History
Drs. Frank S. Crosswhite and Carol Diane Crosswhite served as the Arboretum's Curator of Botany and Zoology, respectively, for more than 30 years. Both had their Ph.D.s from the University of Wisconsin, and they greatly expanded the Arboretum's programs, developed its popular plant sales, and created innovative educational displays, often concerning native plants used by indigenous peoples of the area. Guided tours on the arboretum's extensive trails are featured. Originally the arboretum was independently managed, but in the 1960s it partnered with the University of Arizona and in 1976 entered into a tripartite agreement to join the Arizona state park system.
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