Photo Gallery:
Matthew Rothstein Annual Bioblitz
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The nonprofit group ARC, or amphibian and reptile conservancy, focuses on conserving and identifying the highest priority places in the US for amphibians and reptiles, they and a group of volunteers go to Sabino Canyon to explore what creatures and wildlife live in space, N Sabino Canyon, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
Alicia Ortega Romano takes a picture of a wild doe at the Sabino National Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
José Garrido, the National program coordinator for ARC, checks to see what animals, reptiles, and amphibians have been documented so far during the 24 volunteer-led watch at Sabino Canyon Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon Rd, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
A wild doe walks around while ARC volunteers document animals, reptiles, and amphibians at Sabino Canyon Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon Rd, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
Debbie Manjarrez hikes along the trail at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, N Sabino Canyon Rd., August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
Barbara Pacheco, left, talks to Chris Pacheco before they start their hike at Sabino Canyon Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon Rd, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
Sabino Canyon Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon Rd, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
A decaying cactus lives at Sabino Canyon Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon Rd, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
A ground squirrel pops his head out during the annual bioblitz at Sabino Canyon Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon Rd, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star
A burnt branch lives amongst large saguaros at Sabino Canyon Recreation Center, N Sabino Canyon Rd, August 12, 2023. Grace Trejo / Arizona Daily Star