DAC General Online Articles
Sonoran Desert Informational Articles
- by Geoffrey Platts. The first “A Desert Place” column from 1983.
- Adventure at Your Doorstep by Margaret Stewart. In tune with the world of the Sonoran Desert.
- Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? by Jim Blackburn. Taxonomists add increasing complexity to our old understandings.
- Biodiversity by Patsy M. Miller Ph.D. What is it and do we need it?
- Cooking in the Desert by Jim Blackburn. Solar cooking is another way to enjoy our unique desert climate.
- DAC 30th Anniversary by Margaret Stewart. Preservation and education remain the mission.
- Dark is Great by Jim Blackburn. Living in the desert: clear skies, brilliant stars, luminous moon.
- Fire: the Good, the Bad and the Necessary by Margaret Stewart. Use defensible space to protect your home.
- Desert Awareness Park by Stephanie Bradley. A family park in the heart of Cave Creek.
- How to Plant a Rock by Patsy M. Miller Ph.D. All about landscape boulders.
- Learning to Know the Desert Takes Time and Patience by Desert Awareness Committee. Your reward is a beautiful new experience.
- Letters from the Desert by Diane Vaszily, with Letters from Nan Byrne. Want to feel at peace?
- On Caring for Spaceship Earth by Kay Vargas. We’re all crew members and we’re all stewards.
- Rabies by Tanya Wyman DVM. A disease to be aware of and respect.
Spring Comes to the Harcuvars by Jacky Davis. A desert awakens. - Summer is Here by Nancy Laizure. Use your senses to detect the signs of summer.
Take Home A Boor Site by Margaret Stewart. Let no one say all was beauty here until you came. - Water Filled Jugs Can Cause Fires by Jim Blackburn. Convex lenses can concentrate the sun’s rays.
Weather with the Weathersmith by Patsy M. Miller Ph.D. Tips to cope with our unique Arizona weather. - When Civilization Encroaches by Marshall Fancher. We benefit when we leave the desert as natural as possible.
- A Reflective Time to Heap Praise and Identify Shame by Geoffrey Platts
- A Spirit Of Place by Geoffrey Platts
- A Water Hole for Wildlife is Delightful Bonus by Marshall Fancher
- Accumulated Wealth of Ideas on Horse Care and Keeping by
- All Forms of Life Deserve Reverance by Geoffrey Platts
- Annual Rainfall Varies Each Year
- Arizona is Blessed with Diverse and Natural Environment by Geoffrey Platts
- Autumn in the Sonoran Desert – A Poem by Barbara Sciacca
- Bottle Bill Would Mean Cleaner Ditches and Roads by Geoffrey Platts
- Cans Don’t Litter, People Do; Pick It Up
- Change of Season Inspiring
- Clean-up Idea Functioning in National Park
- Coffee Grounds Will Deter Ants by CCIA Conservation Committee
- Column is An Effort To Teach by CCIA Conservation Committee
- Community Support is Sought by Nan Bryne
- Consequences of Scraping it Bare by Desert Awareness Committee
- Conservation Committee Rescues Vegetation by Nan Byrne
- Conservation Committee Responds to Native Plant Ordinance Pleas by Desert Awareness Committee
- Conservation Work Growing in Community by Jo Walker
- Coffee Grounds Will Deter Ants by Jo Walker
- Column is an Effort to Teach by CCIA Conservation Committee
- Community Support is Sought by Nan Byrne
- Consequences of Scrapng it Bare by Desert Awarness Committee
- Conservation Committee Rescues Vegetation by Nan Byrne
- Conservation Committee Responds to Native Plant Ordinance Pleas by Desert Awareness Committee
- Conservation Work Growing in Community by Jo Walker
- Conservationist Dedicated to Desert Preservation by Geoffrey Platts
