Another rainy winter is leading in to a beautiful wildflower season in Arizona’s state parks! Trails at lower desert parks are starting to glow with color, making it the perfect time to head outdoors to explore. Many of Arizona’s state parks are bursting with beautiful yellow, orange or purple flowers, making it a perfect time to hike, camp, or picnic at the parks. Picacho Peak State Park has a bright dusting of beautiful mountainside blossoms of Mexican poppies, purple lupine, orange globemallow and yellow brittlebush. Catalina, Lost Dutchman and Alamo Lake state parks are also starting to show beautiful and different…

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman recently partnered with American Conservation Experience (ACE) to rehabilitate the Fort Beale Springs. The Camp Beale Springs area was in need of weed removal, trail enhancements, and over aesthetic improvements. ACE Crew Leader Carina Zenti had a team of eight clearing brush, lining paths with rocks, and smoothing the trail to make it passable for more people to enjoy. City team members met with Jack McMullin, from ACE, walked the project area, and discussed what could be done to improve the site. It was a collaborative effort of ideas and solutions that established the…

Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling?  Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall?  If so, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is a program for you. Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself.  People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in severe physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater.  Many older adults also experience increased isolation and depression when they limit their interactions with family and friends.  A Matter…