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The Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources department manages 15 County-owned and leased cattle ranches and one farm with a very familiar name: Buckelew Farm. Find out how the farm is helping burgeoning farmers get their start while maintaining the goals of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan.
PCHD can help you get screened for hypertension
May is Hypertension Awareness Month. Blood pressure screenings can help you avoid serious health complications that can stem from the condition, such as a heart attack or a stroke. Find out how Pima County's Health Department can help you avoid those issues and more.
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We're expecting! PACC seeing influx of kittens during warmer months
This time of year, there’s a constant soundtrack of tiny kitten mews around Pima Animal Care Center. That can only mean one thing: It’s officially kitten season in Pima County. So far in 2024, PACC staff has seen several dozen litters come into the shelter and expect to see hundreds of kittens in the coming months. Learn more about fostering these adorable little furballs and other ways you can help.
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PCHD internships prepare students for public health careers
Students with a passion for public health are finding a home at the Pima County Health Department, thanks to Public Health AmeriCorps. The program places students, primarily from the Mel and Enid College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, in internships that run from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
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Welcoming Elaine A. Powers, the library's newest Writer in Residence
Local author Elaine A. Powers has taken the reins as the Library's Summer Writer in Residence. Her residency runs through July 29. As Writer in Residence, Powers will consult with writers of any age, experience or genre.
Find out more about upcoming workshops and ways to get pointers from her on the writing and publishing process.
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Send us your favorite photos of Pima County!
El Grupo Youth Cycling of Manzo Elementary School had a blast on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop recently! The next time you're out and about in Pima County, we'd love to see your photos too. Our social media team wants to feature your adventures in the County we love, whether it’s out at a museum, a trail, a County facility, a park, in odd weather, or even shenanigans at your job. Email your photos to SM-PimaCounty@pima.gov and include a short caption. These images will be featured on Facebook and Instagram.
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