News Release

Tonto National Monument to Present “Nature Walk: Plants and Animals After Fire”

Group of charred barrel cactus along trail after Woodbury Fire

NPS photo/D.Hubbard

News Release Date: December 22, 2019

Contact: Eric Schreiner, [phone] x400

Roosevelt, AZ – Join Tonto National Monument staff on a 30-minute guided hike on Saturday, January 4, 2020 to learn about biodiversity and post-fire adaptations of the Sonoran Desert. Discover the impacts the Woodbury Fire has had on various plant and animal species of Tonto National Monument, including saguaro cactus, sotol, and migratory birds.

Please meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 p.m. Closed-toed shoes, sun protection, and water are recommended. Visitors may continue to hike the trail to the Lower Cliff Dwelling after the program. Park entrance fees apply.


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