Charles Hancock, Vice President of the Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers, will present this program. The first African American soldiers to arrive in Arizona at Fort Huachuca were the Buffalo Soldiers in the l890’s, the 9th and l0th Cavalries and the 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments. These units distinguished themselves in the Spanish American War [...]
Join us to learn about the critters that creep, crawl, or slither throughout Cochise County, including reptiles like lizards, snakes, and Gila monsters. Tom Miscione, herpetologist, will help us learn not to fear these important members of the local ecosystem. His many live specimens will let you get up close and personal with a diverse [...]
Carr House Host Mike Foster will show videos and talk about the Yaqui Easter and Lent celebrations in the original 8 Yaqui pueblos of Sonora Mexico as well in Tucson. This will include the famous Deer Dance. The Mayo interpretation of Easter will also be covered in the pueblo of Jupare. Hosted by the Friends [...]
What happens to life when forests go up in smoke? Local resident Glen Minuth will help us look into how certain plants and animals in our western forests handle fire regimes to thrive in the ash-laden leftovers in what was left of the forest. Both plants and animals employ numerous survival strategies. We will gain [...]
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