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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 »
Youth Conservation Corps
WORK - LEARN - PLAY - GROW Saguaro YCC is an 8 week youth employment program for boys and girls, ages 15 to 18. The program runs from mid-June to mid-August. YCC consists of three main components: conservation work, environmental education and outdoor recreation. YCC enrollees will have the opportunity to work on a variety of conservation projects in Saguaro National Park and the surrounding region, including trail work, environmental restoration work, campground maintenance and resource management. A normal work week consists of five eight-hour work days. Most weeks enrollees will arrive at Saguaro National Park Monday morning and return home Friday evening for the weekend. During the week, YCC enrollees will be camped out near their work site which may be quite remote. Enrollees will be paid minimum wage for 40 hours of work each week. In addition to work, enrollees will engage in daily environmental education lessons that will teach them about the local ecology of Southern Arizona and larger environmental issues. Enrollees will also participate in various recreational outings including day hikes, fishing, backpacking trips, field trips and more! YCC is not just a work program, it's a chance to learn, play and grow in the natural world. Eligibility To be eligible, you must: · be between 15 and 18 years old at the start of the program. · have not participated in a YCC program in the past for more than three weeks. · be able to work the entire 8 weeks. · be able to transport yourself to and from Saguaro National Park each week. · have a willingness and ability to work hard in the outdoors. · relate well with others and have a positive attitude. In addition, applicants who are permanent residents of the United States, its territories or possessions, are eligible for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, religion, or national origin. Handicapped youth who can effectively participate in most YCC activities are eligible. Selected applicants must possess a Social Security Card and have a work permit (if required). Youth must have no history of serious criminal or other antisocial behavior that might endanger their safety or that of others. Employment is without regard to Civil Service or classification laws, rules, or regulations. Enrollees will be selected, at random, at the beginning of May. All applicants will be contacted by May 14th. How to Apply To apply for the 2010 YCC Program in Saguaro National Park, complete the application and send it to: YCC Program Saguaro National Park 3693 South Old Spanish Trail Tucson, AZ 85730 The YCC Application is available as a pdf document that can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free online. DEADLINE: Applications for the summer 2010 season must be received by April 30th, 2010. For more information, please contact the YCC Director, Linnaea Renz, at 520-733-5185 or by email at Linnaea_Renz@nps.gov. |
Did You Know?
The saguaro cactus only grows naturally in the Sonoran Desert. There are approximately 1.6 million individual saguaro plants growing within Saguaro National Park.