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

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The Cactus to Clouds trail, aptly named for its long trek from the desert floor to Riverside County’s tallest peak, is often ...

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

Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for April capture the beauty of the natural world, from the Arizona desert, all the ...

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

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The Cardinals will begin rookie minicamp on Friday and got four of their draft picks under contract just a day before they ...

The vert gained when hiking the Cactus to Clouds Trail in Palm Springs, California, is about equal to climbing the Grand ...

That said, a most marvelous conveyance is most definitely needed, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has just what we're ...

Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging for attention. – Jill Schildhouse The desert may seem like the last place you'd expect to ...