The SDKE community showcases help you discover how much more there is to learn about Southern Arizona’s most valuable treasure – our Sonoran Desert.

The showcases are designed for a diverse community audience, including families, teachers and students, desert enthusiasts, and other SDKE participant organizations. Each showcase includes two or three participant organizations giving presentations that focus on the Sonoran Desert. Presentations highlight Sonoran Desert resources.

Reports from Showcases

February 27, 2008
SDKE Showcase: UA Museum of Natural History, UA Herbarium

The 1st SDKE Community Showcase took place on Feb 27th from 6-8 PM at the Special Collections Library at the University of Arizona Libraries, Main Library

Presenters

Dr. Peter Reinthal, UA Museum of Natural History
Dr. Shelley McMahon, UA Herbarium
Dr. Phil Jenkins, UA Herbarium

Left: Dr. McMahon talking to audience member. Right: Dr. Reinthal talking to audience member.

From left: Gila Monster specimen; Plant specimen; Tools of the trade for botanists

More Information

http://www.library.arizona.edu/news/fullArticle.php?ID=70

Power Point Presentations

Available as pdf files - see "Attachments" at the end of this page.

Audio Podcast of Presentations

Coming soon

March 15, 2008
SDKE Showcase: Tree of Life, Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute

The 2nd Community Showcase was held on Saturday, March 15th from 2-4 PM at the Nanini Branch Library, Pima County Public Libraries

Presenters

Dr. Katja Schulz, Tree of Life Web Project, the ToL
Emily Francis, Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute

Power Point Presentations

Coming soon

Audio Podcast of Presentations

Coming soon

April 5, 2008
SDKE Showcase: Desert Tortoises

The 3rd Community Showcase was held on Saturday, April 5th from 2-4 PM, at the Miller Golf-Links Library, Pima County Public Libraries.

Presenter

Daina Dajevskis, an Interpretive Park Ranger at Saguaro National Park, told the amazing story of Thelma, a radio-tagged desert tortoise whose trek across the desert near Tucson covered over 25 miles. Ms. Dajevskis also discussed desert tortoise habitat as well as current conservation and tracking techniques. At the end of the presentation, audience members were introduced to Speedy and Shell-shocker, two young desert tortises.

Power Point Presentation

Coming soon

Audio Podcast of Presentations

Coming soon