Are you looking to do a long hike, but can’t find anyone to go with you? Join Ranger Kevin for a 8.4-mile hike on the scenic Pemberton, Granite, Bluff, and Tonto Tank trails. We’ll keep an eye out for wildlife and springtime wildflowers as we go. Trail conditions are rated easy-moderate, so expect some stretches...
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a trip to Cerreta's Candy Company, a historic family-owned business in the heart of Downtown Glendale. After a tour showcasing the process of creating delicious chocolate, caramels, and other sugary treats, shop around for some candy to take home. Dessert before dinner? Candy enthusiasts will also enjoy a delicious independent...
First and Third Monday of the Month 9 a.m. Join our local interpretive guides for a hike to the Romero Ruins. With this program, you'll walk through one thousand years of Hohokam history in 90 minutes. Meet at the Romero Ruins ramada on the first and third Monday of each month at 9 a.m., starting November 6 and...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
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...
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...
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,...
Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Bring your burning desert questions! Try to stump the Ranger! Impress your friends and enemies alike with your new-found knowledge! We’ll also have a table full of interesting objects like bones, feathers, snake sheds, cactus boots and much more for you to...
Presented by Dr. Ana H. Lobo Planetary Climate Scientist UC Irvine In the race to detect life beyond the Solar System, rocky M- and K-dwarf planets are increasingly observable and offer exciting prospects. Climate studies of these planets often assume an ocean-covered world. However, M-dwarf habitable zone planets may struggle to acquire and retain water...
Speaker: Dr. Marcia Rieke Elizabeth Roemer Chair Regents Professor Steward Observatory We are thrilled to celebrate over 100 years of presenting lectures on astronomy & telescope viewing to the public. Public Evening Lectures will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Steward Observatory Room N210. All of the lectures and the use of the telescope...