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The Saguaro Sentinel Is Published by Saguaro National Park with Assistance from Western National Parks Association (WNPA) National Park Service Park News U.S. Department of the Interior TheThe official newspaper Saguaro of Saguaro National Park Sentinel Welcome to Saguaro National Park! Maintaining A Resilient Ecosystem As one of the 397 units of the National Park System, this park at Saguaro National Park protects and manages 91,440 acres of cherished natural and What might Saguaro National Park cultural resources, flanking look like to future generations of both the east and west sides visitors? If you were alive in 1000 of the bustling urban area of years, do you think that you would Tucson. Saguaro National Park was established in 1933 with the recognize this place? The Organic specific purpose of protecting Act of 1916, which established the and preserving one of the great National Park Service, states that icons of the American West: the the purpose of the National Park saguaro cactus. In addition to the Service is “to conserve the scenery saguaro, the park boasts a great and the natural and historic diversity of biotic communities, cultural features, scientific, scenic objects and the wild life therein and wilderness areas. and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and For Saguaro National Park to be by such means as will leave them relevant 100 years from now, we unimpaired for the enjoyment need your help. The Director of of future generations.” In 1916, the National Park Service (NPS) Jon it may have seemed possible to Jarvis recently announced the NPS Call to Action: a united vision to keep a designated ecosystem help prepare for our centennial in unimpaired indefinitely. 2016 and into our second century. One of the key themes and a top However, nearly a hundred years Buffelgrass crowding out a young saguaro priority for Saguaro is to ensure later, scientists and land managers the park remains relevant to the are beginning to understand pressures on national parks, and goal of building resilience in the community and our visitors, so that people care about this special the near impossibility of this the ecosystems they preserve. And ecosystems protected in National place for generations to come. task in light of all of the external while the Organic Act continues Parks. to serve as the guiding principle National Parks help produce for the National Park Service, What is a resilient ecosystem? healthy minds and bodies, and even the current director Jon What can we do to make the Table of Contents connect us to communities Jarvis concedes “ it is time for Sonoran Desert ecosystem through trails and other means. the agency, aided by scientists protected in Saguaro National How should Saguaro evolve to be What You Need to Know.........3 and public input, to address Park more resilient? No ecosystem accessible, increase our outreach the current challenges to its is isolated from outside influences. to youth and diverse populations, nurture a stronger relationship Backcountry Planning..............4 fundamental tenet that the parks A resilient ecosystem can absorb with Tucson, and adapt to the must preserve all their resources these impacts or bounce back changing needs of our visitors and Map & Trails East.................5 & 8 ‘unimpaired’ forever for the from any damages and still remain communities? enjoyment of all (2010 in Uncertain essentially ecologically the same. Map & Trails West...............6 & 7 Path by William C. Tweed).” At Saguaro National Park climate What is it that brings YOU change and invasive species are to Saguaro? The park offers Saguaro FAQ.............................9 Ecosystems are always changing. two of the greatest forces that recreation, learning, and spiritual renewal, in close proximity to a These fluctuations may be could potentially change the Education and Outreach city of over one million Tucson natural or unnatural, the result entire ecosystem into something residents. Enjoy your visit, and Programs.................................10 of everything from seasonal other than the Sonoran Desert thank you for your changes, the impact of pollution, environment we know and love. stewardship of Our Partners............................11 or the impacts of climate change. So what can we do to help foster Saguaro So rather than strive for the resilience in Saguaro National National Park! Safety.......................................12 impossible and impractical goal of Park and in other natural places maintaining ecosystems in exactly we care about? Darla Sidles the same condition forever, we “Resiliency” continued page 4 Superintendent can start to focus on a realistic Welcome to Saguaro National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Saguaros Start Where Sidewalk Ends Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park preserves and This northern edge of the Sonoran Desert is home protects thousands of acres of to the most recognizable cactus in the world, the