Tag: desert

Crested Saguaros: A Sonoran Desert Treasure 

By Jane Hunter In 2012, during a productive exploration of the Tortolita Mountains, Joe Orman, Crested Saguaro Society member, and a small group of dedicated trekkers, spotted a saguaro that was in its early stages of cresting. It wasn’t a particularly impressive crested saguaro,… Continue Reading “Crested Saguaros: A Sonoran Desert Treasure “

Why I Wanted to Become a Master Naturalist

By Suzanne Wright I first fell in love with the Sonoran Desert when my then-employer held a national sales meeting at the Boulders Resort & Spa in Carefree, Arizona. I was 24 and I was blown away.  Walking amid soaring saguaros, encountering a rattlesnake,… Continue Reading “Why I Wanted to Become a Master Naturalist”