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Carrie CannonThe Hubbell-Joe Navajo rug was woven out of hand-spun wool by the Joe Family in the 1930s. It was displayed at their Winslow trading outpost to attract tourists during the Depression. At 21 by 33 feet, it was the world’s largest Navajo rug. -
James "Newt" Perdue/USFWSEach spring and fall, migrating birds take on journeys that put Olympic athletes in the shade. For example, a Western Tanager weighing-in at around an ounce may fly from Western Canada to Central America.
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In the mid-20th century, perhaps no crew of firefighters was as famous as the Mescalero Apache “Red Hats" — the first all-Native American firefighting crew in the nation. -
The Rio de Flag travels from headwaters on the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff all the way into a tributary of the Little Colorado River on the far east side. -
Southwest of Camp Verde along Salt Mine Road are some low, bright white mounds — evidence of rock salt deposits, found in bands up to 60 feet thick in the Verde Formation. -
Aquatic animals spring to life when rainwater collects in the sandstone potholes of the Colorado Plateau’s high deserts. These temporary pools range from a few inches to 50 feet deep and may last only a short while before they evaporate. -
Unlike their nearest relatives, zone-tailed hawks display slightly V-shaped wing postures and rock from side to side when soaring. That’s the same way turkey vultures soar. -
Over half of venomous snake bites in the U.S. occur due to improper handling or attempts to kill rattlesnakes. So, learning how to safely deal with these animals is important. -
Over 100 years ago, a scientist theorized that three of Earth’s longer cycles could explain long-term climate changes. These are called the Milankovitch cycles. -
Juneteenth observes the date in 1865 when enslaved African Americans were freed in Texas. But Black motorists well into the 20th century still experienced segregation and discrimination. -
Arizona’s share of the National Old Trails Road was the first transcontinental route for newfangled motorcars, envisioned in 1912, as a wave of automobile popularity engulfed America. -
June is the month for roses and the Territorial Women’s Rose Garden in Prescott has nearly 300 varieties. Collectively, they honor the women who lived in and helped shape the Arizona territory before it became a state.