- Count Shows Increased Species, Birds by Desert Awareness Committee
- Curiosity Must Not Turn to Disrespect by Janet Heiber
- Darker is Better for Star Watchers by Edith Page
- Desert Beauty Offers Inspiration by Edie Hennacy
- Desert Blessings Reflective of Thanksgiving’s Meaning by Desert Awareness Committee
- Desert Heritage Classes by Desert Awareness Committee
- Desert Place’ Has Anniversary by Geoffrey Platts
- Early Spring Disrupts Desert’s Timing by Andy Romanyak
- English Visitor Demonstrates Appreciation for Desert by Bruce Dann
- Few Take Time to Heed Dangers of Washes by Bert Edises
- Fish Proficient at Desert Survival by Desert Awareness Committee
- Foothilss Gives Examples of Varying Rock Forms by Gladys Nisbet
- Forests are Ideal Hunting Grounds, Not Neighborhoods by Jane Ekrom
- Fragile Desert Deserves Respect by Edie Hennacy
- Good Horsekeeping’ Essential for Stableowners by Nan Byrne
- Group Strives for Desert Preservation by Geoffry Platts
- Hassayampa Flows Upside Down by Bert Edises
- Homes Enhance Natural Surroundings by Nancy Laizure
- Hunters Must Take More Responsibility by Jo Walker
- I Wish You Some New Love of Lovely Things by Geoffrey Platts
- Learn to Know the Desert Before you Change It by Marshall J. Fancher
- Links Severed in Chain of Life by Nancy Laizure
- Littering Form of Vandalism by Jo Walker
- Mogollon Rim Country Considered One of Nature’s Wonders by Bert Edises
- Mysteries of Monsoons Lead Resident on Search by Marshall Fancher
- Natural Food Makes Good Eating by Andy Romanyak
- Odds and Ends About the Foothills Outdoors by Frank Casanova
- One Person’s Desert is Another Person’s Garden by Bert Edises
- Optional Tax To Go to Wildlife by CCIA Conservation Committee
- Parallels in the Sun’s Rounds and Ours by Geoffrey Platts
- Plantings Diminish Soil Erosion by Nancy Laizure
- Plants, Wildlife Crowd Cool Washes by Bert Edises
- Poachers of the Desert Must Be Stopped by Nancy Laizure
- Poet Reiterates Desert Sentiment by Bruce Dann
- Progress: A Saddle-Weary ‘Dirty Word’ by J.B. Peterson
- Put Some Money Aside for a Hurting Mankind by Geoffrey Platts
- Quips During Lid Campaign: Many Bouquets by Jo Walker
- Rain Enhanced the Foothilss Beauty by CCIA Conservation Committee
- Rain Foretells Good Spring Flowers by CCIA Conservatin Committee
- Rainfall in Foothills Beats 10 year Average by Andy Romanyak
- Reader Input Sought by CCIA by CCIA Conservation Committee
- Remember Wildlife with Tax Returns by Desert Awareness Committee
- Requiem for Sonora’is Ode to Desert Foothills by Shelton,Platts, Brock
- Return of Favorite Vulture, Ragweed and Quail Chicks a Sure Sign of Spring by Ekrom, Laizure
- Sonoran Desert Rich in Flora and Fauna by Nan Byrne
- Sophisticated Names for Beautiful Rocks in your Garden by Gladys Nisbet
- Stamp Issue Prompts Reflection by Geoffrey Platts
- State of Our Water: A Special Report by Andy Romanyak
- Summer is Here! by Nancy Laizure
- Take Heart: Conversation Efforts are Succeeding by Marshall Fancher
- The Morning Star Still Rises in the East by June Peterson
- Thirsting for Water by Bert Edises
- Trapping: Public Should Be Aware of Laws and Methods for Capturing Animals by Nan Byrne
- Trees’ Worth Can’t be Measured by CCIA Conservation Committee
- Water, The Desert’s Most Precious, Rare Commodity by Bert Edises
- Wetlands, Sewer Ponds Bring Waterfowl to the State by Bert Edises
- Wilderness Preserve Harbors Accessible Desert Sanctuary by Glady Nisbet
- ‘Yes’ Vote Asked on Bottle Bill by Geoffrey Platts


