Allison Kreis, Keeper in Mammalogy and Ornithology, with a military macaw
Clare Aslan, Conservation Scientist
Elise Ward, Keeper in Interpretive Animal Collection, with a hooded skunk
Catherine Bartlett, Keeper in Herpetology, with a Sinaloan Milksnake
Photos by Stephanie Lew
Buffalo Exchange Earth Day Sale to Benefit Desert Museum
Buffalo Exchange and the Desert Museum are teaming up to help pollinators!
All proceeds from Buffalo Exchange's 2014 Earth Day Dollar Sale on Saturday, April 19, 2014 will benefit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The Sale draws specific attention to the preservation of plant pollinators through the Museum's "Pollination Hotspots" program. Across the Sonoran Desert, humans are changing the distribution of surface water, an essential resource for survival in the desert. As natural springs and riparian areas dry up, artificial water sources become more abundant. Will pollinators relocate along with the water? Through a citizen science seed-counting effort, we aim to identify and study areas with high pollinator numbers to determine what's occurring in this ever-changing landscape.
You can help! Shop the dollar sale for great fashion at your local Buffalo Exchange on April 19, 2014 and help the Museum continue the Pollination Hotspots program.
Buffalo Exchange is a sustainable, family-operated, independently-owned company that works to protect the environment by reusing and recycling clothing. The company's ever-changing inventory includes designer wear, everyday basics, vintage, jeans, and one-of-a-kind items. Clothing and accessories are bought, sold and traded with customers, highlighting the creativity, diversity and fashion trends unique to each community.
Buffalo Exchange was founded in 1974 in Tucson, Arizona where Founder, Kerstin Block, changed the way resale was viewed by creating a fashion-focused niche in the industry. Buffalo Exchange has 49 locations in 17 states. More information about the company can be found on its website or any one of its social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Museum Keepers and Buffalo Exchange teamed up to produce a special lookbook for the Earth Day Sale - check it out here! (PDF)
Wally Hesterman, Collections Specialist in Raptor Free Flight, with a barn owl