Kathy Montgomery

Great Big Trees, Arizona Highways

The largest documented tree in Arizona is a 102-foot-tall Fremont cottonwood with a trunk more than 46 feet around. Its also the largest cottonwood in the country. In all, the Grand Canyon State has 47 species at the top of the National Register of trees.



Where Nature Meets Nurture, Arizona Highways

In 1966, The Nature Conservancy made its first purchase in Arizona when it acquired the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve. Although its mission has evolved and expanded over the past 50 years, the organization is still working to protect the state's most threatened landscapes.

Trashing Arizona, Phoenix Magazine

There's a lot of garbage along streets and highways, and it's not just an eyesore.

It's Like An Oven Out There, Arizona Highways

The desert is home to some of the most remarkable ecosystems in the world. And Arizona is home to all four of North America's major deserts.

Hayduke Lives On!, Arizona Highways

It's been almost 40 years since The Monkey Wrench Gang hit bookstores, but the man who insipired Edward Abbey's protagonist is still working out the legacies of being Hayduke. He's also trying to save what's left of the wilderness.

Clash of Values Over Saving the Gray Wolf, The Christian Science Monitor

In the forests around Alpine, a whodunit mystery is unfolding.

Bulldozers Imperil Arizona Plant Life, The Christian Science Monitor

The loss of native plants across America is an increasing concern for scientists.