EAC Discovery Park Campus Archives

EAC’s Discovery Park Campus hosts members of the 2022 San Carlos Nowhi ni’ nlt eego anlsih “Take Care of Our Land” Natural Resource Youth Practicum Camp

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

TweetPinShareEAC Photo: Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus was honored to share an afternoon of astronomy-based lessons with the Natural Resource Youth Practicum Camp last week. The camp, titled “Nowhi …

Events

Eighth annual Gila Valley Health and S.T.E.A.M. Festival coming to EAC

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: Trooper Braden McBride explains firearm safety to attendees at the 2020 Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival. Contributed Article THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College (EAC) is teaming …

Lifestyles

Gila Valley science educators well represented at Arizona Science Teachers Association’s 67th annual conference

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

TweetPinShareEAC Photo: Science teachers unite for the 67th annual ASTA conference. By Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER —Ten local science educators were among 300 educators from across Arizona who attended the 2021 …

Local News

EAC Discovery Park Campus participates in the 2022 inaugural Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022

TweetPinShareEAC Photo: Balloons fly over Thatcher. By Paul Anger/EAC Discovery Park Campus THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus was honored to participate in the 2022 inaugural Gila Valley …

Events

Community Mental Health Awareness 5K, 10K to be held Saturday, October 23

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

TweetPinShareEastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus Contributed Article SAFFORD – The 2nd annual Safford Lions 5K & 10K Community Mental Health Awareness Run will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at …

Lifestyles

EAC donates 1898 “Rattlesnake” steam engine to Arizona Railway Museum

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021

TweetPinShareEAC Photo: EAC recently donated its “Rattlesnake” steam engine to the Arizona Railway Museum. Pictured are, from left, Paul Anger, EAC Discovery Campus Director, Jim Byrne, past director of the …

Lifestyles

Local Youth builds bat boxes to protect native bats at EAC’s Discovery Park Campus

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021

TweetPinShareEAC’s Discovery Park Campus recently had 10 bat boxes installed to help with the declining native bat population. Contributed Article/EAC Thatcher – Luke Collins, of Pima, recently completed the six-week, …

Lifestyles

E.A.S.I. resumes summer science camps for local youth

July 16, 2021July 14, 2021

TweetPinShareContributed Photo: From left, Caddy Bigler, Jackson Rowley, and Owen Mackey examine their solar-powered car during the EASI Summer Science Camp. Contributed Article/Courtesy EAC Discovery Park Campus SAFFORD – Eastern …

Lifestyles

EAC Discovery Park Campus Hosts AmeriCorps – Arizona Conservation Corps Crew

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

TweetPinShareEAC Photo: From left, members of the AmeriCorps – Arizona Conservation Corps, Brandi O’Brien, Neil Milligan, Roberto Puerta, Noah Shettel, and Evan Kuhel, pause for a moment after performing their …

Events / Lifestyles

EAC Discovery Park Campus resumes Saturday evening telescope observing

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC Discovery Park Campus: The Discovery Park Campus has resumed guided tours and operation of the 20″ Tinsley Telescope in the Gov Aker Observatory on Saturday evenings. Contributed …