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Adding the final touches on our newest exhibition by Dyana Hesson, "Wild Arizona: Native Arizona Plants and Places" before it opens tomorrow, October 4!🎨 A celebration of 35 years of art, each work in this exhibition is rooted in Hesson’s lived experience, with subjects discovered through hikes, ecological fieldwork, and restoration efforts across the state. Whether planting native willows along the Salt River or rafting through the Grand Canyon, she engages the land as both artist and naturali

Dinosaurs have arrived at the Desert Museum! Join us for a journey back in time at Dinos in the Desert—our newest temporary exhibit that offers the thrill of seeing these amazing creatures brought to life throughout our grounds. Explore a world where dinosaurs roam... only at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum! | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Happy National Wildlife Day!🐍🦉 Today we celebrate the incredible diversity of wildlife and bring awareness to endangered species, preservation, and conservation efforts around the nation. Each time you visit the Desert Museum, you’re also helping to support the conservation of our beloved Sonoran Desert animals. From the big to the small, the furry to the scaly, we are lucky to coexist with such resilient and beautiful creatures. Which Sonoran Desert critters do you love? And which do you want

Fall is the perfect time to refresh your home landscape and build backyard biodiversity by growing native plants! Mark your calendars for our annual Fall Plant Sale on October 14 (members only) and 15 (public sale), 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM both days. Wondering what to plant? Nursery horticulturist Alex has some great suggestions for you: 🌱 Lippia formosa, in the Verbena family 🌱 Vallesia laciniata, Nacapule jasmine 🌱 Passiflora arida, passion flower vine 🌱 Aloysia gratissima, bee brush Find these

5.1K views · 553 reactions | We are READY for the summer monsoon. Bring on ALL the rain, amazing cloud formations, incredible light and rainbows, nourishment for our desert plants and creatures, and of course the sweet smell of petrichor. ⛈☀️❤️ Today we got a few sprinkles at the Museum. We can’t wait for more! | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | Facebook