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Desert Tortoise Encounter in the White Tank Mountains
If you hike in Arizona, you hear stories about wildlife encounters. I’ve yearned to observe a desert tortoise in the wild, while I’ve wanted to avoid seeing a rattlesnake anywhere. Desert tortoises spend…
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Buckeye Mayor and WTMC Board Member, Jackie Meck, honored as Distinguished Public Official
Congratulations to Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck for becoming the 2020 Distinguished Public Official by the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association earlier this month. Mayor Meck was nominated for his long…
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After the White Tank Fire: Collecting Data in the Sonoran Desert
On May 21, 2020, White Tank Mountain Regional Park experienced a 128-acre wildfire within the park’s boundaries. Thankfully, the wildfire didn’t cause harm to people or structures. However, the wildfire did leave…
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Back in the Saddle: Finding Courage After a Life-changing Accident
When you’re doing what you love, the last thing that’s supposed to happen is something very, very wrong. But that’s exactly what transpired when Stephanie Moran got on the saddle of a…
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August 2020 WTMC Desert Defenders Newsletter
CLICK HERE to Read the latest August 2020 Newsletter (PDF Format)
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More than just a hike: How one girl found herself in the White Tank Mountains
Life had become overwhelming for Gabrielle Sales. The East Coast native was going to college full-time, working, and trying to heal from heartbreak. To put it mildly, she was burned out. “I…
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A Place to Call Home: How the White Tanks became a place of healing and refuge for a grieving family.
For most people, the benches sitting throughout White Tank Mountain Regional Park are there for them to take a rest from hiking or to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. But for…