The National Park Service issued a similar warning in 2022 about the deadly risks of licking toxic Sonoran Desert toads ...

It might seem obvious that licking a toad isn’t a great idea, but the allure has been just too great for some people recently ...

Arizona officials are reminding Phoenix-area citizens that kissing frogs should only happen in fairy tales, as some people are reportedly licking toxic toads to get high. Recent unseasonal rainfall in ...

The Arizona Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, is biking the length of the Arizona Trail to document changes to ...

The Republic's climate reporter started her journey on the Arizona Trail with detours that were forced by wildfires and left for volunteers to fix.

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Despite its wintry name, Snowflake offers warm hospitality year-round in Arizona’s White Mountains. The wide, tree-lined streets create a peaceful setting that immediately helps your shoulders drop ...

These 12 peaceful towns offer affordable living and relaxed lifestyles where retirees say their Social Security checks go the extra mile! Tucked between dramatic mountain ridges, Superior offers ...

Wild burros approach a stopped car looking for food on Oct. 8, 2025, in Peoria. The Bureau of Land Management strongly ...

California's desert landscapes are truly mesmerizing places to explore on foot, but this state park is all the more magical ...

While many parts of the preserve require four-wheel drive, the aptly named Rings Trail is accessible along paved roads, and ...

Maeveen Marie Behan was a renaissance woman whose drive to protect the Sonoran Desert was fed by love and a sense of justice. She was a lawyer who knew that the best way to reach people on a wonkish ...