Disturbing a desert tortoise in its native habitat is not only risky for the tortoise, it's illegal, state officials say.

The city of Phoenix has planted several gardens to support struggling monarch butterflies, including one at the downtown ...

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The wildlife service decides the Sonoran desert tortoise isn't a threatened or endangered species, but finds a wide range of threats to the animals and their habitat.

Ironwood trees: Call them senior citizens of the desert. Mature ironwoods around Tucson make the oldest saguaros look like mere youngsters by comparison.

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That's a concern for Deron Ruse, who has lived in his home since 2017. He said a few years ago the city came in and cleared most of the area, which made a lot of people in the neighborhood. "We just ...

There is a concerted effort across cities in the southwest to plant more trees. For example, Phoenix has launched a "Trees ...

As more and more tree donation organizations pop up in the Mountain West, experts explain trees' abilities to cool the ...

Cheyenne Ingel, a scientist with the Desert Research Institute, says there’s a lot going on in a tree. She explains that ...