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Saguaro National Park
Backcountry Closures 01-June-2007
Contact Us 03-September-2005
Frequently Asked Questions 03-September-2005
Prescribed Burn Planned 01-June-2007
Saguaro National Park 01-September-2005
For Teachers
Academic Fee Waiver 23-April-2007
Application for Academic Waiver of Entrance Fees 23-April-2007
Curriculum Materials 28-September-2006
Desert Tortoise Program Grade 6 21-December-2007
Desert Tortoise Program Grade 7 21-December-2007
Desert Tortoise Program Grade 8 21-December-2007
Desert Tortoise Program High School 21-December-2007
Desert Tortoise Tracking Program 20-December-2007
For Teachers 02-December-2005
Grade 4 Program 21-December-2007
Grade 5 Tortoise Program 21-December-2007
Introduction 28-September-2006
Lesson Plans & Teacher Guides 28-September-2006
Other Resources 12-October-2006
Plan A Field Trip 12-October-2006
Student Journal 28-September-2006
Student Journal Cover Page 28-September-2006
Suggested Reading 12-October-2006
Teacher's Guide Cover Page 28-September-2006
Teacher's Guide Covers and Inside Front Cover 28-September-2006
Traveling Trunks 12-October-2006
Unit 2 - Neighbors in the Desert 28-September-2006
Unit 3 - Other Desert Dwellers 28-September-2006
Unit 3a - Desert Dweller Cards 28-September-2006
Unit 4 - Adapting to Desert Living 28-September-2006
Unit 5 - Stories from the Desert People 28-September-2006
Unit 6 - Wisdom of the Elders 28-September-2006
Unit 7 - Math in Desert Design 28-September-2006
Unit 8 - Water in the Desert 28-September-2006
Unit 9 - Sonoran Desert Time Line 28-September-2006
What is a Desert 01-March-2007
Nature & Science
Amphibians 14-July-2008
Animals 26-July-2006
Animals at Saguaro National Park 14-July-2008
Anna's Hummingbird 08-September-2008
Birds 14-July-2008
Black Bear 22-September-2008
Bobcat 15-September-2008
Cacti / Desert Succulents 30-May-2007
Cactus Wren 08-September-2008
Canyon Treefrog 25-August-2008
Cliff Chipmunk 22-September-2008
Coatis, Raccoons, and Ringtails 22-September-2008
Coming Soon 11-July-2007
Common Raven 08-September-2008
Coyote 15-September-2008
Crested Saguaros 27-June-2007
Curve-billed Thrasher 08-September-2008
Elf Owl 08-September-2008
Fight to Save the Saguaros 14-August-2008
Foxes 22-September-2008
Gambel's Quail 08-September-2008
Gila Monster 15-September-2008
Gila Woodpecker 08-September-2008
Great Plains Toad 25-August-2008
Harris's Hawk 08-September-2008
How Saguaros Grow 07-June-2007
How Saguaros Reproduce 14-June-2007
Human Use of Saguaros 29-June-2007
Javelina 15-September-2008
Lowland Leopard Frog 25-August-2008
Mammals 14-July-2008
Mexican Spadefoot 25-August-2008
Mountain Lion 15-September-2008
Mustelids (Badgers and Skunks) 22-September-2008
Nature & Science 25-July-2006
Phainopepla 08-September-2008
Plant List for Saguaro West 15-September-2007
Plants 30-May-2007
Pyrrhuloxia 08-September-2008
Rabbits of Saguaro National Park 22-September-2008
Red-Spotted Toad 25-August-2008
Red-tailed Hawk 08-September-2008
Reptiles 23-May-2007
RMD Amphibian & Reptile List 12-July-2007
RMD Bird List 12-July-2007
RMD Mammal List 12-July-2007
RMD Plant List 12-July-2007
Roadrunner 15-September-2008
Saguaro Cactus Question & Answer Guide 22-June-2007
Saguaro Roots 05-July-2007
Sonoran Desert Toad 25-August-2008
Spadefoot Toad 25-August-2008
Squirrels of Saguaro National Park 22-September-2008
Threats to the Saguaro 29-June-2007
TMD Amphibians & Reptiles List 15-September-2007
