Making Arizona Articles

Veggies del Barrio

Jan. 21, 2022

Earth Grant student Paloma Martinez spends every Tuesday morning at Midtown Farm, in the Barrio Centro neighborhood of Tucson. Working alongside farm managers Jacob Robles and Brandon Alexander, Paloma walks the produce rows at the farm to see what vegetables are ready for harvest.

2 images, left image is of Paloma Martinez adding carrots into bags, right image of filled bags ready for distribution.

"No Future Without Change:" Kara Asher On Climate Action

Jan. 7, 2022

What is your major/year?

I am currently a freshman and am on track to double degree in psychological sciences and political science.

All About Integrated Pest Management

Dec. 8, 2021

My name is Jazz and I love working with plants. So much so, I have a collection of 159 houseplants at home! I worked at Awareness Ranch through the Earth Grant program for the Fall 2021 semester, and part of my work has been working with integrated pest management (IPM) techniques.

Hydroponic-grown basil and cucumbers at Awareness Ranch

Stella Heflin Models What Students Can Do For The Climate Crisis

Dec. 6, 2021

What is your major/year?

I am a junior, and a Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences and Applied Physics double major!

Inspired by Data Science, Team Aims to Fulfill the Promise of NEPA Environmental Goals

Dec. 3, 2021