Sabino Canyon Tour Led By David Wentworth Lazaroff (September, 2011) — Image by kenne
Yesterday was day one of training for the 20115/16 Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (SCVN) class. It was just four years ago that I was part of the 2011 class. This year, as then the first day included a tram tour of the canyon by David Lazaroff, naturalist, author and founder of SCVN.
Like a kid, the first day of class was very exciting, getting to know fellow classmates, our naturalists leaders and meeting David Lazaroff. His book, Sabino Canyon — The Life of a Southwestern Oasis, is a must read for all naturalists in southern Arizona.
Yesterday’s first day for the new class brought back many memories as I was there to greet the new class members. This morning, before writing this post, I viewed again a video I made in 2011 of Lazaroff’s tour of Sabino Canyon. As per his request, the video is available only for SCVN members.
I love going to Sabino Canyon!
I love going to Sabino Canyon,
a place to come together with nature.
I love the people there,
sharing feelings with nature.
I love being able to see
the beauty of nature.
I love going to Sabino Canyon!
I love being able to reflect
on the art of nature.
I love close-up encounters
with all things in nature.
I love capturing the moment,
drawing inspiration from nature.
I love going to Sabino Canyon!
I love learning new ways
to connect with nature.
I love getting to know me
by connecting with nature.
I love finding surprising things
by getting to know nature.
I love going to Sabino Canyon!
I love the feelings of being alive
by walking with nature.
I love knowing that
forever is the life of nature.
I love knowing that
all that is, is nature.
I love going to Sabino Canyon!
— kenne
This video was first posted on this blog March of 2010, a few months before we moved from The Woodlands, Texas
to Tucson, and a year and a half before beginning training to become a naturalist.
Viewing this video now reminds me how little I knew about the Sonoran Desert,
still it’s a reflection of my love for this southwestern oasis.
Your poem is wonderful, Kenne. It is “heaven on earth” to come to this place. I appreciate the embedded video, too, and will enjoy sharing it.
As always, your comments are very appreciated.
Wonderful classic shot of David!