https://www.nps.gov/sagu News releases from Saguaro National Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/mica-view-trail-closed-for-resurfacing.htm Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:00:00 EST The Mica View Trail in the east district of Saguaro National Park will be closed for resurfacing from January 5 through March 7, 2026. EDIT: Effective January 12, Mica View Road and Picnic Area will be closed while work is in progress Monday through Thursday. Both the road and the picnic area will be open Friday through Sunday. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/mica-view-trail-closed-for-resurfacing.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/public-notice-statement-by-saguaro-national-park.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:01:00 EST Saguaro National Park intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT). The assistance will include rehabilitating a garage on a historic property. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/public-notice-statement-by-saguaro-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-team-receives-national-wilderness-stewardship-awards.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:43:00 EST Saguaro NP and Friends of Saguaro NP awarded 2025 Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Award. The Saguaro National Park Trails Program was awarded the national team award for their continued excellence. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-team-receives-national-wilderness-stewardship-awards.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-2025-open-outdoors-for-kids-grant.htm Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:06:00 EST Saguaro National Park is excited to announce that it has received the Open Outdoors for Kids grant from the National Park Foundation, supporting curriculum-based programs for K-8 schools in Tucson. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-2025-open-outdoors-for-kids-grant.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/poetry-in-parks.htm Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:46:00 EST Seven national parks, including Saguaro National Park, were selected by Limón to be part of her signature project “You are Here: Poetry in Parks.” The initiative is a partnership between the National Park Service, Library of Congress, and the Poetry Society of America that features site-specific poetry installations in the parks. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/poetry-in-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/upcoming-road-closures-in-saguaro-national-park-s-east-district.htm Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:28:00 EST Saguaro National Park will temporarily close three roads in the park’s east district for maintenance and regrading. The one-way section of Cactus Forest Loop Drive will be closed October 16. Mica View Road and Camino Loma Alta will be closed October 14-22. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/upcoming-road-closures-in-saguaro-national-park-s-east-district.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-08-26-tmd-closed-hvac-repair.htm Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:09:00 EST Saguaro NP West will be closed on September 10th and we reopen on September 12th for the replacement of the HVAC system. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-08-26-tmd-closed-hvac-repair.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/red-hills-visitor-center-closed-july-8-17-2024.htm Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:54:00 EST Saguaro National Park will temporarily close the west side Red Hills Visitor Center (2700 N Kinney Road) from Monday, July 8th through Wednesday, July 17th to replace the carpet. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/red-hills-visitor-center-closed-july-8-17-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-03-28-invasive-stinknet.htm Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:03:00 EST Saguaro National Park is asking visitors to report any sightings of invasive stinknet. Early detection and rapid response are critical to stopping its spread. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-03-28-invasive-stinknet.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-03-22-new-superintendent-selected.htm Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:41:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Scott Stonum as superintendent of Saguaro National Park. Stonum will begin his new assignment on April 7. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2024-03-22-new-superintendent-selected.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-01-23-possible-rabies-cases.htm Tue, 23 Jan 2024 04:22:00 EST Reports of deceased animals and strange wildlife behavior has Saguaro National Park concerned that rabies may be a possible cause. The park urges visitors who have physical contact with an animal to notify park staff and seek medical attention immediately. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-01-23-possible-rabies-cases.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-11-13_https-www-nps-gov-sagu-learn-news-2023-11-13_urban-night-sky-place-announcement-htm.htm Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:13:00 EST Saguaro National Park has officially been certified as an Urban Dark Sky Place by the International Dark Sky Places Program. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-11-13_https-www-nps-gov-sagu-learn-news-2023-11-13_urban-night-sky-place-announcement-htm.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-to-repair-and-improve-signal-hill-picnic-area.htm Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:03:00 EST Saguaro National Park will commence work to repair and improve the Signal Hill Picnic Area in the park's (west) Tucson Mountain District. Work is expected to begin Monday, November 6, 2023, and is scheduled to be completed by March 13th, 2024. Park staff are planning for partial closures of the Signal Hill parking and picnic area during the next four months. Signal Hill itself will remain open to public access with limited access https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-to-repair-and-improve-signal-hill-picnic-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-08-16-restoration-investment.htm Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:52:00 EST A brief introduction to the investment made by the Inflation Reduction Act which aims to help restore native ecosystems in local areas by fighting back against invasive species. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-08-16-restoration-investment.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-08-13-lighning-caused-fire-rmd.htm Sun, 13 Aug 2023 04:49:00 EST A small fire has been lit near the top of the rincon mountains, due to a lightning strike. Current conditions do not call for concern. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-08-13-lighning-caused-fire-rmd.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-06-04-naturalization-ceremony.htm Tue, 04 Jul 2023 08:00:00 EST Saguaro National Park hosted it's 10th annual Naturalization Ceremony. 22 individuals. from 8 countries, became United States citizens in a special ceremony held in the Tucson Mountain District of the park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2023-06-04-naturalization-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/rmd-parking-lot.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:27:00 EST Saguaro National Park is planning to improve the visitor experience in the Rincon Mountain District, including redesigning and constructing new parking associated with historic features, and is requesting public comment to inform proposed changes. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/rmd-parking-lot.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/cactus-forest-loop-drive-closure.htm Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 EST Saguaro National Park will close portions of the Cactus Forest Loop Drive in the park’s east district for routine maintenance and re-striping. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/cactus-forest-loop-drive-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/september-12th-closure.htm Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:17:00 EST Saguaro National Park will temporarily close their east and west side Visitor Centers in both districts of the park the week of September 12th. These temporary closures will allow staff to address maintenance issues. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/september-12th-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2022-08-26-buffelgrass-spray.htm Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:24:00 EST Saguaro National Park plans to resume aerial boom spray treatment to manage dangerous buffelgrass on August 31st in the Rincon Mountain District (east) including the areas around the Manning Camp, Quilter, Rincon Creek, Garwood, Converse, Carrillo, and Three Tank Trails. Portions of these trails may be closed for parts of one to three days during active spraying, up to one hour after the spray dries. Closure notices will be posted at trailheads and on our website www.nps.gov/sagu. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/2022-08-26-buffelgrass-spray.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/increased-fire-restrictions-beginning-may-25-at-eight-southern-arizona-national-park-sites-including-saguaro-national-park.htm Mon, 23 May 2022 10:51:00 EST As fire danger has increased across the American southwest, the National Park Service is implementing Stage 2 fire restrictions in eight National Park Service sites in southern Arizona. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/increased-fire-restrictions-beginning-may-25-at-eight-southern-arizona-national-park-sites-including-saguaro-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-resumes-visitor-center-operations.htm Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:35:00 EST On April 1, Saguaro National Park reopened both the Red Hills and Rincon Mountain Visitor Centers in the west and east district of the park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-resumes-visitor-center-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/ycc-at-saguaro-national-park.htm Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:22:00 EST Saguaro National Park is once again accepting applications to join an 8-week, summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for teens, ages 16-18, consisting of three main components: conservation work, environmental education, and outdoor recreation. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/ycc-at-saguaro-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/feb-2022-program-schedule.htm Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:00:00 EST Saguaro National Park is offering guided hikes in the park. All programs are subject to change. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/feb-2022-program-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-west-january-moonlight-program-schedule.htm Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:19:00 EST Saguaro National Park’s west district (Tucson Mountain District) is scheduled to restart their Moonlight Programs. Join a National Park Service ranger and take a moonlight hike that start off with beautiful sunsets among the Saguaros. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-west-january-moonlight-program-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tmd-loop-closure.htm Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:04:00 EST Sections of the Bajada Loop will be closed for road improvement in Saguaro National Park’s Tucson Mountain District (west) https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tmd-loop-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/road-closures-tmd.htm Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:50:00 EST Due to several projects happening at once, multiple roads will be closed on Wednesday, October 13 at the Saguaro National Park’s west district in the Tucson Mountains. Visitors should plan their trip to expect these closures and other potential delays. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/road-closures-tmd.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/21-08-park-recovers-human-remains-at-grass-shack.htm Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:22:00 EST On September 29, PCSO and AZDPS assisted park staff in recovering the remains of a woman found near Grass Shack Campground. