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

A project organized by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum tests if sheep can help control invasive buffelgrass and cut wildfire risk in Sentinel Peak Park.

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.

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a ... found another common occurrence in the desert, a nursery plant. When seeds sprout under a more established ...

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

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

Spa time is also a must at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, a hotel with a more serene vibe on the outskirts of town. Located in the foothills of Pinnacle Peak, the 40-acre former ...

Orchid Fever promises a feast of form, fragrance and living art for devoted orchid lovers and those seeking a sensory escape.

an ancient plant that emits a tangy, refreshing scent when wet and which many locals identify as the smell of rain. The Sonoran Desert's other natural treasures include the prickly pear ...