Our Living Desert
Visitors expecting to see desolate wastelands full of sand dunes are often surprised to find our desert lush and teeming with life. Everywhere you look you'll see an amazing variety of plants and animals specially adapted to our very unique habitat. And that's just on the desert floor. A short drive up nearby Mt. Lemmon takes you through seven different eco-systems from a desert environment to Ponderosa Pine forests typical of Canada. In the spring, the desert becomes a spectacular carpet of color from flourishing wildflowers and blooming cactus.
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Learn About Our Spectacular Wildflower Season
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Sabino Canyon Recreational Area
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Featured Wildlife Partners
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Upcoming Events
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Butterfly Magic at the Gardens - Jan. 22 - Apr. 30 Tucson Botanical Gardens presents a live tropical butterfly exhibit. View colorful butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse and help support global efforts for sustainable conservation., 520-326-9686.
Birds of Tohono Chul Park Walking Tour - Feb. 4 Tohono Chul Park hosts docent-led walking tours of its grounds at 8:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Details at www.tohonochulpark.org., 520-742-6455.
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Useful Plants & Animals Links
The Nature Conservancy
Wildflowers of Tucson
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Native animals around Tucson
Arizona Watchable Wildlife Tourism Association
Tucson Botanical Gardens
