Community Overview

Environment

Community Connections

Environment Community Connections

Connecting people through a passion for environment.

As Arizona's land-grant university, the University of Arizona is committed to supporting, collaborating with, and serving vibrant communities locally, across the country, and even around the world. Partnering with community members and nonprofit, public and private organizations is a key part of bringing together diverse perspectives and areas of expertise to develop effective strategies for a more resilient future in which we all can thrive.

K-12 Learning

Inspiring students through experiences in the Sonoran Desert.

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Public Engagement

Supporting lifelong learning and community service.

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Indigenous Advancement

Partnerships and support for Indigenous success.

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Translating research to real-world tools.

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Community ReSilience and Adaptation

Empowering communities for a brighter future.

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Attend Our Events

The university hosts many environmental and educational events for the community and larger public.

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Community Outreach

The University of Arizona connects with the community through outreach and partnerships that educate community members about and promote sustainable agriculture and gardening, water and watershed conservation and restoration, and more.

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Resources for the Community

The University of Arizona serves as a vast resource of public information on a variety of topics, focusing on education of earth and environmental sciences, farming and ranching in Arizona, climate and its impacts, wildfire management, renewable energy, phenology and much more.

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Citizen Science

The University of Arizona and its research partners value the involvement and dedication of community members in contributing to scientific knowledge. Citizen scientists work in collaboration with scientists and researchers on a variety of projects to help researchers more quickly and efficiently address societal and environmental needs, accelerate science and innovation, and improve understanding of the natural world.

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