The PRT Newsletter for the Week of January 29, 2025

“Jan. 9: After a dry and particularly warm holiday season, winter finally made its way to the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch! Although it’s cold, we’re loving the views, and the precipitation is appreciated by even our most desert-adapted residents.” Photo and text: Steven Prager/Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society

In this week’s newsletter:

  • Sonoita house a total loss in fire, GoFundMe set up for homeowners
  • Town of Patagonia committee to hold Feb. 4 workshop on affordable housing
  • Rotary collecting donations for families impacted by L.A. wildfires
  • Learn from ‘the Birdnerd’ at Feb. 7 Research Ranch potluck
  • Paton Center’s ‘HaikuBox’ back up and running
  • Who’s been out and about in January—a highlight reel of local critters from Sky Island Alliance
  • Reminder: Funeral mass for Lucy Valenzuela Mihalik this Saturday
  • From the archives: a 2015 article by Lynn Davison on Community Homes of Patagonia’s purchase of land for affordable housing

Plus: School news, job listings, and information on upcoming arts events, fundraisers, workshops, farmers markets, public meetings, church services and much more

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