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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 »
Join the 2011 BioBlitz event
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Thank you everyone for a great event! 
National Geographic Society: MG Gregoire Scientist Chris Grinter going through specimens with Electronic Field Trip students. It was great having all of our Scientists-Experts participate in the BioBlitz. Click Here to see all the ENTERED data that the park has received. If you know you have observations that didn't make it to the list, please contact Anna Iwaki to submit your datasheets or check if we have received them. 
Exhibitor booths at the Festival. Exhibitors Registration for booths at the Biodiversity Festival is now closed. Please stay tuned to see who will be apart of the Biodiversity University. 
A stage demonstration for all participants Presenters Registration for presentations at the Biodiversity Festival is now closed. We have a full schedule. Stay tuned to see who is presenting. 
National Geographic A BioBlitz Ambassador helping some visitors find their inventory Ambassadors Looking for opportunities to volunteer before, during, and after the event? Ambassador is the BioBlitz word for volunteer. Ambassadors support the safety and health of the staff and visitors at the BioBlitz through logistical support. For volunteer opportunities 
MG Hale School children picking out donated BioBlitz bandanas If you can help with more than time... Other kinds of contributions or donations to the event are being managed by our wonderful non-profit partner, Friends of Saguaro National Park. 
NPS Saguaro NP and National Geograpic staff being briefed on event set up Marketing and Outreach Are you interested in the BioBlitz and would like a presentation or materials for your organization or group? We are more than willing to come out and talk about the BioBlitz and get people excited about attending or working the event! To schedule a presentation, please email. If you are inspired to help us spread the word about BioBlitz, just email us and we'll set you up with the tools to make it happen. |
Did You Know?
The average life span of a saguaro cactus is 150 years, but some plants may live more than 200 years. A 20 foot tall saguaro weighs approximately 1 ton (2000 pounds).