The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a sprawling natural sanctuary showcasing the Sonoran Desert's rugged beauty. Spanning more than 30,000 acres, this preserve is one of the largest urban preserves in ...

It’s one of Maricopa’s best-kept secrets, even if it’s a massive half-million acres with three federally protected desert wilderness areas.

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

The desert city in southern Arizona is a sanctuary for stargazers—and now it's even easier for visitors to explore.

Experts say cultivating genetic diversity and mitigating Phoenix’s urban heat island must occur to protect native plants.

Blue corn is an important food to the Navajo people. It’s the title of a new book of poems by Amber McCrary, "Blue Corn ...

Editor: It’s probably too late, but I can’t agree with either of the MCC logo choices, as the Saguaro cactus is not ...

Climate change, drought, and fires — all caused or worsened by human activity — are rewriting the future of ancient Sonoran saguaros. Ask a roomful of kids to draw a desert and odds are good that most ...

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

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