Like the saguaro cactus, a keystone species for the Sonoran Desert, the U of A is deeply rooted, resilient and vital to the ecosystem of this state. To reach our potential and drive toward a ...

Imagine standing under the blinding sun of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by towering, ancient sentinels with spiny arms stretched toward the sky. These aren’t just plants—they’re survivors, icons, ...

Starting among the cacti of the Sonoran Desert ... Biologists can sometimes identify a so-called keystone species — a pollinating insect, for example — that plays such a crucial role that ...

Across oceans, forests, and deserts, some species don’t just survive in their environment ... marine life would collapse. In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the saguaro cactus stands as a skyscraper ...

Across oceans, forests, and deserts, some species don’t just survive in their environment ... marine life would collapse. In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the saguaro cactus stands as a skyscraper ...

A new study finds that the Sonoran Desert’s iconic cactuses are suffering, not only from prolonged drought but also from ...

As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is ...

Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better ...

Two Indigenous food educators led a tour showcasing edible and useful Sonoran Desert plants. Participants learned about palo verde flowers for tea, edamame-tasting pods and hunting woodrats.

Scenic views of the pools and grounds at Castle Hot Springs in Morristown, Arizona.