Feature: Saguaro BioBlitz
On October 21–22, teams of experts and volunteers of all ages joined forces to seek
out the plants and animals that make this park their home. The Saguaro BioBlitz was a great
success, bringing together approximately 5,500 participants, including 2,000 local schoolchildren,
600 volunteers, and 170 scientists.
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Science in Your National Parks
National parks contain many of our nation's most treasured landscapes, from the magestic mountain ranges of Alaska to the vast sawgrass prairies of the Everglades. To safeguard these treasures, the National Park Service combines the best available science with innovative education and stewardship programs, such as Biodiversity Discovery, the Climate Change Youth Initiative, and Geoscientists-in-Parks.
We encourage you to "Explore Nature." Learn about the natural resources in parks, from the rocks under our feet to the sky overhead and everything in between. Discover the issues that affect our parks and how we join with neighbors and partners to address them. Meet the people who protect our parks and learn how you can help preserve these treasures for generations to come.
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Last Updated: November 16, 2011