Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early summer days, in ...

The sacred ritual of collecting fruit from towering cactuses is enjoying a renaissance as many seek to protect their ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...

The saguaro and its spiritual story. Saguaros are the iconic plant of the Sonoran Desert, a land straddling the border between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, that’s surprisingly lush even though it ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the ...

Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early summer days, in ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the 'bahidaj,' or saguaro fruit, is ...

The saguaro and its spiritual story. Saguaros are the iconic plant of the Sonoran Desert, a land straddling the border between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, that’s surprisingly lush even though it ...

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress.

Twenty people from 18 different countries took the Oath of Allegiance during Saguaro National Park's naturalization ceremony ...

Did you know a baby saguaro only grows an inch or two in its first decade? Here are photos of these Sonoran Desert favorites at every stage of life.

Saguaro High School is ranked 44th within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Saguaro High School is 36%.