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Where Do The Butterflies Go After Summer Is Over?

Have you ever wondered where butterflies go after summer is over? As summer moves into autumn, a few types of butterflies migrate, but most are permanent residents. Interestingly enough, they don’t go anywhere. When you don’t see adult butterflies on the wing, it just means they’re going through another life stage: egg, larva (caterpillar), and

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Learn About Your National Parks at the Festival of Books in Tucson

Haven’t had the time to visit a national park lately? Western National Parks Association, the National Parks Store, and Hubbell Trading Post are bringing the national park experience to the 2015 Tucson Festival of Books! This premier event hosted by The University of Arizona brings together authors, artists, and enthusiasts of all kinds in an

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Finding the Elusive Mexican Spotted Owl

According to Audubon Magazine, the Mexican Spotted Owl is the rarest one in the United States.  Highly localized within its wide range,(travels from Mexico north thru Arizona, New Mexico  to Utah, and Colorado) this creature seeks out cool, shady canyons, often in areas surrounded by the hot, dry slopes of desert mountains.  It doesn’t breed

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