County celebrates accomplishments of decade-old Multi-Species Conservation Plan
What do a tortoise, a snail, and a cactus with yellow flowers have in common?
These three lifeforms — the Sonoran Desert tortoise, the Santa Catalina talussnail, and the Pima pineapple cactus, respectively — are members of an exclusive group, the 44 species covered by Pima County’s Multi-Species Conservation Plan (MSCP).
The County is celebrating the accomplishments of the MSCP, which marks its 10th anniversary this year. Over the last decade, the plan has helped the County build wildlife crossings, run a successful ecological motoring program, and establish new populations of native desert fish.
One Pima Initiative delivers results in housing, public safety, community support
From helping thousands of households remain safely housed to removing more than 600,000 pounds of debris from the Chuck Huckelberry Loop and surrounding waterways, Pima County’s One Pima Initiative produced measurable success during its first eight months.
District 5 Supervisor Andrés Cano brought the One Pima Initiative to the Board of Supervisors, which approved the plan in November 2025, as a two-year coordinated effort focused on five priority areas.
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Does your business make Pima County a better place to live, work and do business? The Pima County Small Business Commission wants to hear from you. Nominations are open for the 2026 Small Business Awards, and businesses are encouraged to nominate themselves. Explore the four award categories and eligibility requirements, then tell us what makes your business worthy of recognition.
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Annual dragonfly festival offers river tours, arts and crafts in September
Discover the wonders of two of the Santa Cruz River's smallest but most fascinating inhabitants: dragonflies and damselflies. Join Pima County, the Sonoran Institute and other community partners for the annual Dragonfly Festival. During the month of September, this beloved event brings together assorted free activities to highlight the wildlife of the Santa Cruz River, including guided dragonfly tours along the river, family-friendly arts and crafts like make-your-own-dragonfly kits, and online webinars on dragonflies and damselflies.
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PACC offers several free, low-cost services for pet owners
Pima Animal Care Center, through its nonprofit partner Friends of Pima Animal Care Center, offers several free or low-cost services to the community. Services available include free pet ID tags for all pets in Pima County, free adoptions for many of PACC's animals, low-cost vet care, and free behavior pamphlets.
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Ajo airport to receive safety improvements thanks to federal grants
The only airport serving Western Pima County will soon be safer than ever.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted at their Aug. 25, 2026, meeting to accept two grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration, which will go toward funding essential safety improvements and upgrades at Eric Marcus Municipal Airport in the small community of Ajo. The improvements include replacing runway lights to help pilots land safely, as well as bringing electrical infrastructure up to code.
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of Pima County
Check out this lovely photo of Windy Point on Mount Lemmon by one of our readers, Denny Petersen!
If you've taken a photo that serves as an illustration of why Pima County is a wonderful place to live, we want to see it. Email your photos to SM-PimaCounty@pima.gov and they could be featured on Facebook and Instagram.
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