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Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists

Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists

Appreciate the natural wonders of Sabino Canyon

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Jim Behra

Although I was born in Phoenix, and lived for a couple years thereafter in Tucson, I spent most of my youth in El Paso. I did all my schooling in Texas, receiving a BA in Natural Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin, an MD from Texas Tech University, and ultimately completed Family Medicine residency training in Austin. After completing my residency in ’90, I moved back to Tucson and spent nearly thirty years practicing urgent care and emergency medicine here. I retired in February 2019. Having lived nearly my entire life in the Southwest, I’ve developed a deep-seated love for this part of the world. Although I have traveled extensively in Europe, and the Americas, the desert Southwest is my favorite place. I have explored, hiked, backpacked, rafted, skied and bicycled in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah, and, once, even did a llama trek in the fabulous Road Canyon of southeastern Utah. To me (quoting the first line in Edward Abbey’s biographical work, Desert Solitaire) ”This is the most beautiful place on earth.” It’s a privilege to live a mere five minutes’ drive away from Sabino Canyon, a small, but special part of my own personal “most beautiful place”.

Some Nats May Need to Reset Their Website Password

Alert: Some Nats May Need to Reset Their Website Password

April 12, 2025
// by Jim Behra //

Birdseye view of Phoneline Trail!

March 18, 2023
// by Jim Behra //
Check out our NEW Fun Fact videos!

Check out our NEW Fun Fact videos!

May 18, 2023
// by Jim Behra //

Class of 2022 Graduation Performance

May 5, 2023
// by Jim Behra //
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! 1

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

May 10, 2024
// by Jim Behra //

CSI KIT REVIEW Oct 6

September 19, 2022
// by Jim Behra //
David Lazaroff Interviewed on Local News

David Lazaroff Interviewed on Local News

May 22, 2023
// by Jim Behra //

Gneiss News Sept 2021 – Elementary Program Addendum

August 29, 2021
// by Jim Behra //
Graduation Potluck Photo Gallery 10

Graduation Photo Gallery

May 18, 2024
// by Jim Behra //
Handling Emergencies

Handling Emergencies

December 4, 2023
// by Jim Behra //

Have a Delicious & Healthy Lunch: Grilled Chicken, Peach, and Arugula Salad

April 1, 2020
// by Jim Behra //
Help furnish our new Lowell House Library!

Help furnish our new Lowell House Library!

December 12, 2024
// by Jim Behra //

Help Wanted

January 7, 2021
// by Jim Behra //

Homemade Ice Cream Kids Will Love

April 1, 2020
// by Jim Behra //
Important Reminder to Sign the USFS/SCVN Policies on the Website

Important Reminder to Sign the USFS/SCVN Policies on the Website

October 21, 2024
// by Jim Behra //

IMPORTANT: FS Asks ALL Volunteer Partners to Complete This Form by August 31st

August 23, 2021
// by Jim Behra //

IMPORTANT: Update Your SCVN Password Now

June 29, 2021
// by Jim Behra //

INVITATION to SCVP WEBINAR

July 10, 2020
// by Jim Behra //

Locked Out?

July 11, 2022
// by Jim Behra //

Log Your Hours Before the End of the Fiscal Year!

September 28, 2022
// by Jim Behra //

Look Forward to Getting Up Early With Peanut Butter & Banana French Toast

April 1, 2020
// by Jim Behra //

Making updates to your Account profile

May 12, 2023
// by Jim Behra //
Meet the SCVN Virtual Learning Team, on October 22nd at 1PM

Meet the SCVN Virtual Learning Team, on October 22nd at 1PM

October 14, 2020
// by Jim Behra //

Member Tracks Notices Not Sending

November 13, 2021
// by Jim Behra //
Memories From Our 40th Anniversary Happy Hour

Memories From Our 40th Anniversary Happy Hour

April 12, 2025
// by Jim Behra //
NEW: SCVN Public Gallery & Member Archive

NEW: SCVN Public Gallery & Member Archive

February 21, 2023
// by Jim Behra //

Please Return the Key to VC Closet

November 11, 2021
// by Jim Behra //
Preview Virtual BTTP

Preview Virtual BTTP

June 18, 2022
// by Jim Behra //

Requesting Your Assistance With SCVN Website Issues

January 13, 2022
// by Jim Behra //

SCVN Tech Support Grid

October 14, 2021
// by Jim Behra //
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Tucson, AZ 85750

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