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/21-08-park-recovers-human-remains-at-grass-shack.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/king-canyon-trailhead-construction-project-beginning-november-23rd.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:41:00 EST The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) in cooperation with Pima County, will be improving the King Canyon Trailhead parking lot and access to Kinney Road. The trailhead will be closed from November 23rd-25th and until further notice starting on November 30th. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/king-canyon-trailhead-construction-project-beginning-november-23rd.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/isb-sagu-case-update.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2020 03:00:00 EST An investigation by US Park Rangers and Special Agents with the National Park Service (NPS) Investigative Services Branch has concluded in a prison sentence for a man who committed weapon violations in Saguaro National Park. Michael A. Romero, age 34, has been ordered to serve 18 months in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/isb-sagu-case-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-closes-manning-camp-campground-due-to-spud-rock-and-mica-bowl-fires-burning-in-rincon-mountains.htm Sat, 22 Aug 2020 10:29:00 EST Due to the Mica Bowl and Spud Rock fires burning in the Rincon Mountains, Saguaro National Park has closed Manning Camp Campground in addition to the previously closed Spud Rock Campground as well as all trails on Mica Mountain east of the Arizona Trail to provide for public safety. The Arizona Trail remains open, however segments may be subject to short notice closure or hiker escort through the area, dependent upon fire activity. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-closes-manning-camp-campground-due-to-spud-rock-and-mica-bowl-fires-burning-in-rincon-mountains.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/firefighters-responding-to-lightning-ignited-fires-in-saguaro-national-park-s-rincon-mountains.htm Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:13:00 EST Two lightning fires were reported in the last week, at Spud Rock and Mica Bowl. No immediate threats to structures, fire intensity is low. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/firefighters-responding-to-lightning-ignited-fires-in-saguaro-national-park-s-rincon-mountains.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/limited-services-resume-at-saguaro-national-park.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:35:00 EST Tucson, AZ - Saguaro National Park is resuming some visitor services, including increased visitor information and limited retail at both park visitor centers. This service increase is in addition to the reopening of restrooms and comfort stations at all picnic areas. Trailheads, trails, and scenic roads also remain open. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/limited-services-resume-at-saguaro-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-tucson-mountain-district-west-offers-youth-outdoor-explorer-camp-in-march.htm Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:49:00 EST Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District (west) Offers Youth Outdoor Explorer Camp in March https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-tucson-mountain-district-west-offers-youth-outdoor-explorer-camp-in-march.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-resumes-aerial-treatments-to-control-buffelgrass-in-the-east-district-rincon-mountain-district-2019.htm Fri, 04 Oct 2019 05:42:00 EST Tucson, AZ – Beginning as soon as Friday, October 4, Saguaro National Park plans to begin this year’s aerial spraying treatments to control the spread of Buffelgrass in the Rincon Mountain District (east side). The start date will depend on weather and other factors. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-resumes-aerial-treatments-to-control-buffelgrass-in-the-east-district-rincon-mountain-district-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-to-use-ground-based-herbicides-to-control-buffelgrass.htm Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:28:00 EST Natural Resource crews set to treat buffelgrass with herbicide applications starting August 7th, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-to-use-ground-based-herbicides-to-control-buffelgrass.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-plans-prescribed-fire-in-rincon-mountains.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:50:00 EST Fire managers at Saguaro National Park plan to conduct a prescribed burn on Mica Mountain in the Saguaro Wilderness of the Rincon Mountain District (Saguaro East) this spring when conditions are favorable. The prescribed burn is currently planned for late April or early May. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-plans-prescribed-fire-in-rincon-mountains.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/pr-19-13-seeking-info-about-dog-bite.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:31:00 EST A six year old boy was bitten by a dog on the Douglas Spring Trail on Sunday, March 3 at approximately 4:00pm. National Park Service staff is attempting to locate and identify the dog and the dog’s owners in order to obtain the dog's vaccination records for the family of the boy. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/pr-19-13-seeking-info-about-dog-bite.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-visitor-centers-closed-thanksgiving-day-nov-22nd.htm Sat, 17 Nov 2018 03:02:00 EST Tucson, AZ – This Thanksgiving Day, both Red Hills (west) and Rincon (east) Visitor Centers at Saguaro National Park will be closed so that staff can celebrate their own Thanksgiving holiday traditions. The park will remain open on Thursday, access to all trails and drives will be available however, no guided hikes or programs will be offered. The Western National Parks Association park stores, inside both visitor centers will also be closed. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-visitor-centers-closed-thanksgiving-day-nov-22nd.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-tucson-mountain-district-offers-youth-outdoor-camps-october-through-april.