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What if conservation—as we’ve long understood it—is no longer enough? After twenty-five years of drought in the Southwest, I’ve come [...]

Wildfires are dramatic, devastating, and increasingly common, but understanding them is just as fascinating as witnessing their power. On the [...]

Two Families, One Extraordinary Home: Exploring Flagstaff’s Historic Riordan Mansion  Someone’s home can tell you a lot about who they [...]

Meet the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center! This local business has been a longtime partner of the Flagstaff Festival of [...]

Participate in a family-friendly community event on May 3rd! The Scavenger Hunt invites teams of up to 4 to participate [...]

The Flagstaff Festival of Science is back for its annual fun in the mountains, and this year, we’re exploring the [...]

Growing up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, surrounded by a family of bookkeepers and accountants, Jana Eggers never could have predicted [...]

As the ancient Polynesians colonized the South Pacific, they brought with them a variety of plants known as “canoe plants.” [...]

I believe that recent advances in artificial intelligence are the biggest change to education and work since the internet. On [...]

Immediately following the 10-day Festival, the Flagstaff Festival of Science hosts multiple workshops for STEM presenters and teachers in Flagstaff. [...]

Flagstaff is home to a variety of geologic hazards including volcanism, earthquakes, sinkholes, flooding, and debris flows; these last two [...]

Founded in 1830 as the U.S. Navy Depot of Charts and Instruments, the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) is recognized [...]

Who would have thought that an  innocent cup of coffee could produce a play about parasites? But that’s exactly what [...]

The discovery of life beyond Earth would have profound implications for our understanding of the Universe and our place within [...]

Have you ever watched a plant bloom, unfold its leaves in the spring, or drop them as the seasons changed? [...]

Amy Karren is a pivotal figure in microbiology standards, and she holds a significant role at W.L. Gore & Associates [...]

We support Proposition 487 – the Tax Renewal of the Bed, Board and Beverage Tax – because we have experienced [...]

Jon Hardes is an archaeology lead in the Petrified Forest National Park and a zooarchaeologist, which is someone who studies [...]