As I described in my previous post, Burning Cattails, cattails were subjected to a controlled burn at Tres Rios Wetlands in Phoenix last Saturday. I returned there three days later to take a look at the aftermath of the fire.
The photo above shows the gazebo that is in the center of the cattail basin and [...]
Last Saturday the terrific folks at Tres Rios Wetlands in Phoenix teamed up with other terrific folks from the Phoenix Fire Department to do a controlled burn of cattails. Cattails make a valuable contribution to a wetlands, providing habitat for wildlife and purifying water. However, their value diminishes when they become so thick that they [...]
The Tres Rios Wetlands is a beautiful and serene oasis tucked behind a waste water treatment plant east of 91st Avenue and just north of the Salt River bed in Phoenix.
But make no mistake about Tres Rios; it is not just a pretty face. It is also a serious experiment to understand how wetlands can [...]
Last week’s major news stories that involve the Salt River were both about wildlife in Tempe:
Endangered birds find a ‘Safe Harbor’ in around Town Lake – AZ Central.com
Endangered wildlife finds haven in Tempe – Arizona Republic
The brand new Rio Salado Audubon Center will open on Saturday, October 10. It is located on the east side of South Central Avenue in Phoenix, just south of the Salt River.
The center aims to be, “…a gathering place where our neighbors can observe, learn from and celebrate the beauty of nature in their [...]