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:53:00 EST Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District Offers Youth Outdoor Camps October through April https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-tucson-mountain-district-offers-youth-outdoor-camps-october-through-april.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/arrival-of-2018-monsoon-signals-easing-of-fire-restrictions-in-southeast-arizona.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:28:00 EST Effective Friday, July 13 at 8 a.m., Saguaro National Park will lift all fire restrictions. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/arrival-of-2018-monsoon-signals-easing-of-fire-restrictions-in-southeast-arizona.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/july-4th-naturalization-ceremony-held-at-saguaro-national-park.htm Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:21:00 EST Tucson, AZ – This Fourth of July, 21 people from 10 countries became United States citizens in a special ceremony held at Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District. This was the eighth such ceremony held in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at Saguaro National Park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/july-4th-naturalization-ceremony-held-at-saguaro-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/july-program-schedule-press-release.htm Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:03:00 EST Saguaro National Park is offering a variety of walks and talks that explore the park’s wonderful natural and cultural histories. Program listings also are available on the park’s website, www.nps.gov/sagu, or visit us on Facebook. Interpretive programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Program schedules are subject to change; visitors should call the visitor centers for updates or reservations. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/july-program-schedule-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/environmental-assessment-finalized-for-traditional-tohono-o-odham-nation-plant-material-harvesting.htm Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:16:00 EST Tucson, AZ – Following the establishment of the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Monument in 1961 (later designated as a national park in 1994), the Tohono O’odham Nation and NPS staff worked together to support the traditional practices of harvesting saguaro fruit and cholla buds in alignment with their ancestral traditions. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/environmental-assessment-finalized-for-traditional-tohono-o-odham-nation-plant-material-harvesting.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tourism-to-saguaro-national-park-creates-88-682-500-in-economic-benefits-in-2017.htm Thu, 17 May 2018 05:35:00 EST Tucson, AZ – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 964,759 visitors to Saguaro National Park in 2017 spent $60,716,800 in Tucson and other communities near the park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tourism-to-saguaro-national-park-creates-88-682-500-in-economic-benefits-in-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tohono-o-odham-nation-requests-to-harvest-plant-materials.htm Tue, 08 May 2018 05:08:00 EST Tucson, AZ – In response to a National Park Service (NPS) rule finalized in 2016, Gathering of Certain Plants or Plant Parts by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes for Traditional Purposes (36 CFR 2.6), the Tohono O’odham Nation has requested to continue harvesting saguaro fruit and cholla buds in alignment with their traditional practices. These activities have occurred for millennia within the Sonoran Desert, including on ancestral lands now managed by Saguaro National Park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tohono-o-odham-nation-requests-to-harvest-plant-materials.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-changes-fee-to-address-infrastructure-needs-improve-visitor-experience.htm Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:22:00 EST Tucson, AZ--- The National Park Service (NPS) formally announced that Saguaro National Park will modify its entrance fees to provide additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs to enhance the visitor experience. Effective January 1, 2019 entrance fees to the park will be $20 per vehicle, $15 per motorcycle, and an annual park pass will cost $40. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-changes-fee-to-address-infrastructure-needs-improve-visitor-experience.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-improving-mica-view-picnic-area-april-9th-through-may-4th.htm Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:27:00 EST TUCSON, AZ – Saguaro National Park trail crews will begin improvements on the Mica View Picnic Area on Monday, April 9th. The project, which is located in Saguaro National Park’s Rincon Mountain District (east), will bring the picnic area up to ADA standards. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-improving-mica-view-picnic-area-april-9th-through-may-4th.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-offers-free-admission-on-march-31st-cesar-e-chavez-day.htm Fri, 23 Mar 2018 05:53:00 EST Tucson, AZ – Saguaro National Park and the National Park Service are proud to join the city of Tucson and Pima County in honoring the life of labor and civil rights leader César E. Chávez with a fee free day. The public is invited to come out to Saguaro National Park on Friday, March 31st to learn more about Chávez’s impact on the Civil Rights movement and enjoy our amazing spring weather. César Chávez Day is celebrated around the nation on March 31st. This day brings together thousands of people to reflect on Chavez's life and carry out service projects in honor of America’s farm workers. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-offers-free-admission-on-march-31st-cesar-e-chavez-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-offers-astronomy-camp-at-rincon-mountain-district-east-for-ages-8-to-12-years-old.htm Mon, 05 Mar 2018 04:28:00 EST Tucson, AZ--- “Look, up in the sky!” will be the word when junior rangers attend “Astronomy Camp” in the Rincon Mountain District (east) of Saguaro National Park East on Saturday, March 24. The new event, running from 3 to 9 PM that day will travel from earth orbit to the farthest reaches of space through indoor and outdoor activities and a hands-on telescope session when darkness falls. