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Watch now: Sweetwater Wetlands Park shows off monsoon greenery
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Watch now: Sweetwater Wetlands Park shows off monsoon greenery

  • Susan Barnett
  • Aug 7, 2022
  • Aug 7, 2022 Updated Aug 26, 2022
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The Sweetwater Wetlands Park in northwest Tucson is a safe haven for many plants and animals, and a wonderful spot for a stroll through nature, right off I-10.

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