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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Gila Watershed Partnership SAFFORD – The Gila Watershed Partnership invites all members of the public to attend our next First Friday Volunteer Event and Social, March 6. The …
Gila Watershed Partnership Invites Public to First Friday Volunteer Social – Tour of GWP at Discovery Park Campus Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus hosted its annual Docent Appreciation Dinner on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, to honor the community volunteers who led 18 …
EA Discovery Park hosts annual MGIO docent appreciation dinner Read More
TweetPinShareSAFFORD – The Safford Library will host Mythology Under the Stars at EAC DiscoveryPark at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. This free program will allow people of all ages …
Library to Host Constellation Program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER. — Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park recently welcomed 10 high school students participating in the University of Arizona and Large Binocular Telescope Corporation’s Apache Summer Youth Program. …
MGIO summer youth program visits EAC Discovery Park Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC Thatcher – Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus recently hosted a group of local educators for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Mount Graham International Observatory (MGIO), …
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TweetPinShareStaff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY—Are you interested in learning about the fascinating history of the Gila Valley’s people, places, and culture? If so, the Graham County Historical Society’s Spring Symposium is …
Graham County Historical Society’s Spring Symposium is Saturday, May 31 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park recently received valuable assistance from the Fort Grant Wildland Fire Crew. The crew spent two days on an important project …
Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park benefits from Wildland Firefighters’ efforts Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC Thatcher, Ariz – The 20-inch Tinsley Telescope at Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park “Gov Aker Observatory” recently experienced issues with its tracking and movement, making it inoperable …
MGIO maintenance crew repairs EAC Discovery Park’s 20-inch Tinsley telescope Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Paul Anger: The EASI Summer Science Camp saw 51 participants during its camp at EAC’s Discovery Park last month. By Paul Anger/EASI SAFFORD – EAC Discovery Park hosted …
EAC Discovery Park hosts EASI Summer Science Camp for local 6th-9th grade youth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: EAC’s Discovery Park was honored to share the morning with 36 students from kindergarten to 8th grade who participated in Solomon School’s “Summer Recreation Program” in June. By …
EAC Discovery Park hosts Solomon School’s summer recreation program for a day of astronomy and science fun Read More