Mark L. Johnson
Happy Mothers Day From TP!
An early morning hike in the Tortolita Preserve on Mothers Day 2021 revealed continued dry conditions and tree/cactus/plant stress. Palo...
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Mark L. Johnson
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Chopper Alert-Update!
Marana PD has informed TA that the suspects have been apprehended by the US Customs & Border Patrol. Kudos to all our law enforcement...
Mark L. Johnson
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Chopper Alert!
Good morning. Some of you may have heard and/or seen a helicopter (not the actual chopper left) making passes over the Tortolita...
Mark L. Johnson
- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
Cocci Chronicles V-Summary & Future
This is the fifth Part of a series about Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis). It is presented in a form that provides the essentials. More...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
TA Tidbits #20-TA In Action
TA Presentations Tortolita Alliance (TA) made presentations to the Del Webb Dove Mountain HOA (2/11), Dove Mountain Civic Association...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
Cocci Chronicles IV-Treatment
This is the fourth Part of a series about Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis). It is presented in a form that provides the essentials. More...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
Marana Bike & Hike Events
Marana Meltdown Marana Parks & Recreation (MPR) is holding the Marana Meltdown mountain bike time trial event at the Tortolita Preserve...
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- Apr 25, 2021
- 3 min
Water Woes III-Shortages
This is the third part of the Water Woes Series which describes how the Drought Conservation Plan (DCP) Shortages are implemented. Lake...
Tortolita Alliance
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Living With Arizona Wildlife Event Summary Report
Living With Arizona Wildlife-Zoom Presentation-April 8, 2020 On Thursday, April 8th, Arizona Game & Fish (AG&F) Urban Wildlife...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 21, 2021
- 3 min
Cocci Chronicles-Part III-Symptoms & Diagnosis (Maybe)
This is the third Part of a series about Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis). It is presented in a form that provides the essentials. More...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Guild Wash EA
Some Tortolita Alliance (TA) members might have received a postcard invitation (see invite left) to comment on the Guild Wash-Santa Cruz...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Cocci Chronicles Part II-Airborne Fungus
This is the second Part of a series about Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis). It is presented in a form that provides the essentials. ...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
Hope In The Tortolitas!
The "Telltale" Saguaro along the top of the Upper Javelina Trail has flower buds this morning. Telltale is among the first Saguaro in...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 10, 2021
- 2 min
Bird Safe Buildings Program
Join the Bird Safe Buildings Program & Become a Citizen Scientist! In one year, 365 million to 1 billion birds die from window collisions...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Fantastic Fund-Raiser---Thanks!
Tortolita Alliance (TA) Spring 2021 Fund-Raiser was fantastic. We raised $6,255 ($5,185 on-line donations and $1,070 cash/checks). TA...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 4, 2021
- 1 min
Cocci Chronicles-Part I
Arthroconidia Form of Coccidioides In The Soil Arizona is the epicenter for a soil fungus called Coccidioides (Cocci) and the associated...
Mark L. Johnson
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
Living With Arizona Wildlife Event
Tortolita Alliance (TA) Board member David Howe has organized a virtual presentation with Arizona Game & Fish (AG&F) entitled Living With...
Mark L. Johnson
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Tax Tales
We decided to move from La Quinta, CA (Coachella Valley near Palm Springs) to Marana, AZ for a lot of good reasons----cooler desert,...
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- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
Dry Tiers! Five Months To Next Water Shortage?
The US Bureau of Reclamation predicts a Lake Mead level of 1071.59 ft in January 2022, which would trigger a Tier 1 water shortage for...
Mark L. Johnson
- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
Alamo Spring-less
Went to the U of A Baseball game yesterday and stopped by Lindys On Fourth on the way home for a gigantic specialty hamburger and fries. ...
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