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Winter 2009 Education Trip
AGA Members enjoyed the November 2009 education trip to southern Arizona . Itinerary included Aravaipa Canyon , a Nature conservancy and BLM Preserve covering an area of 42,000 acres. The creek is a tributary of the San Pedro River and shelters the best remaining assemblage of desert fishes in Arizona . The Canyon is known worldwide for its dense biodiversity - home to a hundred butterfly species, 400 bird species, 93 mammals, and 47 amphibians and reptiles.
Lunch was served at Aravaipa Farms, hosted by Carol Steele, culinary award winner, and 1992 inductee into the Phoenix-Scottsdale Culinary Hall of Fame. Steele, former owner of C. Steele’s Marketplace. And now owner of Aravaipa Farms, an exclusive B&B. The tour continued on to Biosphere 2 in Oracle, which opened in 1991 as an experiment in self contained living. In 1995, Columbia University took over management for research including making changes to manipulate carbon dioxide to study global warming, and in 2007,
University of Arizona took over research. The Biosphere tour took members through several climate zones ranging from desert to tropical rain forest plus an ocean complete with waves, ending in the lung, which is an amazing device that maintains a positive air pressure in the entire complex.
Spring 2008 Education Tour
The SoVa’ (South Valley) ‘Trek’ started at the Tempe Art and Cultural Center, then on to the Hohogum Heritage Center on the Gila Reservation. From there, visit to Basha’s headquarters in Gilbert, and then lunch at the Queen Creek Olive Mill. Finally on to Florence, AZ and the St. Anthony’s Greek Monastery. Ladies needed to wear a full length skirt and a scarf over their head for the monastery, since no bare feet or arms were allowed for men or women. Click here for pictures.
Fall 2009 Meet and Greet
AGA Associate members meet with regular AGA members to kick-off the 2009-2010 Season. The Stuffington Bear Factory hosted our meeting, and gave members a tour of the factory. Click here for details.
Winter 2006 Education Tour
AGA Winter, 2006 Education Tour: Young’s Farm on the way to Prescott, and an overnight stay at the historic Hassayampa Inn. Click here for details.
Hall of Flame Museum, Phoenix
One of many locations the AGA chooses for bi-monthly meetings, to further educate members about interesting places in the Valley, and Arizona history. Click here for pictures.
A Guide’s Life
Relaxing on the creek while guests shop in Sedona; resting while golfer’s play; the ‘unusual’ things we’re sometimes required to do as guides!! Click here to see some pictures!
Arizona Guides Association
P.O. Box 45302
Phoenix, Arizona 85064-5302
480-425-9001
The Arizona Guides Association (AGA) is a non-profit organization, tax exempt under the IRS as a 501c(6)
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