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Author Says Global Appetites Fueling New West Boom

The "old west" economy roars back as the "new west" economy of tourism suffers from recession.

Birding has become big business across the country, and Sierra Vista is now one of the best-known birding destinations, hosting the annual Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival.

Bird Enthusiasts Flock to Arizona

Monument fire spared precious bird habitat in Ramsey Canyon.

The Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps left its mark across Southern Arizona.

Web Feature: A Legacy in Stone

Throughout Southern Arizona, parks and wild places bear the mark of the Civilian Conservation Corps

Atop Mount Lemmon, north of Tucson, remnants of wildfire.

The Flood After the Fire

Timing of monsoon rains can be a mixed blessing on fire-scorched terrain

Border Knowledge Knocks Down Wall Support

New poll suggests that the more people know about the border wall, the more likely they are to support other security measures

Low-intensity flames from a preventive "burnout" operation meant to stop the Wallow Fire.

Web Feature: After the Fire

Faced with a charred landscape, experts must decide how to heal Arizona's forests—and prevent the megafires of the future

Many mountain communities are determined--and even defiant--in the wake of devastating fire damage.

"Still Here, Still Green"

White Mountains residents pull together, plan economic future in fire's wake

Wildfires Fan Political Flames

Thin Arizona's forests to stop fires, legislators urge, but others say it's not so simple

LouRae Whitehead, director of animal care at the Tucson Wildlife Center, applies antibacterial cream to the burned feet of this red-tailed hawk.

Aiding Wildfire's Wilder Victims

Displaced and injured animals get help from Tucson educational and rescue centers

The giant water bug, a top predator that can eat frogs and fish, serves as an indicator of stream health.

Bugs Tell Story of Fire and Stream

Aquatic insects in the Chiricahua Mountains help biologists understand fire's impact

With their reputation for excellence, the Apache 8 crew was often chosen to lead firefighting efforts.

Web Feature: The Wildfire Women

The all-female Apache 8 crew broke down barriers as it battled fires across the West

Charlie Horse grazes in his corral on a horse rescue ranch. He was badly burned in the Monument Fire in Southern Arizona's Huachuca Mountains when he panicked and ran into the flames.

Shelter for Fire's Forgotten Victims

As the Monument Fire scorches Southern Arizona, many struggle to save pets, wildlife and livestock

While Kate Tirion visited Haiti in May she met with a local engineer and his wife who are overseeing projects in the Gressier region. When the building is repaired, it will serve as a half-way house for women and girls who survived rape and other violence.

To Build a Village

Hear the story of Kate Tirion, a Patagonia woman who is hoping to help rebuild Haiti using the environmentally sustainable principles of permaculture.

Plumes of smoke crowd the sky over the Wallow Fire.

Arizona Fires Blaze On

The nation watches as multiple fires scattered throughout the state scorch near-record-breaking stretches of Arizona's landscape

Fire Danger Closes Coronado National Forest

Public not allowed in forest until rains reduce fire danger

A Tour of Kartchner Caverns with Gary Tenen

The cave's co-discoverer revisits Kartchner often, and finds it still amazes him 40 years later. A tireless evangelist for the cave he still refers to as "Xanadu", Gary Tenen invited Mark Duggan to accompany him on a recent trip underground.

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