TMD Bird List 15-September-2007
TMD Mammal List 15-September-2007
Turkey Vulture 15-September-2008
Verdin 15-September-2008
Where Saguaros Grow 30-May-2007
White-winged Dove 15-September-2008
Why saguaros have pleats 14-June-2007
Wildlife Interactions with Saguaros 27-June-2007
Park Management
Castro / Chimenea Fire Map - Trail 30-June-2008
Castro / Chimenea Fire Map (Trails) 30-June-2008
Castro Fire / Chimenea WFU Map - Topo 30-June-2008
Castro Fire / Chimenea WFU Map (Topo) 30-June-2008
Centennial Initiative 2016 17-August-2007
Centennial Initiative 2016 17-August-2007
Distillery / Castro / Chiminea Fire Map 29-June-2008
Distillery / Castro / Chiminea Fire Updates 29-June-2008
Distillery / Castro / Chiminea Fire Updates - June 30 30-June-2008
Fire Management 21-June-2007
Fire Management Program 22-June-2007
Fire Restricts lifted 7-20-07 20-July-2007
Fire Updates 11-July-2007
Management 22-September-2006
Natural Role of Fire 22-June-2007
New Trail Closures Lifted July 4 2008 05-July-2008
Notice of Closure 27-June-2008
Saguaro National Park Fire Management Plan 13-July-2007
Saguaro National Park Fire Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement 13-July-2007
Saguaro National Park FMP Record of Decision 16-July-2007
Trail Closures Lifted July 4 2008 05-July-2008
TrailsOpenJuly42008 05-July-2008
Park News
7th Annual Cultural Fair 20-October-2007
April Interpretive Programs 29-March-2008
Archive 17-July-2006
AZ State Fire Restriction Update 6-13-07 07-July-2007
Buffelgrass Pull Jan 12th 09-January-2008
Buffelgrass Removal 09-June-2007
Centennial Challege Projects_9-1-07 01-September-2007
Cow Head Final on friday eve 13-July-2007
Cow Head Fire New Release 07-July-2007
Cow Head Fire Update 11-July-2007
Cow Head Update1 12-July-2007
December Interpretive Programs 23-November-2007
Family Junior Ranger Camp 07-July-2007
February Buffelgrass Pull 26-January-2008
February Interpretive Programs 26-January-2008
Fiesta de Saguaro 28-March-2007
Fire Mgmt Plan_aug07 10-August-2007
Fire Restrictions for Saguaro NP - 6-30-07 07-July-2007
Fire Restrictions lifted 7-20-07 20-July-2007
Fire Restrictions Lifted 7-20-07_b 27-July-2007
Give a Hand to Desert Tortoises 15-September-2007
Grand Re-opening 27-July-2007
Herbicide_Buffelgrass 01-September-2007
Holiday Night Drive 15-December-2007
January Interpretive Programs 28-December-2007
January Interpretive Programs - Updated 01-January-2008
March 8th Buffelgrass Pull 05-March-2008
March Interpretive Programs 26-February-2008
May Interpretive Programs 25-April-2008
News 17-July-2006
News Releases 17-July-2006
Ornament 09-December-2007
Ornament PDF 09-December-2007
Park Anniversary 26-February-2008
Saguaro National Park to Begin Spraying Bufflegrass 17-July-2008
Spud Cabin Fire 12-July-2007
Spud Cabin Fire Update 13-July-2007
Spud Cabin Fire update_1 13-July-2007
Spud Cabin Up 1 13-July-2007
Trails Plan Public Comment 20-June-2007
Volunteers for Trail Work 21-January-2008
Wildfire 07-July-2007
Winter Junior Ranger Camp 15-December-2007
Photos & Multimedia
Bridal Wreath Falls Lower 25-February-2008
Bridal Wreath Falls Upper 25-February-2008
Cactus Garden RMD 14-November-2007
Freeman Homestead Trail 25-February-2008
Happy Valley Campground 31-March-2008
Hope Camp 14-November-2007
Itialian Spring Trail 14-November-2007
Javelina Rocks 25-November-2007
Lime Falls 14-November-2007
Loop Drive 20-November-2007
lvcreek4 03-December-2007
Multimedia Presentations 20-December-2007
NSCHS 20-November-2007
