Places for Nature Lovers to Check Out Around Phoenix
Here are a few places you should check out around Phoenix, regardless if you live here or are just visiting:
Desert Botanical Garden
Located in Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden is about 50 acres of both native plant life as well as many rare and endangered plant species from around the world. There are five trails that can be followed through the garden: the Desert Discovery Trail, Sonoran Desert Nature Trail, Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail, Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail, and Center for Desert Living Trail. If you are into discovering and learning about beautiful plant life, you have got to check out the Desert Botanical Garden.
Visit http://www.dbg.org/ to learn more.
Phoenix Zoo
One of the younger zoos in the country, the Phoenix Zoo is completely non-profit and is funded by donors. It has also been voted one of the top five zoos in the nation for kids. The zoo is open year-round and is active in various wildlife conservation programs. The zoo has over 1,200 animals on 125 acres for your viewing. In addition to animal viewing, you can pedal boat on the zoo lake or ride the Safari Shuttle across the zoo. There are also concerts and various special events.
For more information, check out http://phoenixzoo.org
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
About 3,200 plants from all over the world's deserts can be seen in the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, which is Arizona's largest and oldest botanical garden. The arboretum has a 1.5 mile trail where most of the plants can be viewed. Over 250 species of birds have also been recorded at the arboretum.
For more information, check out http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/
We've just begun to scratch the surface of the many, many places around Phoenix, Arizona created for nature lovers. And remember, if you would like to make this wonderful part of the country your home, contact Choice Group Realty today. We'll help you find your perfect home!
Desert Botanical Garden
Located in Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden is about 50 acres of both native plant life as well as many rare and endangered plant species from around the world. There are five trails that can be followed through the garden: the Desert Discovery Trail, Sonoran Desert Nature Trail, Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail, Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail, and Center for Desert Living Trail. If you are into discovering and learning about beautiful plant life, you have got to check out the Desert Botanical Garden.
Visit http://www.dbg.org/ to learn more.
Phoenix Zoo
One of the younger zoos in the country, the Phoenix Zoo is completely non-profit and is funded by donors. It has also been voted one of the top five zoos in the nation for kids. The zoo is open year-round and is active in various wildlife conservation programs. The zoo has over 1,200 animals on 125 acres for your viewing. In addition to animal viewing, you can pedal boat on the zoo lake or ride the Safari Shuttle across the zoo. There are also concerts and various special events.
For more information, check out http://phoenixzoo.org
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
About 3,200 plants from all over the world's deserts can be seen in the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, which is Arizona's largest and oldest botanical garden. The arboretum has a 1.5 mile trail where most of the plants can be viewed. Over 250 species of birds have also been recorded at the arboretum.
For more information, check out http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/
We've just begun to scratch the surface of the many, many places around Phoenix, Arizona created for nature lovers. And remember, if you would like to make this wonderful part of the country your home, contact Choice Group Realty today. We'll help you find your perfect home!
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