Seaweed Mass Heading to U.S.

SEAWEED MASS FACTS: • Width of seaweed mass: 5,000 miles • Ocean it’s floating in: Atlantic • Species of seaweed in existence: over 12,000
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A giant blob of seaweed is slowly floating toward Florida’s beaches. The collection of seaweed weighs more than 10 million tons, and stretches more than 5,000 miles—twice the width of the continental United States!

The seaweed at issue is called sargassum, and it’s a leafy BUOYANT... Read more

Swift Makes Dream Come True for Injured Young Fan

Taylor Swift The Eras tour poster. 10 poses of Swift in boxes.
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Taylor Swift kicked off her Eras Tour last month in Glendale—and while it was a big night for everyone who managed to snag tickets, it was an unforgettable night for 13-year-old Isabella McCune.

Five years ago, McCune spent nine months in the hospital after an accident left burns on more... Read more

GETTING RID OF INVASIVE BUFFELGRASS

Apr 05, 2023

There’s a weed that has invaded our desert, and it’s called buffelgrass. Each plant lives for 20 years and grows 5,000 seeds a year. In its lifetime, it can grow 200,000 seeds in all. It was brought here from Africa in the 1930s by the farming industry to help feed cattle and control erosion.

However, buffelgrass is the villain to our native land. It fights plants for their water, nutrients and sunlight. Even if it gets caught in a fire, it can grow back while the native plants cannot. Buffelgrass can burn the size of a football field in only three minutes.

Aeneas Pedrego
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NORTHWEST YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY

FREE EVENT: Healthy Kids Day® is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. For over 30 years, YMCAs and their communities hosted free community events aimed to inspire kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months and beyond. 

https://www.ymca.org/what-we-do/healthy-living/family-time/healthy-kids-day

Date: 
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
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TUCSON ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL

Join Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) for our annual Tucson Astronomy Festival at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park. We will have Solar Observing in the afternoon and Telescope observing of planets, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and lots more in the evening after dark. We will also have astronomy activities for the entire family throughout the event. Youth 17 and under can be entered to win a telescope. There will be other door prizes as well. Winners must be present to win. Door prizes will be given away starting at 7 p.m. Bring your own telescope if you want help using it.

Date: 
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 3:00pm to 9:00pm
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CHILDREN'S DAY FESTIVAL

• Free admission to the museum

• Live entertainment

• Music

• Mariachis

• Bands

• Food Trucks

• Community Resources

• Free information to children and families

• Free Vaccines

 

Date: 
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
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FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING OF THE LORAX

Presented by Cats After Dark

Celebrate Earth Day the Dr. Seuss way with a free outdoor screening of The Lorax!  This free screening on the UA Mall is a great event for UA students, and is also open to the general public.  Please bring your own seating.

Date: 
Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 7:30pm
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