Have you ever watched a plant bloom, unfold its leaves in the spring, or drop them as the seasons changed? These are all examples of…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 28, 2024
We support Proposition 487 – the Tax Renewal of the Bed, Board and Beverage Tax - because we have experienced what this fund has done…
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 19, 2024
Jon Hardes is an archaeology lead in the Petrified Forest National Park and a zooarchaeologist, which is someone who studies animal remains from archaeological sites,…
Jon@piercesd.comJuly 29, 2024
As the Flagstaff Festival of Science approaches, we delve into the captivating realm of space exploration and the exhilarating endeavors undertaken by the brilliant minds…
Jon@piercesd.comMay 31, 2024
Significant discoveries, inventions and breakthroughs are emerging at an unprecedented rate, rapidly changing the way we live, work and communicate—in fact, experts predict that humans…
Jon@piercesd.comMarch 5, 2024
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with the ultimate city-wide Scavenger Hunt – a thrilling experience tailored for teams such as families, groups of friends,…
Jon@piercesd.comFebruary 17, 2024
In the heart of Flagstaff, Arizona, where wildfires have long been a seasonal concern, an intriguing discovery about coastal redwoods is reshaping our understanding of…
Jon@piercesd.comDecember 5, 2023
by Chrissina Burke, Anthropologist & Festival Board Member Indigenous people are the scientists who founded the study of our world. Not only did all knowledge…
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 20, 2023
by Festival Board Member, Kerry Bennett Since 1990, when Michael Crighton’s blockbuster “Jurassic Park” was first published—then brought to life on the big screen by…
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 14, 2023
Board member, Adam Marsh, and lead paleontologist at Petrified National Forest, works with a team of scientists to uncover an approximately 300 million-year-old fossil skeleton discovered at Canyonlands National Park in Utah (June 2024)