Tonto National Monument to Present “Nature Walk: Plants and Animals After Fire”

Tonto National Monument to Present “Nature Walk: Plants and Animals After Fire”

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Dec. 22, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

Roosevelt, AZ - Join Tonto National Monument staff on a 30-minute guided hike on Saturday, January 4, 2020 to learn about biodiversity and post-fire adaptations of the Sonoran Desert. Discover the impacts the Woodbury Fire has had on various plant and animal species of Tonto National Monument, including saguaro cactus, sotol, and migratory birds.

Please meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 p.m. Closed-toed shoes, sun protection, and water are recommended. Visitors may continue to hike the trail to the Lower Cliff Dwelling after the program. Park entrance fees apply.

For more information contact:

(928)467-2241 and e-mail us or visit:

https://www.nps.gov/tont

https://www.facebook.com/TontoNPS

https://www.instagram.com/TontoNPS

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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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