But conditions were worse on the east side of Saguaro National Park. “It was a long, hot dry season,” said Don Swann ... The Sonoran Desert Network is also busy screening water samples ...

The desert reveals a different sort of beauty in the hours of darkness — and an upcoming night-drive event at Saguaro National ... the winter season, and the importance of the park’s wildlife.

The commissioner said some of the highlights of her tenure include launching Vital Parks for All, a multibillion-dollar investment to protect and improve existing park facilities and make ...