The newly formed Friends of the San Rafael Valley hope to preserve the San Rafael Ranch House and the surrounding area, which have suffered from state budget cuts.
Jo Dean
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Flyovers and Electrical Shocks
Britt Oleson, the local Wildlife Manager for Arizona Game and Fish, explains how wildlife populations are counted, and what the numbers are looking like right now.
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Local Author Jim Koweek Pens ‘Nontechnical’ Guide to Native Plants
“This book is meant to be enjoyed, not endured,” says Koweek. “Learning about plants should be fun.”
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Big Plans at Firesky Farms
Since 2020 Shannon and Sabrina Harwell have been working to make their 20-acre lavender farm in Elgin a destination for shoppers and nature lovers.
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New Sonoita Business Shares the Country Life
With its fields of lavender, 14 goats and guest quarters, Wild Oak Farm is the culmination of Muriel Gardner’s childhood dreams.
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Book Review: An 800-Mile Journey Across Arizona
Author Tom Zoellner’s hike across Arizona gives him a chance to explore the social, cultural, environmental, and political history of Arizona — including Patagonia and the Canelo Hills.
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Community Steps Up to Support Ukraine
The March 6 fundraiser at the Sonoita Fairgrounds Pioneer Hall drew approximately 200 people and raised over $17,000.
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State Prepares to Restore Historic San Rafael Ranch
The first step toward enabling public access to the 3,557-acre property is $1.5 million in much-needed repairs. What the land and buildings will be used for is now the subject of debate.
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Doing Something for Ukraine
Talk isn’t enough, says fundraiser event organizer Jim Koweek.
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The Making of Knottapark: From Eyesore to Community Space
Last fall a group of neighbors in Canelo worked together to create a four-acre community space from scratch. Here’s how they did it—and why.