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The Southwest’s first Regenerative Organic Certified farm provides a source of ideas for weathering climate change.
Texas’ state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. So Texas scientists are releasing ...
Weed warriors have unleashed a new weapon in the battle against buffelgrass on “A” Mountain: a herd of hungry sheep. Under a ...
Learn how the Cocopah Tribe has been restoring its sacred desert lands in Southern Arizona using native plants and $5.5 ...
Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.
A new study finds that the Sonoran Desert’s iconic cactuses are suffering, not only from prolonged drought but also from ...
It took a village to modernize the former home of Frank Lloyd Wright collaborator Marshall Erdman, all while preserving its ...
As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is ...
Orchid Fever promises a feast of form, fragrance and living art for devoted orchid lovers and those seeking a sensory escape.
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, ...
In the wake of more than two decades of deadly wildland fires, tribes in the West hope new partnerships will help reduce the risks.
Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour ... knowledge for society at large. Native desert plants are common in landscaping across Arizona to ...