SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
Check out our Southern Arizona archive list of articles, radio interviews and videos that were featured in Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of Am
IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A Desert Oasis of Wetlands, Wildlife and Winged Wonders
By Lisa D. Smith
Nestled in the southwest corner of Arizona, encompassing vast stretches of desert, along wi
HIGH FIVE TO YUMA, ARIZONA
The City That Celebrates Its Parks & The Arts!
Compiled by Lisa D. Smith & Nancy J. Reid
Featured Yuma Parks & Rec guests on Big Blend Radio include: De
COLORADO RIVER STATE HISTORIC PARK
Explore Yuma, Arizona’s Rich River, Military & Engineering History in the Backdrop of the Old Quartermaster’s Depot
Compiled by Lisa D. Smith & Na
16 Must-Visit Parks & Trails, Historic Sites & Side Trips on the Arizona & San Diego Portion of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Compiled by Lisa D. Smith & Nancy J. R
Tubac to Tucson
Established in 1752 as a Spanish Presidio, Tubac is a vibrant and historic art village that features an eclectic collection of galleries, boutique shops, restaurants and bars, and u
Tucson to Casa Grande
Sprawled across the high desert valley and surrounded by four mountain ranges, Tucson is the second largest city in Arizona. Known as ‘The Old Pueblo’, the area is known for
Gila Bend to Yuma
Named for the big bend in the Gila River, this popular resting spot for travelers sits at a crossroads with Phoenix to the Northeast, Tucson in the East, San Diego to the West, and
Yuma to Borrego Springs
Known as the “The Gateway to the Great Southwest”, and home to the beautiful lower Colorado River, Yuma is a popular destination for winter sun-seekers as well as a year-ro
FOLLOWING THE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE
Fort Bowie, Arizona to Anza-Borrego, California
A Love Your Parks Tour Story by Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid
Glynn Burrows, historian and owner
WALKING YUMA’S WEST WETLANDS PARK
Experience the Colorado Riverfront & An Abundance of Birds and Blooms
A Love Your Parks Tour #OneHourWalk Story by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, assigned by
STEWART VINCENT WOLFE PLAYGROUND
A Love Your Parks Tour Youth Success Story by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, assigned by Bobbi DePorter, Co-founder of SuperCamp and President of Quantum Learning N
