Outreach and Education
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Outreach and Education
Workshops and Events
Potlucks and Presentations Educational Series
2009 Potluck Schedule: Under Construction
Workshops/Tours
It is important for people to know more about the unique bioregion we inhabit.
For this reason, we periodically coordinate or present workshops and seminars regarding various topics that are of importance, especially to local residents.
If you have interest in attending a future workshop, or would like further information, please contact us at researchranch@audubon.org.
September 13, 2008
Grass Identification 101. This 3 hour basic grass identification workshop was well attended and a good first step in learning about both native and invasive species of grass. We hope to have another grass identification workshop in the near future.
June 24-26, 2007
Training Workshop, Advanced Feather Molt Class, by Peter Pyle of Institute of Bird Population, held at the Research Ranch and at Empire Gulch
June 10, 2008
Livestock water developments and wildlife
Our first wildlife waters workshop was a rousing success, with standing room only in our classroom. For a nice article on the workshop, click here.
For more information on livestock water developments and wildlife, including a downloadable brochure that describes how to build water developments that are friendly to wildlife, see Bat Conservation International's website.
Past Potlucks and Presentations
November 1, 2009
Bats in Southern Arizona by Christa D. Weise, Ph. D., Conservation Biologist, Mexico and Borderlands Coordinator, Bat Conservation International
June 13, 2009
Rattlesnake: The colorful natural history of Arizona’s most
famous natives, by Melissa Amarello, Arizona State University
May 16, 2009
Introduction to wildlife tracking, by Chris Hass, PhD, Assistant Director, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
April 18, 2009
In Search of Self: One Girl’s Schlepping around Morocco, by Susan Shields, Ride Mexico
March 21, 2009
Bird migration across a changing landscape: Avian stopover ecology, habitat disturbance, and climate change in southeast Arizona, by Jherime Kellermann, University of Arizona
February 21, 2009
Population Dynamics and Habitat Characteristics of Montezuma (Mearn’s) Quail in Southeastern Arizona, by Pedro Chavarria, Texas A & M University
November 16, 2008
Ecosystems of Northern China, Linda Kennedy, Director, National Audubon Society, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch and Dan Robinett, Robinett Rangeland Resources, LLC
October 19, 2008
Photo Tour of an Iceland Summer, by Betsy and Sandy Kunzer
September 13, 2008
Climate Change and Impact on Grasslands, by Linda Kennedy, PhD
June 10, 2008
Livestock Water Developments and Wildlife Workshop, by Dan Taylor, Bat Conservation International
In addition to entertaining and informative presentations, we also shared wonderful food and conversation. We hope you will join us for the 2008-2009 season.
May 18, 2008
Rainwater-based Habitat Landscaping, by Kendall Kroesen, Tucson Audubon Society
April 20, 2008
Skunks and rabies in Arizona should we be concerned?, by Chris Hass, PhD, Assistant Director, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
March 30, 2008
Desert Chemical Defenses, by Michael Wilson, Director of Development and Research, Drylands Institute
February 24, 2008
Identifying and Promoting Sustainable Practices and Technologies in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico, by Diane Austin, Associate Research Anthropologist, Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
October 28, 2007
The Desert at the Edge of the Tropics, by Michael Wilson, Director of Development and Research for Drylands Institute, of Tucson, Potlucks and Presentation Education Series
September 30, 2007
Living Gently on the Land, by Linda Kennedy, Ph.D., Potlucks and Presentation Education Series
June 3, 2007
Life in a Riparian Area, by John Kugler, Potlucks and Presentation Education Series
April 29, 2007
White-nosed coatis-an introduction to Arizona’s most curious beast, by Chris Hass, Ph.D., Potlucks and Presentation Education Series
April 29, 2007
Borderlands Jaguar Detection Project, Emil McCain, Potlucks and Presentation Education Series.
April 9, 2007
Wildlife of Uganda, by Jack Whetstone, Potlucks and Presentation Education Series.
March 25, 2007
Rangelands of Afghanistan, by Dan Robinett, Potlucks and Presentation Education Series.
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