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Saguaro National Park
Site Index
Saguaro National Park
Animals in the Backcountry 27-October-2008
Camping in Saguaro Wilderness Area 27-October-2008
Camping Permit 03-November-2008
Contact Us 03-September-2005
Frequently Asked Questions 03-September-2005
Know Before You Go 27-October-2008
Leave No Trace 27-October-2008
Livestock Regulations 27-October-2008
Nonvenomous Snakes 06-October-2008
Park Watch 22-December-2008
Saguaro National Park 01-September-2005
Saguaro Wilderness Area 27-October-2008
Topographic Maps 27-October-2008
Trailheads 27-October-2008
Venomous Snakes 06-October-2008
Water in the Saguaro Wilderness Area 27-October-2008
Weather 27-October-2008
Wilderness Regulations 27-October-2008
For Teachers
Academic Fee Waiver 23-April-2007
Application for Academic Waiver of Entrance Fees 23-April-2007
Curriculum Materials 28-September-2006
Desert Communities Field Trip 22-October-2008
Desert Communities Field Trip at Saguaro National Park West 22-October-2008
Desert Communities State Standards 22-October-2008
Desert Discoveries Field Trip 22-October-2008
Desert Discoveries State Standards 22-October-2008
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
Desert Wonders Field Trip 22-October-2008
Desert Wonders Field Trip State Standards 22-October-2008
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 Classroom Visit 12-October-2006
Plan A Field Trip 12-October-2006
Plan A Field Trip Rincon Mountain District 22-October-2008
Plan A Field Trip Tucson Mountain District 22-October-2008
State Standards for Desert Communities Field Trip at TMD 22-October-2008
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
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
Bobcats and Mountain Lions 15-September-2008
Cacti / Desert Succulents 30-May-2007
Cactus Wren 08-September-2008
Canyon Treefrog 25-August-2008
Coatis, Raccoons, and Ringtails 22-September-2008
Coming Soon 11-July-2007
Common Raven 08-September-2008
Crested Saguaros 27-June-2007
Curve-billed Thrasher 08-September-2008
Desert Dogs (Coyote and Foxes) 15-September-2008
Desert Tortoise 29-September-2008
Elf Owl 08-September-2008
Fight to Save the Saguaros 14-August-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
Insectivorous Bats 13-October-2008
Invasive Plants 14-August-2008
Javelina 15-September-2008
Lizards 29-September-2008
Lowland Leopard Frog 25-August-2008
Mammals 14-July-2008
Mexican Spadefoot 25-August-2008
Mustelids (Badgers and Skunks) 22-September-2008
Nature & Science 25-July-2006
Nectarivorous Bats 13-October-2008
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 and Chipmunks 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
Turtles 06-October-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
Park Planning 30-January-2009
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
Eighth Annual Native American Cultural Fair 22-October-2008
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
May Special Programs 02-May-2009
News 17-July-2006
News Releases 17-July-2006
November Programs at Saguaro National Park 27-October-2008
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
2009 Junior Ranger Summer Camp 18-February-2009
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
Guided Programs 29-December-2008
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
MAr14-22 14-March-2009
Mar28-Apr5_new 28-March-2009
March 7-15 28-February-2009
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
November Programs Offered at Saguaro National Park 27-October-2008
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
Program Descriptions 29-December-2008
Program Descriptions for Saguaro National Park Rincon District (East) 29-December-2008
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 28-Apr5_Draft_3-14-09 14-March-2009
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 Mar14-22 2009 07-March-2009
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
RMD12-22_updated 14-March-2009
RMD21-29 14-March-2009
RMDApr11-19 04-April-2009
RMDApr4-12-2009 28-March-2009
RMDApr4-12new 04-April-2009
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 Saguaro Wilderness Area 29-September-2008
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
Third Annual Fiesta de Saguaro 13-October-2008
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 April 5_09_Posted 3-14-09 14-March-2009
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 Mar14-22 2009 07-March-2009
TMD Mar14-22_updated 14-March-2009
TMD Mar21-29_Posted3-14-09 14-March-2009
TMD March 1 Program Schedule 17-February-2008
TMD Next Week's Schedule 29-December-2006
TMD Program Descriptions 21-January-2008
TMD_Apr11-19 04-April-2009
TMDApr18-26 04-April-2009
TMDApr4-12 28-March-2009
TMDApr4-12new 04-April-2009
TMDMar21-29 14-March-2009
TMDMar28-Apr5_Posted3-14-09 14-March-2009
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
Javelina  

Did You Know?
Javelinas are able to eat spiny prickly pear pads with no obvious harm to their mouths, stomachs or intestinal tracts. Javelinas are not true pigs, they are peccaries, which are native to the America’s.

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