As temperatures are warming up, take a look at all the events being put on where you can get out and enjoy nature. Check out ...

Paying homage to the Saguaro cactus that lines its shores ... into a sought-after ice fishing spot. The lake also serves as a year-round hiking and mountain biking destination for thrillseekers ...

The first Trump administration built long segments of steel wall on Arizona's border. Conservationists fear wildlife will suffer if work resumes.

I've been on kind of a weird kick here at BuzzFeed, writing post after post about people — both regular folks and celebrities ...

April through June is when the 5,000+ elevation areas on mountain slopes start to see blooms. Desert mariposa, blackbush, ...

Here's a giant list of best free things to do with kids, as a family or for adult playtime in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, ...

Whether you're in it for the watersports, the desert-mountain scenery ... hour-long hike that winds through cactus-dotted hillsides with epic lake views and plenty of wildlife-watching opportunities.

Explore thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around ... The focal point is Water Ranch Lake, where you can see ducks and other waterfowl, plus you might even spot a desert ...

The Kiamichi Mountains feel more Appalachian than Midwestern—steep ridges, rushing creeks, and hourly cicada buzz. Five‑acre ...

Ray Roberts Lake State Park ... and Texas rainbow cactus. Trails like the Lost Mine and Chisos Basin offer stunning floral displays against dramatic mountain scenery. Davis Mountains State ...

hikers reap views of Dream Lake. Bryan Schutmaat Back in the 1870s, when American travelers imagined the West, they didn’t picture the desolate plains and cactus-strewn mesas so beloved by John ...