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

September 26

9:00am
 Gate off Gates Pass Rd. opens.
9:30 - 10:30am
 Nature Walk: Where do the arthropods go in winter?
11:00 - 12:00am
 Emily Francis presents a slide show of SASI's history
12:00 - 1:00pm
 Potluck Lunch: Bring a dish to share (but don’t worry if you don’t, we’ll still feed you!)
1:00 - 2:00pm
 Emily Francis and John Rhodes will show live arthropods from the SASI collection.
2:00 - 3:00pm
 Workshop: Raising Painted Lady butterflies at home. All stages of the butterfly's life cycle will be there and every one will have a great habitat to build and take home.

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, Acting Director, answers inquiries concerning administrative and membership services and product orders.

cmadeheim2@yahoo.com
Carol Madeheim answers questions about and takes requests for School Programs.

jeff@sasionline.org
Jeff Martin is the editor of SASI's newsletter, the instar. Contact him with arthropod questions and/or ideas for articles to be included in the newsletter.

skye@sasionline.org
Barb Skye Siegel, Site Manager, answers questions concerning facility use and education programs.