaller@dffm.az.gov>
Date: February 5, 2024 at 3:54:00 PM MST

Arizona’s Magnificent Tree program recognizes those trees throughout our state that stand apart from the rest! The program helps connect us to trees, increases awareness of the field of forestry and urban forestry and encourages people to pay attention to trees as critical ecosystem species.

Twice a year, we host a Magnificent Tree Measuring Workshop to invite tree lovers to learn how to measure trees so that they can nominate the magnificent trees they love in their communities!

Join us on Saturday, February 24th from 9am to 12pm at beautiful Boyce Thompson Arboretum (37615 E Arboretum Way, Superior, AZ 85173) to learn about what it means when a tree is designated a Champion, Heritage, or Witness Tree. You will gain hand-on practice using professional forestry tools to measure tree height, canopy, and trunk circumference. 

This workshop is open to the public and requires pre-registration as space is limited. You can register at this link: https://7830.blackbaudhosting.com/7830/Magnificent-Tree-Workshop-2024

Please see the attached flyer for more details. Feel free to share out with your network! We hope to see you there.

Best,

Alison Faller she/ella

Urban and Community Forestry Specialist

Department of Forestry and Fire Management

1110 W Washington, Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Cell: (602) 739-9763

Email: afaller@dffm.az.gov

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Family Nature Summits has been hosting conservation summits around the US for over 50 years.  Every year, they offer educator scholarships that provide registration and room and board for their events.  This year, they are offering scholarships for up to three educators plus a guest (another educator or child).

The 2024 Saguaro Skies Summit will be at Tanque Verde Ranch, AZ this year from July 6th-12th, 2024.  This is a great opportunity to connect with the experienced environmental educators the summit brings in  from across the country to work with local organizations such as ours; Partners for Equitable Science Instruction (PESI). 

Marian Keglovits, OTD, MSCI, Director of Operations, came across PESI while looking for resources in the Tucson area and thought we might have educators who would be interested. They also have a few local faculty positions open for childcare and the elementary-aged programs. 

 Please reach out with any questions you may have directly to Marian at  marian@familynaturesummits.org

Marian Keglovits, OTD, MSCI

Director of Operations

 Family Nature Summits