Panoramas 14-November-2007
Photo Gallery 03-October-2006
Photos & Multimedia 22-September-2006
Rincon Peak 2 31-March-2008
Riparian Overlook 20-November-2007
RMDVC3 19-November-2007
TVR1 09-March-2008
Plan Your Visit
A Quest for Cristates 08-June-2007
Africanized Honey Bees 26-July-2006
Archive - TMD Programs 01-September-2007
Bicycling 31-July-2006
Bicycling at Saguaro National Park 27-July-2007
Bird Walk-East District 08-June-2007
Bird Walk-West District 08-June-2007
Birds of Saguaro National Park 31-July-2006
Brochures 09-November-2005
Buenos Aires Interp Program TMD 15-September-2007
Cacti of Saguaro National Park 26-July-2006
Camping in the Tucson Area 26-July-2006
Camping in Tucson 02-June-2006
Desert Flowers 26-July-2006
Desert Tortoise 26-July-2006
Directions 07-September-2005
Dogs in the Parks 09-August-2007
Dutch 28-July-2006
Ecological Equilibrium the BUG Way! 08-June-2007
Educational Opportunities 31-July-2006
Federal Recreational Land Pass 04-May-2007
Fees & Reservations 13-November-2005
For All to Enjoy 26-July-2006
For Goodness Snakes 31-July-2006
French 28-July-2006
General Information 26-July-2006
Geology of the Rincon Mountains 26-July-2006
Geology of the Tucson Mountains 26-July-2006
German 28-July-2006
Getting Around 29-July-2006
Happy Birthday, National Park Service! 17-July-2007
Hiking at Saguaro National Park 27-July-2007
Hiking checklist 27-July-2007
Hiking in the Cactus Forest 26-July-2006
Hiking Restrictions 27-July-2007
Hiking with Dogs 26-July-2006
Hohokam Presentation Description 14-July-2007
Hoover's Proclamation Establishing Saguaro Natl Mont 22-September-2007
How to Grow a Saguaro 26-July-2006
Invasive Plants & Fire in the Sonoran Desert 08-June-2007
Italian 28-July-2006
Japanese 28-July-2006
Javelina 26-July-2006
Junior Ranger Program 26-July-2006
Junior Ranger Program 2007 30-April-2007
Junior Ranger Programs 30-April-2007
Livestock Use 26-July-2006
Living With Urban Wildlife 29-September-2007
Map of Tucson w both districts Two Pages 28-July-2007
Maps 03-May-2006
May 2007 Programs 23-May-2007
Neotropical Migrants 26-July-2006
Night Walk Description-East District 08-June-2007
Non-Native Plants 26-July-2006
Operating Hours & Seasons 05-May-2006
Park Regulations: Preserving the Desert 09-August-2007
Plan Your Visit 03-September-2005
Prickly Plants and Peculiar Pronunciations 26-July-2006
Rincon Mountain District (East) Current Program Schedule 23-May-2007
Rincon Mountain District (East) Park Map 09-June-2007
Rincon Mountain District (East) Upcoming Program Schedule 23-May-2007
Rincon Mountain District Interpretive Programs 08-June-2007
Rincon Valley Area 31-July-2006
RMD All Park PDF 12-July-2007
RMD Apr. 14-20 08-April-2008
RMD Apr. 14-20 program descriptions 08-April-2008
RMD April 7-13 31-March-2008
RMD Current Schedule 29-December-2006
RMD Dayhiking Trail Map 09-June-2007
Rmd dec31-jan06updated 29-December-2007
RMD Dec31-Jan6 23-December-2007
RMD Feb 11-17 04-February-2008
RMD Feb 25 - Mar 2 17-February-2008
RMD Feb 25 - Mar 2 Program Descriptions 17-February-2008
RMD Feb 4-10 28-January-2008
RMD feb 4-10 Program descriptions updated 01-February-2008
RMD Feb. 11-17 Program Descriptions 04-February-2008
RMD Feb. 11-17 updated 09-February-2008
RMD Feb. 18-24 12-February-2008
RMD Feb. 18-24 updated 12-February-2008
RMD Feb.18-24 program descriptions 12-February-2008
RMD Jan 21-27 Program Schedules 21-January-2008
RMD Jan 28- Feb 3 21-January-2008
RMD Jan 7-13 30-December-2007
RMD Jan. 14-20 (New Template) 06-January-2008