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-offers-astronomy-camp-at-rincon-mountain-district-east-for-ages-8-to-12-years-old.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/traffic-control-change-at-entrance-to-east-district-of-saguaro-national-park-for-construction-project.htm Thu, 22 Feb 2018 04:18:00 EST Tucson, AZ – On Tuesday, February 20, work began at the front entrance to Saguaro National Park, Rincon Mountain District (east) to replace and install a new automatic front gate. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/traffic-control-change-at-entrance-to-east-district-of-saguaro-national-park-for-construction-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/entrance-fee-increase-2018.htm Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:05:00 EST Tucson, AZ - Saguaro National Park is seeking public comments regarding a proposed increase in entrance fees and cost of the Saguaro National Park Annual Pass. If approved, this increase would go into effect on May 1, 2018 and would bring the park into alignment with the entry costs for other similar parks. This phased alignment process began in 2015. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/entrance-fee-increase-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/march-2017-guided-programs-at-saguaro-national-park.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:15:00 EST Saguaro National Park is offering a variety of walks and talks this winter that explore the park’s wonderful natural and cultural histories. Program listings also are available on the park’s website, www.nps.gov/sagu, or visit us on Facebook. Interpretive programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Program schedules are subject to change; visitors should call the visitor centers for updates or reservations. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/march-2017-guided-programs-at-saguaro-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/road-work-at-saguaro-national-park-tucson-mountain-district.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:40:00 EST Saguaro National Park will be conducting additional road work January 17-24 2017. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/road-work-at-saguaro-national-park-tucson-mountain-district.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/celebrate-national-public-lands-day-with-service.htm Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:31:00 EST National Public Lands Day is a day set aside to celebrate land that is publicly owned by the American people and encourage those people to come out and enjoy a day in their public lands. This Saturday, September 24, all 413 National Park sites across the country are joining Saguaro National Park in waiving entrance fees to celebrate the day and many are hosting volunteer opportunities for people who choose to serve in honor of the day. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/celebrate-national-public-lands-day-with-service.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-september-2016-guided-programs-schedule.htm Thu, 18 Aug 2016 05:49:00 EST Saguaro National Park is offering a variety of hikes and talks this fall that explore the park's wonderful natural and cultural histories. Program listings also are available on the park's website, www.nps.gov/sagu, or visit us on Facebook. Interpretive programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Program schedules are subject to change; visitors should call the visitor centers for updates or reservations. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-september-2016-guided-programs-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-continues-backcountry-efforts-to-control-buffelgrass.htm Sat, 06 Aug 2016 06:10:00 EST In 2014, the National Park Service approved a Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment including aerial application of herbicide to control invasive, non-native plants in places that are unsafe or too remote for control by ground crews. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-continues-backcountry-efforts-to-control-buffelgrass.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/kinney-road-construction.htm Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:26:00 EST Saguaro National Park and the Federal Highway Administration are preparing to begin a project to rehabilitate and resurface Kinney Road withinthe park's west Tucson Mountain District. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/kinney-road-construction.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-seeks-public-comment-regarding-proposed-user-fee-increase.htm Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:57:00 EST Saguaro National Park proposes an increase to the park's 7-Day Private Vehicle Entrance Permit from $10 to $15. The seven day pass admits a private vehicle and all of its occupants into the park for oneweek. If approved, the increase would go into effect on January 1, 2017. The increase in fees will help bring the park into alignment with the entry costs for other similar parks, a phased process which began in 2015. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-seeks-public-comment-regarding-proposed-user-fee-increase.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-july-2016-guided-programs-schedule.htm Sun, 26 Jun 2016 08:41:00 EST Saguaro National Park is offering a variety of hikes and talks this fall that explore the park's wonderful natural and cultural histories. Program listings also are available on the park's website, www.nps.gov/sagu, or visit us on Facebook. Interpretive programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Program schedules are subject to change; visitors should call the visitor centers for updates or reservations. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-july-2016-guided-programs-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-june-2016-guided-programs-schedule.htm Mon, 23 May 2016 06:57:00 EST Saguaro National Park is offering a variety of hikes and talks this fall that explore the park's wonderful natural and cultural histories. Program listings also are available on the park's website, www.nps.gov/sagu, or visit us on Facebook. Interpretive programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Program schedules are subject to change; visitors should call the visitor centers for updates or reservations. