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A lot has happened at Desert Botanical Garden since it was founded on February 12, 1939. The founders of the garden were concerned about the preservation of desert plants, as people moving to Arizona…
Rockin' River Ranch State Park landscape, courtesy of Arizona State Parks
The more than 30 state parks and natural areas in Arizona now include their first new park since 2016: Rockin' River Ranch State Park, which opens Friday, February 9, in Camp Verde. A grand opening…
A red-headed chef displays a plate of grilled octopus in a dining room in Sedona.
SaltRock Southwest Kitchen, the signature restaurant of Amara Resort and Spa, is unveiling a celestial-inspired seasonal menu crafted by the newly appointed Executive Chef Heather Feher featuring an…
Photo of Tumerico by Steven Meckler
The James Beard Foundation included several Arizona restaurants and chefs in its list of 2024 award nominees. Among them are: Outstanding Restaurateur  Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin, Cocina…
Photograph by Edward S. Curtis
When Davina Two Bears was working on getting her bachelor’s degree at Dartmouth College in the late 1980s, she had such a hard time fitting in, and the courses were so difficult, that she almost…
Photograph by Saija Lehtonen
When it comes to public lands, Alaska is the most privileged state in the union. With more than 325 million acres of state and federal jurisdiction, there’s an endless stream of recreational…
Photograph: Arizona Historical Society
Katie Lee was 3 years old when her parents began picnicking in Sabino Canyon. That was in 1922. The late author and activist would become best known for her advocacy of Glen Canyon, but Sabino was…
PHOTO: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY CLINE LIBRARY
Aspen groves provide natural obstacles for Snowbowl skiers. This photo was made by Robert Fronske, a Flagstaff native who extensively documented the area from the late…