I have to admit to being more than a little skeptical about a book whose premise is that an earthquake, with an epicenter that was 120 miles away in Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico, could have a continuing impact on the flow of groundwater in my part of the world in southeastern Arizona. How could a little […]
Keith Krizan
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The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for June 17-23, 2026
News, listings and hawk-and-snake videos for Sonoita, Canelo, Elgin and Patagonia
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Great trees of Eastern Santa Cruz County: The regal Fremont cottonwood on the Empire RanchÂ
Possibly germinated before Arizona statehood, this regal behemoth is approximately seven feet wide at the base.
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Changing Water Into Wine
It’s harvest season at local wineries. Here’s how they do it at Callaghan Vineyards in Elgin.
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Let’s Go Get Stones: Vision Quest
One March morning my wife and I set out to take a hike into the Mustang Mountains with our two oldest grandchildren. We were headed for the petroglyph cave.
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Let’s Go Get Stones: Snakes on the Plains
Advocates for Snake Preservation (‘ASP’—get it?) made their case for compassionate conservation at the Research Ranch’s March Potluck Presentation.
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Let’s Go Get Stones: The Nitty Gritty History of Sand
On AI, silicon dioxide and all the different ways humans have worked with sand over the millennia.Â
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Let’s Go Get Stones: Destination or Journey?
On Black Friday, I chose to forego the crowds of shoppers and instead elected to head for the hills. Specifically, Coronado Cave.
