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Parker Filer

  • Assistant Agent, Horticulture
Contact
  • (520) 626-5161
  • Forbes, Rm. 304
  • Tucson, AZ 85721
  • parkerfiler@arizona.edu
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Biography

Parker Filer is the Assistant Extension Agent in Horticulture with the University of Arizona’s Pima County Cooperative Extension. In this role, he manages the unit’s agriculture and natural resources (ANR) programming, including the Pima SmartScape and Master Gardener programs. On average these programs reach approximately 12,000 residents and professionals in Pima County each year. With the support of 4 staff and over 280 trained volunteers, the ANR programs develop and deliver free educational activities in home horticulture, gardening, landscaping, and water conservation practices. 

My work focuses on developing and delivering educational programs about water conservation and sustainable arid horticulture. I believe it is important to inspire everyone to embrace their role as a landscape steward through sustainable techniques and best practices for our precious desert home. I provide technical support to the consumer and commercial horticulture sectors and interface with the University of Arizona and Cooperative Extension personnel. I also collaborate with and participate in community organizations and other stakeholders' efforts to promote sustainable natural resource use and urban horticulture. 

Awards

  • NEAFCS Excellence in Teamwork, Western Region Winner
    • National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2021

Licensure & Certification

  • Certified Horticulturalist, American Society for Horticultural Science (2019)

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Interests

Teaching

Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management

Research

Soil health, Sustainable landscapes, Food Systems, Urban forestry,

Courses

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Scholarly Contributions

Presentations

  • Filer, P. (2019, 04/26/2019). School Gardens and Climate Change. Climate Change for Teachers. Santa Rita Experimental Range: Pima County 4-H.
  • Filer, P. (2019, 11/17/2019). Vertebrate Pest Management. Pinal County Master Gardener training programPinal County Cooperative Extension.

Others

  • Parker, J., Stork, J., McDonald, D. A., Filer, P., & Parlin, J. M. (2021, June). Growing Herbs for the Health of It!. https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1922-2021.pdf
  • Chamberland, M. J., & Filer, P. (2020, August). Maintaining Landscapes During Heat and Drought. Web page. https://extension.arizona.edu/maintaining-landscapes-during-heat-drought
  • Filer, P. (2019, 10/17/2019). Vertebrate Pest Management. Pinal County Master Gardener training.
  • Filer, P. (2019, December). Christmas Cactus. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Website.
  • Filer, P. (2019, July). Master Gardeners, on the Move!. SW Horticulture. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://indd.adobe.com/view/c12fd4db-c073-4ce6-ba94-a3d4fa4ad8a9&sa=D&ust=1580967813262000&usg=AFQjCNE1YSSNmW9RMOqK8F22_4r9ebcooA
  • Filer, P., & Colaianni, M. (2019, May). Growing in the Desert: Tucson Summer Gardening Tips. KOLD News 13 Tucson. https://www.kold.com/2019/05/16/growing-desert-summer-tucson-gardening-tips/

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