Tonto National Forest encompasses 2.9 million acres of diverse ecosystems in Arizona — including rugged mountains, desert, and pine forests — with altitudes that range from 1,300 to 7,900 feet. Though ...

Mesa man Don Pike won an award for Weed Manager of the Year for his work in the Tonto National Forest. Almost every morning, Pike sneaks out of his backyard fence to pull invasive weeds like buffel, ...

Towering red rocks against a turquoise sky. Vast landscapes of barbed plants. Rugged hiking trails. Spring carpets of colorful wildflowers. Arizona conjures up all kinds of beautifully accurate desert ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance today filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to end years of illegal ...