The Young Naturalists and The Mesquite Tree

By Kyleigh Sacco, Education Specialist At the edge of the parking lot at Sweetwater Wetlands, there’s this massive mesquite tree with gnarled branches that seems to say “Welcome”. I notice this iconic tree every time I visit the Wetlands, but it took on new meaning when I visited with the Young Naturalists in November 2025. Led by myself and Angela Loya-Stoebe, the Young Naturalists program is designed for…