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 with just your group. This tour can include a walk through of: Our goals and mission as a farm Worm and black soldier fly...
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...
Following the lecture is the hands-on training portion of the course. Participants will observe and learn from the PHS staff member while he/she shows the proper procedures & tools for relocating a snake. This is first done with a non-venomous snake, then once the instructor approves participants' procedures with the non-venomous snake, the group moves on to...
Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
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...
Did you know rattlesnakes can live over 20 years, but you can’t tell how old they are by the length of their rattle? Stop by the Nature Center to chat with Ranger Shaun about Arizona’s venomous animals! Stop by the lobby of the Nature Center from 10am-12pm to chat with Ranger Shaun about the venomous...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Give the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and and entering sponsor code: SMCL.
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 can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 FAQ...
Do other planets like Earth exist? With rapidly improving technology like the Kepler Telescope, the exoplanet research presents a possibility of finding an Earth-like world. How will this change how we view our place in the universe? Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Planets, space exploration Style: Fulldome Film followed by a live start talk Planetarium...
Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
When you have a specific question, or just need a little extra boost, our GED instructor is here to help you. GED Prep is available in the subjects of Social Studies, Math, Science, Languages Arts, and Civics Classes. Instruction can include assignments, traditional lectures, and interactive practice. Participants should be 16+ Minimum requirements: Notebook and something...
GED & ESL Tutoring provided by volunteers. GED and ESL Tutoring provided by volunteers will be available at the Main Library. Email Eva at [email protected] to connect with a tutor coordinator to match you needs with an available tutor. For more information, visit https://clcaz.net/ged-esl/.
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live astronomy talk is constantly changing! Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Stars, planets, constellations, mythology Style: Live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
Piezoelectricity is a property of a special class of materials that couples electric fields and strain. In this talk, I will discuss my groups’ work in using this property in specially designed microsystems to radically enhance the performance of and enable completely novel functionalities in two very different classes of microsystems. First, I will discuss...
This is the local ADVANCED WordPress Developer meetup. Join us at the ShowIt offices at 6 PM on the last Thursday of every month for food, networking, and learning! 6:00 - Doors open, Networking, Food 6:30 - Introductions We like to ask a few questions to introduce yourself. Your name, who you work for and...
Join Ranger Steve for an easy after-dark hike on the Merkle Trail to look for nocturnal wildlife! Look for nocturnal Sonoran Desert wildlife with Ranger Steve on this easy 1.5 mile after-dark hike on the Merkle Trail! Species seen on past hikes have included snakes, lizards, spiders, owls, bobcats, coyotes, and more! Although the trails...
Join Ranger Derik for an evening hike on the park trails to find nocturnal wildlife! Learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert while on an evening walk with Ranger Derik! Wildlife seen on past walks have included snakes, bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other cool creepy crawlies! Please...
Come make a box! In this class we will help you use box generating tools to customize and cut a box for yourself (or someone you know) on the laser cutter. In addition we will demo some boxes and share their completed designs. Cover how to import designs with LaserCut 5.3. Show some of the...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert! Hiking will be easy to moderate on occasionally rocky and uneven terrain, and will be about 1-2 miles roundtrip, depending on heat and participant interest. Wildlife...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert! Hiking will be easy to moderate on occasionally rocky and uneven terrain, and will be about 1-2 miles roundtrip, depending on heat and participant interest. Wildlife...
Bats, and frogs, and snakes – oh my! Join two naturalists as we seek flying, slithering, and hopping creatures that come out at night. Explore the nocturnal world using bat detectors to discover which species are flying above our heads, and flashlights to observe snakes and other herpetofaunal creatures active during summer nights. Learn about...
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...