How Tumamoc Hill balances popularity with preservation Nov. 11, 2018 Tumamoc Hill is a beloved Tucson landmark with an existential challenge: How to balance its popularity with hikers and its role as a living scientific laboratory. Read more
New director of Tumamoc Hill lab has big plans for research center, community landmark Sept. 29, 2018 As director, Ben Wilder hopes to not only honor the history of the hill—which stretches back thousands of years—but also re-establish it as a leader in desert ecology. Read more Image
New Journal Focused on Desert Discovery Dec. 2, 2017 Announcing the release of a new on-line, peer reviewed, open access journal, The Proceedings of the Desert Laboratory, a scholarly endeavor aiming to continue the over 100 years of foundational desert research on Tumamoc Hill. Read more Image
App Gives New Perspective to Walk Up Tumamoc Hill Sept. 11, 2017 Thousands of visitors walk Tumamoc's paved path each year, but few are aware of the ecological and archaeological value of the site. The University of Arizona’s College of Science hopes to change that with a new mobile app. Read more Image