In this week’s newsletter:
A Barrel of Fun: Last weekend’s 109th Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo saw 5,533 attendees come through the Sonoita Fairgrounds gates during the three-day event.
Photo by Marion Vendituoli
Two bird diseases are spreading in Patagonia: Paton Center for Hummingbirds Site Manager Tom Brown explains how we can help our feathered friends.
All About the Emory Oak: Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch Fellow Laura Nicholson (pictured) will discuss this cultural and ecological keystone species at a lunchtime webinar on Sept. 11.
Crickets and Grasshoppers Beauty Contest: We’re looking for great photos of this year’s colorful crickets and grasshoppers to share with the 2,000+ readers of this newsletter. Here’s how you can participate.
At left: an early double-entrant to our contest. Photo by Chris Zelvis
Plus:
- How each of us can help improve roadway safety, and influence how government funds are spent
- County schedules Sept. 18 meeting in Patagonia to update the public on the Cross Creek Connector project
- Information on upcoming local events, school news, farmers market schedules, church events, and much more