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-june-2016-guided-programs-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/junior-ranger-camps-news-release.htm Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:11:00 EST Tucson, AZ - Saguaro National Park is seeking 6 to 11 year old day campers to participate in the long-standing tradition of Junior Ranger Camps in the Rincon Mountain District (east) this summer. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/junior-ranger-camps-news-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/buffelgrass-volunteers-for-buffelgrass-news-release.htm Mon, 06 Apr 2015 08:07:00 EST Tucson, AZ - Saguaro National Park is looking for volunteers to assist pulling buffelgrass within the Rincon Mountain District (east) this Saturday, April 11. Interested volunteers should meet at the park's Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at 8:00 am. Please park in the Administration parking lot (first right turn after entering the park, follow the signs to the parking area just south of the visitor center parking lot). From the visitor center, park staff and volunteers will carpool a short distance to the work site and hike off trail to the buffelgrass location. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/buffelgrass-volunteers-for-buffelgrass-news-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/new-bilingual-exhibit-news-release.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:46:00 EST Tucson, AZ – Saguaro National Park and Friends of Saguaro National Park officially opened the new bilingual exhibit collection in the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center on Thursday, March 12. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/new-bilingual-exhibit-news-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/wildflower-mini-bioblitz.htm Sat, 21 Feb 2015 08:36:00 EST Tucson, AZ - Saguaro National Park's Tucson Mountain District (west) and Rincon Mountain District (east) are offering the opportunity for the public to join Tucson botanical experts in performing a species inventory of blooming wildflowers in Saguaro National Park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/wildflower-mini-bioblitz.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/president-requests-three-billion-dollars-for-nps.htm Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:03:00 EST Tucson, AZ – Today, the White House presented a budget request including a $432.9 million increase for the National Park Service in 2016, the agency's 100 year anniversary, to provide support for critical conservation, preservation, and recreation mission. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/president-requests-three-billion-dollars-for-nps.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-opposes-current-proposal-for-bike-ranch-across-street-from-east-district-visitor-center.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2014 09:40:00 EST Tucson, AZ –Saguaro National Park opposes the current proposal for a Bike Ranch development, on a 45 acre parcel across from the park's Rincon Mountain District (east) entrance. The property is located in the Pima County Buffer Overlay Zone, which preserves and protects the open space characteristics within one mile of public preserves. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/saguaro-national-park-opposes-current-proposal-for-bike-ranch-across-street-from-east-district-visitor-center.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tucson-mountain-district-roads-and-visitor-center-closed-in-preparation-for-tropical-storm-odile.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:25:00 EST Tucson, AZ – The Red Hills Visitor Center and all interior roads in the Tucson Mountain District (TMD-west) of Saguaro National Park have been closed ahead of the predicted flooding due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Odile. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/tucson-mountain-district-roads-and-visitor-center-closed-in-preparation-for-tropical-storm-odile.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/hohokam-road-closed-due-to-flooding.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:43:00 EST Tucson, AZ – For the second time this week, monsoon season storms have caused flash flooding in the Saguaro National Park’s Tucson Mountain (West) District. The rain this afternoon damaged and washed out segments of the Scenic Bajada Loop Drive, including all of Hohokam Road except the segment leading to the Sus Picnic area. Golden Gate Road was not damaged and remains open. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/hohokam-road-closed-due-to-flooding.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/crews-have-repaired-all-roads-in-saguaro-national-parks-tucson-mountain-district.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:45:00 EST Tucson, AZ - Monsoon season storms caused flash flooding in the Saguaro National Park's Tucson Mountain (West) District yesterday afternoon. The flooding damaged and washed out many segments of the Scenic Bajada Loop Drive and resulted in closures of all the dirt roads in the Tucson Mountain (West) District, except the segments leading to the Sus Picnic Area. As of this afternoon, crews have repaired all of the roads in the Tucson Mountain District and all of Tucson Mountain District roads have reopened. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/crews-have-repaired-all-roads-in-saguaro-national-parks-tucson-mountain-district.htm https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/deer-head-fire-grows-slightly.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:24:00 EST Tucson, AZ – Global positioning instrument surveys of the Deer Head Fire indicate that it has grown slightly to 1,076 acres. The lightning caused fire is being managed for natural resource benefits, in the federally-designated Wilderness area of the Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/news/deer-head-fire-grows-slightly.htm