Nestled away between Phoenix and Tuscon, Arizona, is a nice and affordable suburb with stunning mountains and historic ...

Ironwood Forest National Monument — home to grand stands of some of the longest-living trees in the Sonoran Desert — is little known to many Tucsonans, but an event Saturday offers an on-site ...

As the trail wound its way into Arizona's Sky Islands, the region's biodiversity was on full display, as were the threats from rising temperatures.

Each side of Saguaro National Park offers a visitor center with restrooms and watering stations. Visitors will find maps, Junior Ranger booklets and rangers to ask questions. Each visitor center ...

Ever wondered how many trees are out there? It's a huge number! Scientists estimate that there are over 3 trillion trees worldwide, belonging to more than 60,000 species. Trees are incredible. Did you ...

Maeveen Marie Behan was a renaissance woman whose drive to protect the Sonoran Desert was fed by love and a sense of justice. She was a lawyer who knew that the best way to reach people on a wonkish ...

Want a free tree and some expert advice on how to help it thrive in the desert? Head to Branigan Library on Nov. 19, 2025 for a climate-focused talk that will dig into the future of tree planting in ...

The Desert Botanical Garden is one of Phoenix’s top tourist attractions, one of the best gardens in the country according to Vogue magazine and an all-around local gem that’s been delighting visitors ...

We might not have snow on the ground, but the holidays are still a magical time of year in the Coachella Valley. If the warmer weather has you feeling like Scrooge, there's plenty of ways to get in ...

High Desert holiday calendar filled with Christmas tree lightings, parades and festivals. Many events are free and feature visits with Santa Claus, live entertainment, and festive treats. Several ...

Venture into Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, and you’re likely to find Amy Johnson and Tim Palmer tending to rows of plants that will one day restore a Mojave Desert ecosystem. And you might meet the ...