ARIZONA STATE PARKS: For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources, both in our Parks and through our partners for the benefit of the people. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Stone at (520) 689-2811, Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997. Contact by Email: pio(at)azstateparks.gov
(Phoenix, Arizona - August 21, 2008) - The new fall and winter schedule begins September 1 at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. Public hours will be from 8:00am until 5:00pm every day except Christmas. The Arboretum is Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden encompassing 323 acres. There are 3,200 different desert plants within the Arboretum. More than 230 bird species have been documented through the years.
Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Class
To be Held Labor Day Monday
Those who have sipped a prickly pear fruit margarita or nibbled candy made from cactus fruit know of the delicate flavor that can be harvested throughout Arizona. This special Labor Day class September 1 is being offered at just the right time when prickly pear fruit has grown and become ripe to perfection. Apache Junction author Jean Groen is the special guest who will teach how to harvest opuntia cactus fruits and extract the juice. The hour-long class begins at 10:30am and is free with admission.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is located on U.S. Highway 60 three miles west of historic Superior. Phone 520-689-2723 or click http://ag.arizona.edu/bta for more information.
For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix
metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.
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