Sunset Crater

Arizona is home to over 1,000 volcanoes and has three active volcanic fields, the largest of which is the San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff.

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument celebrated its listing in the National Register of Historic Places on Saturday. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, the designation recognizes Sunset Crater’s vital role in the Apollo missions to the moon.

The Tunnel Fire burned through the entirety of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument east of Flagstaff, but staff say patchworks of vegetation—and the Visitor Center—survived the flames. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports.

A joint project between NASA and the National Park Service mapped a massive die-off of juniper trees in northern Arizona. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, it raises concerns about the long-term loss of wildlife habitat and other ecosystem services.

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