Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Each year the Sedona Hummingbird Festival has featured hummingbird banding demonstrations led by a team of licensed master hummingbird banders. Hummingbirds are carefully caught and fitted with a tiny, uniquely numbered band around the leg. The birds are examined, measured, and released unharmed. The data collected is submitted to the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory and...
Bring your friends, family, and/or fellow sustainability enthusiast down for a private tour of the Arizona Worm Farm! This is ideal for groups that would like a staff guided tour...
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is hosting its 20th annual High Country Hummingbird Festival on July 29 at the Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area near Springerville/Eagar. The free, family-friendly festival will include: Hummingbird banding by Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory. Plant displays to attract hummingbirds. Live wildlife from R Lazy J Wildlife Ranch. Live bird...
Experience the magic of hummingbirds in the beautiful red rock setting of Sedona! Just a note, the hummingbirds are on their own schedule, and if they don't happen to be present in a particular garden when you are, you will still have a chance to see what the gardens have to offer in terms of...
This is not a hummingbird trip, but guaranteed to see cactus wren & curve-billed thrasher. other likely birds are canyon towhee, ash-throated flycatcher, western kingbird, cardinal, woodhouse scrub jay, phainopepla....
A short walk around the wetlands for over summering ducks, nesting coots, pied-billed grebes, ruddy ducks, killdeer, song sparrows. other possibilities include yellow warbler, common yellowthroat, bullock's oriole. then a drive to a house with 20 hummingbird feeders that also has nesting summer tanagers, gila & ladderback woodpeckers, hooded oriole, and more. Early Morning...
Where Sedona began - make 4 stops along red rock loop to see a few birds and learn the history of where Sedona started. Early Morning Bird Trips: Birders had the opportunity to visit different habitats; tickets are reasonably priced, but reservations are required because of extremely limited capacity. Trips are led by the...
This is not a hummingbird trip, but you should see common black hawk, bridled titmouse, bell's vireo, brown-crested flycatcher, wood duck, and probably the most species of any trip. Also,...
You should see higher elevation birds such as broad-tailed hummingbird, acorn woodpecker, house wren, white-breasted nuthatch, western tanager, cordilleran flycatcher. Also, a chance for Rivoli's hummingbird and warblers like painted redstart, red-faced, & grace's. Early Morning Bird Trips: Birders had the opportunity to visit different habitats; tickets are reasonably priced, but reservations are required...
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN ARIZONA TO SEE HUMMINGBIRDS! Tickets are available NOW for the Sedona Hummingbird Festival!Festival Dates are July 28, 29, and 30thLast day to buy tickets online is July 24th! FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES 2023 Presentations: 3 days of presentations by hummingbird experts from around the world in the modern, air-conditioned Sedona Performing Arts Center...
Visit our Geology Room and observe the cross section of Jerome and it’s geological evolution. Then head over to our craft table and create your own geologic sand pour inspired by those dioramas. Activity is available July 16-31, 2023 during regular park hours and is included with paid admission.
Google Sheets allows you to organize, edit, and analyze different types of information using spreadsheets. In this lesson, you'll learn about the different ways you might use spreadsheets and how to navigate the Google Sheets interface. You'll also learn the basic ways to work with cells and cell content, including how to select cells, insert...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
The Back-to-School Fair is a community resource event that provides information about educational opportunities for learners of all ages plus a variety of family services and fun activities. The event...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is simply donation based - whatever you feel you can give. There are no set programs, but volunteers are...
Presented by Dr. Peter Hodum, Professor, Researcher Approximately 420 miles off the coast of central Chile, the rugged volcanic island of Robinson Crusoe rises dramatically out of the deep waters...
For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we...
Put on your swimsuit, OdySea Aquarium wetsuit and SeaTREK helmet and get ready to dive in! Our certified guides will take you deep into one of our largest underwater environments...
Presented by Marcy Scott, Author, Businesswoman, Garden Consultant Over the many millennia that hummingbirds have been traversing the continent north of Mexico, several well-trodden routes have developed, as ever- increasing numbers of birds passed through and many nectar-bearing wildflowers responded to their presence by evolving to appeal to them. Learn about these vital nectar corridors...
Join a ranger for a twenty minute tour of the mansion grounds. Learn more about Flagstaff's ecology, native wildlife, and conservation. This tour will vary weekly depending on what is...
This 30-minute Behind the Scenes Tour is dedicated entirely to Sharks. Your tour will take you to the top of Shark Waters, one of our largest exhibits, where you’ll step right up to the edge and see our sharks from above the water. Tours available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during Summer of Sharks. Each tour...
While buffelgrass has been enemy #1 in our desert ecosystem for many years now, a new foreign invader called stinknet has been spotted more and more in greater Tucson recently. Stinknet is a triple threat of flammable, highly allergenic, and fast spreading. It has land managers on high alert. UofA Cooperative Extension invasive species educator...
Learn to sew. Participants will begin with prepared projects to develop skills using sewing machines, then progress to individual projects. All materials provided. Age 10 and up. Adults welcome.
Presented by Rick Taylor, Author With 17 documented species in recent history, Arizona hosts a wider variety of hummingbirds than any other region of the United States. Habitat preferences play a major role in creating this cornucopia of diversity and abundance. Rick's talk will cover the polychrome males, as well as identification clues that distinguish...
Presented by Kate McLaughlin. Master Bander Researcher In this presentation Kate will discuss how Anna's hummingbirds have been rapidly expanding their range into southcentral Alaska. Biography Currently based in Cordova, Kate McLaughlin has been a resident of Alaska since 1998 and began working with hummingbirds in 2007 on Evan’s Island in remote Prince William Sound. ...
Presented by Rich Armstrong, Master Birder Rich Armstrong is a Master Birder who has traveled far and wide to observe the vast amount of bird species that are out there....
Tom Wood, who co-founded the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory along with his wife, Sheri L. Williamson, author of “A Peterson Field Guide To Hummingbirds Of North America” will provide an encore presentation of their hummingbird studies. Tom and Sheri will lead the activities at the free High Country Hummingbird Festival earlier that morning at the Sipe...
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features. DATE: Saturdays | July 29 - Sept. 2 TIME: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission July 29 Harmony Project – Mariachi Liberty Wildlife Aug. 5 8...
This beautiful program is designed to start with a famous Arizona sunset draping gracefully over the Superstition Mountains, and end under the light of the full moon. The easy 1.5 mile trail features some rocky, rough terrain but with little elevation gain. It is a ranger-guided hike focusing on the aesthetic, while offering opportunities to...
Come and join us for a brief informative talk about scorpions with a Ranger, and then head out into the desert darkness in search of Scorpions! Bring your camera, a blacklight or flashlight, and water! Wear sturdy closed-toed shoes. If you do not own a blacklight, we will have some for sale for $9.00, cash...
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...