Through April 30th, the country celebrates the over 400 national parks by sharing stories of memorable park experiences.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Throughout America, there's over 400 national parks. This week, people across the country honor those parks in celebration of National Park Week. In Tucson, Saguaro National Park was established in 1994 and is dedicated to conserving saguaros.
Juárez said there's about two million saguaros in the park and each year, the park sees about one million visitors. For volunteers like Mike Sitzman, Saguaro National Park is special. He's lived in Tucson for several decades, hiking in the park for nearly 30 years. Being a volunteer allows him to tells stories of the park's history.
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