On Earth Day, April 22, 2002, about 50 people attended an art show at the Epic Cafe in Tucson, Arizona, featuring drawings by Keith McHenry and photos by Marion MacDonald. The
opening included a presentation on the natural
and cultural history of the Sonoran Desert by the
artists and by Sonya Diehn of the Center for
Biological Diversity.
The artists have spent the past year hiking and
camping in the Sonoran Desert, from the Seri Coast
and Reserva de la Biosfera Pinacate in Mexico to
Tucson's Catalina Mountains. On their journey they
stopped to draw, take photos and write about the
natural and cultural history of area. They hope that
by sharing their art and love of the desert they will
inspire others to help protect what's left of this
120,000 square mile international desert garden.
Our thanks to the Tucson-Pima Arts Council for supporting this project, and to the following publications for featuring our work: The Peace Calendar, The Northwest Explorer, The Food Conspiracy Coop Newsletter, The Tucson Weekly, and the Arizona Daily Star.
The Center for Biological Diversity
PO Box 710
Tucson, AZ 85702
520-623-5252
www.biologicaldiversity.org
Caliche Art and Design
PO Box 744
Tucson, AZ 85702
520-770-0575
www.caliche.org