![]() Program ContentDeserts are defined as places with sparse precipitation. So how does our Sonoran Desert support such miraculous biodiversity including aquatic environments with organisms like frogs and fish? And how have human beings thrived here since time immemorial? Bring your students on water's journey through the sky, the ground, and living creatures.
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What about transportation?If you need financial support for your transportation, the Friends of Saguaro National Park can help! Title 1 schools from the Tucson area can request a subsidy of us to $250. Schedule the bus through your district transportation office. After your field trip is complete, have your transportation department send the invoice to Environmental Education at 2700 N Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743 to apply for the transportation subsidy. If transportation requires more than 1 bus to accommodate your students, please let us know in advance of your trip. Before Your Field Trip
Getting To Your Field Trip![]() The Desert Research Learning Center is located at 12661 East Broadway Boulevard, in Tucson. The facility is adjacent to the east district of Saguaro National Park. Drive east on Broadway until the road ends and then turn into the driveway marked with our sign. Visitor parking is available in front of the main building. Fall dates open August 1Request a Ranger-Guided Field Trip |
Last updated: August 1, 2025