Introducing Desert Dwellers Visionaries
DONATE ONLINE! Become a Founding Desert Dwellers Visionary by sponsoring DDC On The Go! mobile education programs.
Mission: To connect residents and schools with resources for desert-wise living.
DDC's Desert Educators Share Local Knowledge to:
- Strengthen property values through healthy home & landscaping improvements.
- Optimize efficiency of home energy & water use.
- Significantly lower monthly utility bills.
- Increase home enjoyment & comfort.
Desert Dwellers Visionaries Donation Levels
- Desert Sky Blue • $10,000+ (Desert Dwellers Certificate Program Sponsorship)
- Sonoran Sunshine Gold • $5,000+ (Intergenerational DDC Docent Program Sponsorship)
- Summer Monsoon Aqua • $2,500+ (25 education programs)
- Mountain Purple • $1,000+ (10 education programs)
- Wildflower Pink • $500+ (5 education programs)
- Palo Verde Green • $100+ (1 education program)
- Gila Monster Orange • $75+ (teaching supplies for 3 programs)
- Roadrunner Red • $50+ (teaching supplies for 2 programs)
- Cactus Wren White • $25+ (teaching supplies for 1 program)
- Hummingbird Violet • $10+ (healthy refreshments for 1 program)
Desert Dwellers Center News
New Tucson Audubon Education Program for Tucson Residents!
Tucson Audubon Society, as the fiscal sponsor for Desert Dwellers Center (DDC), proudly received a grant of $2,500 on October 26, 2010 from Tucson Association of Realtors for DDC's first education program, DDC On The Go!. This introductory mobile education program will teach 200 central Tucson residents how to improve their desert homes and gardens to minimize energy use and maximize water conservation.
From left to right, Erin Olmstead (TAS); Lee Gutowski (DDC Publicist); Nicole Brule-Fisher (Co-Chair, Tucson Association of Realtors Green Committee); Constance Negley (DDC Community Outreach).
Desert Dwellers Center is a future network of neighborhood locations where the abundance of local wisdom will be shared to improve Tucson residents' overall responsible use and enjoyment of their desert properties. Through DDC's programs, residents can learn how to retrofit their homes, gardens and neighborhoods through wise practices such as harvesting water, capturing solar power and creating wildlife habitat. Desert-wise educators will inform residents about ancient and state-of-the-art sustainable technologies for desert living.
If you would like to join the Desert Dwellers Visionaries as a supporter for the Desert Dwellers Center or would like more information, please contact Skye Siegel, DDC Project Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or (520) 429-7777.
