| 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
February 27
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9:00am
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Gate off Gates Pass Rd. opens. |
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9:30 - 10:30am
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Nature Walk: – Beautiful Butterflies
We will search the SASI butterfly garden, surrounding desert, and some nearby wet spots for butterflies. We may see the beautiful Pima Orange Tip, Anthocharis cethura pima. |
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10:45 – 11:45am
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Speaker – Spiders, Cicadas, Caterpillars and the Wasps that Eat Them
John Rhodes will introduce you to wasps that have amazing diets and life cycles. |
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12:00 - 1:00pm
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Potluck Lunch: Bring a dish to share (but don’t worry if you don’t, we’ll still feed you!) |
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1:00 - 2:00pm
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Live Arthropod Presentations
Emily Francis and John Rhodes will show arthropods from the SASI collection. Featured this month are butterfly eggs, caterpillars, cicada nymphs and walking sticks. |
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2:00 - 3:00pm
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Workshop: Walking Stick Habitat
In this hands on workshop you will learn how to raise walking sicks through their lifecycle. Everything you need to get started will be provided. This workshop is appropriate for all ages. |
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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| 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.
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