Events
Monthly Sonoran Desert Weedwackers - 3rd Saturday

The Sonoran Desert Weedwackers is a group of volunteers coordinated by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation and the Arizona Native Plant Society (ANPS) in collaboration with SASI and other organizations. The purpose of this group is to remove infestations of fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare), and other exotic plant species that threaten native plant and wildlife populations in the Sonoran Desert. Please RSVP to skye@sasionline.org for meeting times and places.

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Monthly Community Day at SASI - 4th Saturday

Schedule for August 23, 2008.

9:00 Gate off Gates Pass Rd. opens
9:15 – 10:15 Nature Walk

We will walk down the wash behind SASI headquarters in beautiful Tucson Mountain Park and return via the Orcutt trail and the road.
10:30 – 11:30 Mosquitoes in Tucson – by Elizabeth Willott

Identify the different species of mosquitoes in the Tucson area, and find out about their life cycles. Learn the potential hazards they pose, and how we can control and learn to live with them. See live examples of the stages in the life cycle. Hear about Elizabeth’s mosquito control program in midtown Tucson and see the trapping methods she uses.
12:00 – 1:00 Potluck Lunch – Bring a dish to share.
(Don't worry if you can't, we'll still feed you!)
1:00 - 2:00 Live Arthropod Presentations

Emily and John will show arthropods from the SASI collection. Featured this month will be the scorpions of Arizona as well as a pair of Malaysian Blue Forest Scorpions from the Tucson Botanical Gardens Arthropod collection.
2:00 – 3:00 Workshop: Make an Aquatic Arthropod Habitat

Bugs don’t just live on land! What water there is in Arizona is full of insects and crustaceans that are small enough to keep in a small tank and fasinating to watch. In this workshop you will catch several types of Aquatic Arthropods and learn how easy and fun they are to care for. This workshop has been designed by John Rhodes and David Kha to be appropriate for all ages.

Future Speakers:

September  -  CJ Vincent  -  Arthropod Photography

October  -  Bob Hartley  -  Pest Control by a Bug Lover

November  -  Chip Hedgecock  -  Arthropod Photography

SASI Members may visit anytime 9 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday - Saturday by appointment. Those wishing to see SASI in order to consider lending their support through a new membership are also invited to call to schedule a visit.

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Contact Us
Mailing Address
Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute
PO Box 5624
Tucson, AZ 85703-0624
Shipping Address
(Ship n' Mail Xpress)
Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute
2114 W. Grant Road, #39
Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone
520-883-3945
Voice Mail will take your call if no one is available
Fax 520-883-2578

E-mail inverticap@sasionline.org
Use this address for inquiries concerning the Invertebrates in Education and Conservation Conference (formerly Invertebrates in Captivity Conference). Emily Francis will be able to answer your questions.

members@sasionline.org
Emily Francis, Assistant Director, answers inquiries concerning membership services and product orders.

skye@sasionline.org
Barb Skye Siegel, Community Outreach Coordinator, answers questions concerning community programs and volunteer opportunities.

cmadeheim1@netzero.net
Carol Madeheim answers questions about and takes requests for School Programs.