There are a lot of efforts to plant trees around the Valley for shade, but watering them can be a challenge. Researchers are looking for smarter ways to water trees here. Plus, one of the members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on his long career.
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Chris Richards, University of ArizonaScientists are trying to figure out better ways to water trees, in an effort to both conserve the limited resource and preserve tree health and the shade trees provide. -
Mariana Dale/KJZZ/editorial | staffThere are a lot of projects underway in Arizona to try to mitigate our water future in the short term. The plan? Importing billions of gallons of water from out of state. -
Richard CormanThe Dirty Dozen Brass Band has been infusing funk and bebop into traditional New Orleans-style jazz since the 1970s. -
Mark Brodie/KJZZWhen Ben Venom was a kid, his mom used to tell his sister and him ‘use it or lose it.’ Venom, a San Francisco-based textile artist, has taken that message to heart. -
Sophie NorrisThe wolf, tagged F2979 but known as Hope, was under observation by preservationists, including volunteers from the Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project. -
Ayana Hamilton/KJZZToday marks the start of Kwanzaa, a 7-day celebration of African American culture and traditions. The relatively new holiday is celebrated primarily in the U.S., but it's never gotten much attention.
