The Alliance Insider
In this Issue: Save the Date: 2021 All-Partners Meeting, upcoming events and project updates
2021 All-Partners Meeting: The Central Arizona Regional Conservation and Open Space Conference

Save the date for our annual meeting on:

Thursday, Feb. 25, 1 - 4:30 p.m

Next year's All-Partners Meeting will be a two-part virtual event. We will have a session of pre-recorded partner presentations and a second session of ROSS implementation strategy discussions. We look forward to reconnecting with you, updating the partnership and learning more about the great work this community is doing.
Progress and Updates
Thank you for your support!

Your support of the Conservation Celebration generated more than $41,000 to advance the Alliance's regional conservation work in Central Arizona. Your generosity makes CAZCA’s shared vision for a thriving network of regional open natural spaces a reality.

We are grateful to all of you and hope you enjoyed the event. If you would like to
re-watch the Celebration below.
2020 Conservation Award Winner

We're honored to announce the winner of the Desert Botanical Garden 2020 Conservation Award: Patrick Graham, State Director for The Nature Conservancy Arizona. Congratulations!

Join us to celebrate Pat's achievements, leadership and innovation. His contributions to the conservation community are tremendous and will leave
a lasting impact in Arizona.
CAZCA Speaker Series: Stinknet

Our 2021 speaker series kick-offs on Jan. 26, 2021. Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer) will be the focus of our first talk with Michael Chamberland from the Maricopa Cooperative Extension Office.

He will share valuable information and updates from the research community and provide resources for detection and treatment. Join us and be prepared for spring time.
CAZCA Project Updates
Celebrating One Year

Sonoran Insiders is one year old this December! We have grown to nine Ambassadors, hosted seven Sonoran Insider events, and reached more than 400,000 people monthly on social media.

As we close out 2020, the team is hard at work on a report highlighting the results and lessons learned.
Metro Phoenix EcoFlora

Join the December EcoQuest: Spot Spurge. This month we're on the search for sandmats spurge plants (Euphorbia sect. Anisophyllum).

Cousins to poinsettas (Euphorbia pulcherrima), there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to these tiny tenacious “weeds.” Get into the holiday spirit, get your closeup lenses ready and see how many sandmat spurge you can spot.
Share Your Events

As we adapt to virtual gatherings and new ways of sharing resources, we invite you to share your upcoming events with us. We know there are many things going on and we are here as a resource for our partners.

Fill out the simple form below and we will share your events and opportunities through our website and on social media.