Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...

The Ramirez family's historic El Milagro Ranch in South Texas faces a new threat from U.S. Highway 83 development.

He notes that the 2020 Bighorn Fire in Arizona spread into the low Sonoran desert due to the ubiquity of invasive buffelgrass. "This resulted in a catastrophic loss of mature saguaro cactus which ...

Hundreds of wildfires in Louisiana in 2023 also resulted in two deaths. Buffelgrass is taking root all over Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, and red brome is spreading in the Mojave and other deserts.

Climate change, drought, and fires — all caused or worsened by human activity — are rewriting the future of ancient Sonoran ...

Last summer’s monsoon is best described as a “non-soon” with very little precipitation. In the five months since August there has been virtually no measurable rain in the ...

The Desert Defender program also emphasizes mapping invasive species as a tool in managing their spread. Volunteers use a smartphone app to document the presence of invasive plants and assess their ...

Teresa Anthofer brings about two decades of experience of teaching around the world to her English classroom at Marana High School.