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May 31, 2025
Jennifer Romero, Dr. Tania Hernandez

8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

Segment 1
11:55
Segment 2
6:52
Segment 3
13:24
Segment 4
6:52

The Mighty Saguaro

GUEST

COMMENTARY

  • The Saguaro is deeply embedded in Arizona’s identity
  • Recent years show declines in saguaro health that are vital to the ecosystem
  • Rising urban heat temperatures and drought are likely causes for the decline
  • Lack of historical data pushes the need for a census to determine real causes for declines
  • Unlike trees, saguaros lack growth rings complicating age estimation

 

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#Saguaro

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Outdoor Living Topic: #Saguaro | Nothing says you’re in Arizona better than those silhouettes of saguaros set against a red sky at sunset. After all, the National Park Service says, saguaros mostly grow in the Sonoran Desert. That means that almost all the wild ones grow in Arizona and some smaller areas of Mexico and California… READ MORE IN THIS ARTICLE>> and scroll below for a breakout of talking points by each segment in this podcast along with links to additional resources.

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