Sabino Creek Is Dry — Almost!

This was Sabino Creek on September 14th . . .

. . . this was Sabino Creek, October 27th. There was a nice flow after late moonsom rains in September, but as noted in this morning’s Arizona Daily Star, “A brief autumn dry-up of the stream is not uncommon after monsoon rains end. But this year’s rains were sketchy in the canyon, and the forecast shows no promise of moisture to turn the flow on again anytime soon.” (Click here to read more.) 

The creek has been without a flow since mid-October, making it a little difficult for the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (SCVN) to conduct one of their elementary school children activities, “Creek Critters,” this past week.

However, a few ponds of water remain, so the schedule of activities along the creek continued.

There was plenty of water for the kids to have fun learning about the unique aquatic and riparian habitats in a desert environment. Few things can out do a day in Sabino Canyon, water flowing or not!

I like going to Sabino Canyon –

I like going to Sabino Canyon,
a place to come together with nature.

I like the people there,
sharing feelings with nature.

I like being able to see
the beauty of nature.

I like going to Sabino Canyon –

I like being able to reflect
on the art of nature.

I like close-up encounters
with all things in nature.

I like capturing the moment,
drawing inspiration from nature.

I like going to Sabino Canyon –

I like learning new ways
to connect with nature.

I like getting to know me
by connecting with nature.

I like finding surprising things
by getting to know nature.

I like going to Sabino Canyon –

I like the feelings of being alive
by walking with nature.

I like knowing that
forever is the life of nature.

I like knowing that
all that is, is nature.

I like going to Sabino Canyon.

kenne

(Images by kenne)

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