Sonoran Desert wilderness, majestic saguaro cactus, Carnegia gigantea. Saguaro offering recreation, learning, and spiritual renewal amid the impacts of cacti provide their sweet fruits to hungry desert an exploding urban center. animals. They also provide homes to a variety of birds, such as the Harris’s hawk, Gila woodpecker Superintendent and the tiny elf owl. Young saguaros in turn require Darla Sidles the shelter of desert trees such as the palo verde for Headquarters Address (East) its survival. Saguaro National Park protects not only Saguaro National Park the saguaro cactus but these interrelationships, the 3693 South Old Spanish Trail ecological webs of the Arizona Upland subdivision of Tucson, AZ 85730 the Sonoran Desert. Park Information (520) 733-5100 above: Junior Rangers hiking through designated wilderness in the west district. The wilderness with A city at its center Fax below: The Santa Rita Mountains from 8,000 feet in the Rincon Mountains. (520) 733-5183 In the park, trails begin where city boulevards end. There are over 150 miles of hiking trails, from flat E-mail strolls to rugged hikes in green “sky islands.” Two [email protected] park districts bookend the city of Tucson, one of the Website southwest’s fastest-growing cities. In spite of the www.nps.gov/sagu automobiles, supermarkets and 1 million people at its edges, much of the park––78­­­­ percent—is protected as The National Park Service cares designated wilderness. These are wild lands in their for the special places saved by the American people so that all may natural state, meant as places where even humans experience our heritage. are visitors who do not remain. In these forests of cactus, scrub oak and pine, we can find refuge, as we Find us on Facebook as witness in all directions the changing landscape of SaguaroNationalPark the American southwest. laura Bolyard photos Plan Your Visit Directions To the East District In Case of an Emergency, call 911 or contact a ranger. What’s Cell phones have intermittent coverage and are not dependable in many park From I-10 coming from New Mexico, o ng n locations. To talk to a ranger, call the east district visitor center at take Houghton Road (exit 275) north 8 goi (520) 733-5153 or the west district visitor center at (520) 733-5158. miles to Escalante Road. Turn right (east) 2 (Tohono miles to Old Spanish Trail. Turn left (north) O’odham and follow the signs .5 miles to the park month) Dates and Hours of Operation entrance at 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. January Hi: 64° F Both districts of the park are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Visitor centers Lo: 40° F are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, year-round, except December 25. From I-10 coming from Phoenix or downtown Tucson, take Speedway Gakimdag Masad Masad Boulevard (exit 257) east 14 miles through depend on stored foods month Entrance Fees the city to Freeman Road. Turn right (south) Succulent plants, like cholla, Private vehicles and motorcycles....................$10.00 Valid for 7 days 3.6 miles to Old Spanish Trail. Turn left (east) are filling up with winter following the signs .25 miles to the park moisture. Bicyclists and pedestrians.................................$5.00 Valid for 7 days entrance. Hi: 68° F Saguaro Annual Pass ....................................$25.00 Valid for one year To the West District February Lo: 40° F Interagency Pass............................................$80.00 Valid for one year From I-10 coming from Phoenix, take U: walig Masad Interagency Senior Pass (U.S. citizen, 62 or older)....$10.00 Valid for lifetime Avra Valley Road (exit 242) west 5 miles to deer mating month Interagency Access Pass (U.S. citizen, disabled)..............Free Valid for lifetime Sandario Road (at the Marana Airport). Turn If the last months have been left (south) 6 miles to Kinney Road. Turn left (east) 2 miles to the visitor center at 2700 N. rainy, desert wildflowers (like Travel Between East and West Districts Kinney Road. Mexican gold poppies) start blooming this month. From I-10 coming from New Mexico or downtown Tucson, take Speedway Boulevard (exit 257) west. This will become Gates Pass Road. Continue 4.6 miles west Mexican gold through the Tucson Mountains to Kinney poppies Road. Turn right (northwest) and follow Kinney Road 3.7 miles past the Desert Museum to the park entrance. Go 1 mile to the visitor center. Hi: 72° F Over-sized Vehicles (West) March Lo: 44° F Ce:dagi Masad Vehicles exceeding 12,000 pounds new plants come up month GVWr are prohibited on Gates Pass Road and Picture Rocks Road through the park. When brittlebush is blooming, look for feeding iron-cross blister From I-10 coming from Phoenix, take beetles. Beetles are black, red, Avra Valley Road (exit 242) See above for and yellow with a black cross-like directions. From I-10 coming from New pattern on their backs. Saguaro’s west and east districts are 30 miles apart, separated by the city of Tucson.
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