Landscaping with Wildlife in Mind - a 3-Part Series for the Coronado Foothills Neighborhood

Coronado Foothills Estates is a special neighborhood, located in the transition from the city to the wild desert of the Catalina Mountain foothills and the Coronado National Forest. Living in this wildland-urban interface, as the fire ecologists call it, comes with some responsibility, as our landscaping decisions matter to the wildlife that are moving through the area. The Coronado Foothills Estates HOA and Strategic Habitat Enhancements have teamed up to bring you a fall-winter series of events, allowing us to dive into some of the challenges and opportunities of living in such an ecologically important neighborhood. Each session builds on the last, and the format will consist of:

• A Saturday afternoon online class from 3:00 - 4:30 pm that will include a presentation and time for questions and answers. A recording will be available in case of any schedule conflicts.
• A Sunday morning in-person event from 9:30 - 11:00 at a neighbor's garden/landscape, where we will see the concepts from the prior evening on-the-ground. This will be an informal event with more questions & answers, and a yard tour. We will be wearing masks and maintaining a safe social distance. Bring a folding or camp chair!
• Supporting materials and native plant seeds.

The three class topics and dates:

Wildlife and Pollinators in the Tucson Area: Saturday, Nov 14 & Sunday, Nov 15

• Who's Who - common wildlife and pollinator species in the neighborhood
• Habitat needs - encouraging some species and discouraging others
• Avoiding wildlife conflict
• Maintenance Considerations

Landscapes as Functioning Ecosystems: Saturday, Dec 12 & Sunday, Dec 13

• Native Plants, Near-Native Plants, Ornamentals, Cultivars, Invasive Plants
• Seeds or Container Plants?
• Xeriscape versus ZERO-scape

Fool-Proof Plants for Your Foothills Yard: Saturday, Jan 16 & Sunday, Jan 17

• Climate Considerations
• Pollinator Plant Super Groups
• 20+ Native Plants that Support Pollinators and other Wildlife

Each session is $30 for non-HOA member households or $20 for HOA member households. HOA member households can sign up for all three classes for a super discount of $50. Links to the classes will be sent via email prior to the event. 

About the Presenter

Carianne Campbell is the owner of Strategic Habitat Enhancements, LLC, based in Tucson, Arizona, and is a well-known advocate for native plant restoration and landscaping. She brings over 20 years of experience in natural resources throughout the southwest and has worked in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Her most recent work explores restoration approaches and methods that maximize resources for pollinators, particularly through the thoughtful use of diverse native plant palettes. She is the a past president of the Tucson Chapter of the Arizona Native Plant Society, Society for Ecological Restoration SW Chapter, and the Wildlife Habitat Representative on the City of Tucson Landscape Advisory Committee. She is currently on the Steering Committee for the Arizona Monarch Conservation Collaborative and the Board for Tierra del Jaguar. She is an Advanced SmartScape Instructor through the UA/Pima County Cooperative Extension and is passionate about helping clients choose the best native plants for their landscapes.

Questions? 

For Logistics Questions, contact your neighbor Melissa Geoffrion: melissageoffrion@gmail.com

For Content Questions, contact Carianne Campbell: carianne@strategichabitats.com

Refunds are available if you are unable to attend, less the processing fees.