Karen Mockler is a freelance writer and novelist based in Tucson, Arizona.
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Going Beyond Grass: Turning Lawns Into a Pollinators’ Paradise
What was once habitat can become habitat again. Habitat that helps sustain pollinators (and therefore a host of other species) can be created — or restored — just beyond the front porch.
July 10, 2025
Saguaro Struggles: A Desert Icon Feels the Heat
The Sonoran Desert is no stranger to heat, but as climate change makes heatwaves more frequent, intense, and long-lasting, the resilience of this desert’s most beloved plant is being tested.
February 7, 2025