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A few months ago, my colleague Ben Delaney and I traveled to Patagonia, Arizona to ride gravel bikes, relax at The Gravel House, and take in the local food and beverage culture around Tucson and the surrounds. Despite a slight mishap on Mount Lemmon, er, the Arizona Trail, we accomplished all of our goals and fell in love with the borderlands region of southern Arizona.
We chose Patagonia for our (mis)adventures because in 2019 I had gone to the Spirit World 100 gravel race and been blown away by the small town in the borderlands. The topography, the mix of indigenous, Mexican, and mining culture, and the endless opportunities for adventure it was all irresistible.
Trail cameras reveal more than 100 wildlife species along Arizona s southern borderlands
Conservationists set up wildlife cameras along a stretch of the Arizona-Mexico border. Here is what they saw.
Ian James, Erin Stone and Anton L. Delgado, Arizona Republic
Published
4:39 pm UTC Apr. 15, 2021
Conservationists set up wildlife cameras along a stretch of the Arizona-Mexico border. Here is what they saw.
Ian James, Erin Stone and Anton L. Delgado, Arizona Republic
Published
4:39 pm UTC Apr. 15, 2021
Images courtesy of Sky Island Alliance
If you take a walk through the oak trees in the grasslands along the Arizona-Mexico border, you might spot a deer grazing in the distance or a Mexican jay perched on a branch.
True West Magazine
The Arizona deputy sheriff lived a double life as a highwayman, gang leader and train robber.
For most of a decade, Burt Alvord was considered an upstanding lawman in Cochise County, but after he led his gang’s 1899 holdup of a Southern Pacific train, he became known as one of the
Territory’s most notorious outlaws.
– All Images and Bob Boze Bell Illustrations Courtesy True West Archives Unless Otherwise Noted –
Burt Alvord wasn’t exactly a household name among Arizona’s notorious outlaws. They also said he wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer. It was claimed his IQ was a little bit less than his waist size. His major interests were poker, pool, guns and practical jokes. On the other hand, he worked for a time in the late 1880s as a deputy sheriff for Cochise County Sheriff John Slaughter, who declared him fearless. Cochise County was blessed with a profusion of colorful characters, so Burt fit right in with the rest.
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The event helps raise awareness about the critical role Arizona nonprofits play in our communities and inspires people to give generously creating a thriving and stronger Arizona for all.
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Below are all the nonprofits in our area that need supported as they tireless work in making our communities a special place to live.Â