Tag: Arizona

Experiencing the Winged Wonders of Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in Southern Arizona

Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in southern Arizona’s Sulphur Springs Valley is a must-visit for nature appreciators and bird nerds. Near the community of McNeal, Arizona, and off a wide dirt road that’ll knock your teeth out, this 1,500-acre area was created in 1997 to p...

David’s Arizona Trail (AZT) Thru-Hike Notes

In the spring of 2022, I backpacked the Arizona Trail across Arizona from Mexico to Utah. I hiked about 800 miles in 52 days. It was a great trip and I’m glad I did it. These are my notes. I’ve tried to focus on what I did on this trip or would do in the future. It’s not a guide...

Arizona: We’re Counting On You

Adrian’s a former Marine. He’s an attorney. He’s an election administrator. He’s helped to make it easier for Arizonans to get registered and cast their ballots. Kris has been one of the strongest advocates for consumers here in Arizona, working to save families money and ...

Indigenous Peoples Day

The last thing you need is another white dude telling you about something he knows little about, so I’ll save it. I grew up in Southwest Arizona and went to school with every race, religion, nation, and people, so I have a unique perspective that I would like to share with you. Hindsight...

Tripping On Peyote In The Arizona Desert

Despite its otherwise harsh policies towards controlled substances, Arizona is one of the few states that completely allows for the use of the psychedelic cactus peyote for religious purposes by non-native people, in addition to native people who fought for federal protections over their right to us...