Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know ...

An endangered bat species has been detected in southeastern Arizona. Researchers say the discovery of the Mexican long-nosed ...

Explore the rugged terrain and rare plants at one of Arizona's newest and barely visited national monuments, a serene cactus ...

On Jan. 2, 1937, the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society became ... 100,000 dried herbarium specimens and over 4,000 living species, including more than 500 rare and endangered species.

Here’s everything you need to know to plan a trip to Saguaro National Park, including the best hiking trails, things to do, ...

Botanist Gustaf Starck rallied people passionate about preserving desert plants with a sign outside his Scottsdale ranch.

The best things to do in metro Phoenix, from hiking Piestewa Peak to eating at Bacanora, shared by locals who know the Valley ...

A planned expansion of the park’s east entrance parking lot has created a unique opportunity to study these protected desert giants.

Native edible trees and plants have a bounty of benefits to the desert and the people living in it. The trees and plants ...

Lorentzen also shares there are “over 350 species of birds that call the Sonoran Desert home, including hawks (red-tailed and Cooper’s), Gila woodpecker, cactus wren (the Arizona state bird), ...

Save the date for #ThisIsTucson's third annual market featuring 100 vendors, food trucks, live music and more on Feb. 22 in ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Changes in our weather are on the way: Arizona ... even kill the cactus. Pingitore said it’s always better to be safe than sorry when protecting your plants from a ...