Mycorrhizal fungi are vital to ecosystems around the world, but remain largely understudied, especially in arid regions. They ...

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona sits along a primary migratory flyway for birds stopping during their long journeys elsewhere. Birders, photographers, and those who simply enjoy ...

This storybook-like attraction in Phoenix features historic interiors, cactus-lined paths, and limited tours that require ...

Wilder, who co-authored “Plant Life of a Desert Archipelago” with Felger in 2012, described his mentor as a careful, rigorous scientist with a “ridiculous work ethic.” He was also eccentric.

A two-story waterslide, multiple pools, and FlowRider wave simulation machine add to the fun, and other resort amenities ...

He has also helped develop agrivoltaics projects all around the world, working with communities in Kenya, Mexico, Morocco and elsewhere. High Country News’ twice weekly email newsletter includes our ...

Pike estimates that he’s cleared invasive plants from roughly 222ha of desert near his home. Pike is at war with buffel grass and fountain grass, two invasive species that are spreading in the ...

Surrounded by a vast, dry desert, The Dive Shop and its competitor, 72 Aquatics, have bolstered a thriving community of ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the ...

The desert may seem like the last place you'd expect to find flora. Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world.

Relive Arizona’s eighties drive-thru glory days with 15 long-lost fast-food favorites that locals still dream about.