RMD jan21-27 fixed 14-January-2008
RMD Jan21-27 New Template 13-January-2008
RMD Jan7-13updated 31-December-2007
RMD Low Trails PDF 12-July-2007
RMD Mar 10-16 02-March-2008
RMD Mar 24-30 17-March-2008
RMD Mar 24-30 updated 3 24-March-2008
RMD Mar 31- April 6 updated 24-March-2008
RMD Mar. 10-16 updated 05-March-2008
RMD Mar. 17-23 09-March-2008
RMD Mar. 17-23 Program Descriptions 09-March-2008
RMD Mar. 17-23 updated 10-March-2008
RMD Mar. 24-30 updated 17-March-2008
RMD Mar. 3 - Mar 9 26-February-2008
RMD Mar. 3 - Mar 9 Program Descriptions 26-February-2008
RMD Mar. 30-Apr. 6 23-March-2008
RMD Mar24-30 Updated2 23-March-2008
RMD March 1 Program Schedule 17-February-2008
RMD Next Week's Schedule 29-December-2006
RMD Program Archives 01-September-2007
RMD Program Descriptions 21-January-2008
RMD Program Descriptions feb 4-10 28-January-2008
RMD Trails Map 09-June-2007
Rock Art 28-July-2006
Saguaro Celebrates its 75th Anniversary 22-September-2007
Saguaro National Park Maps 09-June-2007
Saguaro Wilderness Area 26-July-2006
Signs of Life 26-July-2006
Skunks of Saguaro 21-June-2007
Star Party - East District 29-September-2007
The Big Chill 29-September-2007
The Saguaro Cactus 26-July-2006
The Thin Green Line: An International Ranger Documentary 17-July-2007
Things To Do 03-September-2005
Things To Know Before You Come 14-October-2005
Those Who Came Before 28-July-2006
Three Walks in the Cactus Forest 26-July-2006
tmd 06-March-2007
TMD Apr. 7-13 01-April-2008
TMD Current Program Schedule 06-March-2007
TMD Current Schedule 10-December-2006
TMD dec23-30 23-December-2007
TMD dec30 -Jan 6 30-December-2007
TMD Feb 18-24 17-February-2008
TMD Feb 25 - Mar 2 17-February-2008
TMD Feb 25 - Mar 2 Program Descriptions 17-February-2008
TMD feb 4-10 01-February-2008
TMD Feb. 11-17 04-February-2008
TMD Feb. 4-10 Program Descriptions 01-February-2008
TMD Green Park Map 12-July-2007
TMD Jan 21-27 Program Schedule 21-January-2008
TMD Jan 21-27 Updated 22-January-2008
TMD Jan 28 - Feb 3 21-January-2008
TMD Jan 28 - Feb 3 Program Schedule 21-January-2008
TMD Jan 28 - Feb 3 Programs Deasriptions updated 21-January-2008
TMD jan 28-feb3 updated 22-January-2008
TMD Jan. 13-20 06-January-2008
TMD Jan20-27 13-January-2008
TMD Jan6-13 30-December-2007
TMD Mar 3-9 26-February-2008
TMD Mar. 10-16 02-March-2008
TMD Mar. 10-16 program descriptions 05-March-2008
TMD Mar. 17-23 09-March-2008
TMD Mar. 24-30 17-March-2008
TMD Mar. 31 - Apr. 6 24-March-2008
TMD March 1 Program Schedule 17-February-2008
TMD Next Week's Schedule 29-December-2006
TMD Program Descriptions 21-January-2008
Trails in the Tucson Mountain District 26-July-2006
Tucson Mountain District Interpretive Programs 08-June-2007
Twilight Hike Description - West District 08-June-2007
Twilight Hike Description-West District 08-June-2007
Visitor Comment Card 26-July-2006
Weather 14-October-2005
Where Can I Ride? 04-August-2007
Who's at Bat for the Saguaro 26-July-2006
Your Safety 10-August-2007
Support Your Park
Bookstore 29-July-2006
Join Our Friends 28-July-2006
Non-native Plants 01-September-2007
Support Your Park 07-June-2006
The forest of the Saguaro Wilderness Area.  

Did You Know?
Saguaro National Park is more than just a desert park. In fact, the highest point in the eastern district is Mica Mountain at 8,666. There you will find a dense forest of Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, Alligator Juniper, and Aspen.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST