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Saguaro National Park
For Teachers
 
Elf Owls in Saguaro Cavity
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Elf Owls in Saguaro Cavity

Saguaro National Park offers a variety of educational opportunities for schools to participate in, ranging from field trips to the park, to park ranger visits to the classroom.

 

Both desert natural history and cultural history programs are available.

All programs are offered free of charge to schools, with a minimum of two weeks advance registration required.

 

Desert tortoise with radio transmitter
Small radio transmitters track tortoises
Learn more about desert tortoises by scheduling a field trip
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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake  

Did You Know?
Six species of rattlesnakes call the Tucson area their home. They are the Western Diamondback, Tiger, Northern Black-tailed, Mojave, Sidewinder and Arizona Black Rattlesnakes.

Last Updated: September 01, 2007 at 19:34 EST