A woman and two children stand in front of Kathleen Bethel's Wishing Tree with colorful paper chains of wishes. The woman appears to be helping the children look at the tree.

In the news…

The Wishing Tree is no stranger to public interest and media coverage…

📰 Tucson.com / Arizona Daily Star

  1. For thousands, Tucson's wishing tree can start something good
    (Dec 2025)

  2. How Winterhaven's Wishing Tree grew out of a 7th-grade science project
    (Origin story)

  3. The family behind Winterhaven's Wishing Tree
    (Dec 2024 – over two decades of wishes)

  4. When I lose faith in humanity, The Wishing Tree reminds me there's always hope(Dec 2024)

  5. Make a wish on the Wishing Tree and write your own new story

  6. Photo feature on the Wishing Tree

  7. Kathleen Bethel author and homeowner for the Wishing Tree

  8. What you need to know about Winterhaven and the Wishing Tree

🌵 This Is Tucson

  1. Winterhaven's Wishing Tree

  2. The Family Behind the Wishing Tree

  3. Tucson Holiday Tradition

  4. Things To Do in Tucson

📺 Local TV News

KOLD-13

  1. Man proposes to girlfriend under the Wishing Tree

  2. Winterhaven's 76th year and the Wishing Tree's 26th year

‍ KGUN-9

  1. Winterhaven lights up the community this Holiday Season

  2. Tree creator, Liz Baker Bowman shares how the Wishing Tree brings joy

  3. Wishing Tree is back for the season!

KVOA-4

  1. Busy but Bright Christmas Night

  2. Wishing Tree Tradition

  3. Lots of Christmas Spirit with the Wishing Tree

📱 Social Media

  1. Official Wishing Tree Facebook page

  2. Official Instagram page

  3. Official Substack page

  4. Official Wishing Tree Threads page

  5. Official LinkedIn for Kathleen A. Bethel

🗞️ Syndicated / Mirror

  1. Saddlebag Notes: Wishing Tree (Syndicated version of the origin story)