By Murray and Sue DeArmond 

For the second time in the past few years, we have been blessed with baby bobcats gathering nearby for a drink of water.  Seen outside our studio window a few days ago, two siblings were exploring and tussling with each other while Mom kept an close eye on them while resting in the shade of a nearby jojoba bush.  Seeing them represents one more reason RillitoBend is a very special neighborhood.  It has often been said that one of the pleasures of living in our neighborhood is being at home in the middle of the desert, in the middle of town.

The Bobcats in Tucson Research Project   ​(bobcatsintucson.net/) is tracking bobcat sightings and you can participate.

Do you see bobcats at your home or in your neighborhood in Tucson?
Email us details at [email protected] 
​Please  include your name, street address, or  gps coordinates, date you last  saw bobcat and a photo of bobcat if you have one. ​

The hard work of RillitoBend neighbors, the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, contractors and volunteer groups is becoming visible in our beloved Rio Vista Natural Resource Park.
 
The progress in our park was recently highlighted with a feature article in the Watershed Management Group’s quarterly publication.  Click below for their beautiful photos, and to read about their contributions to Rio Vista on the WMG website.

Our monsoon rains are demonstrating the effectiveness of the trail and landscape work funded by Prop 407.

Trail edging at the main intersections allows the rain to encourage ground cover outside the trails – and serves to discourage the gradual widening of trails that was creating big bald spots in the park.

Love our park?  Did you know that our very own RillitoBend website has both a Neighborhood News page and also a Rio Vista Park page?  Click below to learn more.

Have some of your own great photos of the neighborhood?  Share your photos at [email protected]