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Bottled water no longer for sale in Saguaro National Park
Water bottle filling stations have been installed at both visitor centers and the Rincon Mountain District bike ramada for visitors to refill their reusable water bottles. A variety of BPA-free waterbottles are available inside the visitor centers. More »
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High Desert Temperatures
Desert temps are over 100 degrees with extremely low humidity. Drink water before you hit the trails, and during your hike drink a quart of water per hour and some form of electrolytes to replace minerals your body needs. Wear a hat and sunscreen. More »
BioBlitz for students
Thomas M Strom, courtesy National Geographic Students will discover science in the science tent Get your students involved in citizen science! Connecting students to science is at the heart of the 2011 Saguaro BioBlitz. There are several ways your class can participate. Join an inventory team: There will be over 150 scientists and experts in Saguaro National Park on October 21 and 22. These scientists and experts will be leading trips into the park with teams of students to observe, classify, identify, list, and measure as many species as they can. We have had an overwhelming response from teachers and students. Please note that Friday morning from 10am-2pm, will be very busy. If your class has flexibility in when they can arrive and depart, we will be more likely to connect you with your top choices of experts to work with. Please also remember that this event will run all night. If you'd like your students to be in the park after dark, let us know. 
Thomas M Strom, courtesy National Geographic Graduate from the BioD U BioDiversity University: In addition to a field inventory, students will have the opportunity to get a degree in BioDiversity for the day. Tucson and Southern Arizona is well known for the conservation organizations that call this area home. Your students will be able to meet members of the Bat Conservation International, Sky Island Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Audubon Society and many, many more! Each group will offer an interactive experience for the students...the more activities your students complete - the higher the degree awarded at the end of the day.
Educational Materials are available from National Geographic. Check them out here. Follow along in your classroom. FieldScope is a GIS-based, student-driven data base that will be updated in real time during the event. To prepare for your day of science discovery in the park, you can check it out here. Your students can add to the data set during the event and analyze what we find back in the classroom after the event. However much time you have, we want your students to participate. For additional information on educational activities throughout the year at Saguaro National Park, click here. |
Did You Know?
Even though the Sonoran Desert is known as very hot and dry place, snow sometimes falls and accumulates on the desert floor of Saguaro National Park. When it does it turns the desert into a winter wonderland. More...