Friday, July 12: The Search for Green Kingfisher: Clark’s Crossing, 7:00am – 11:00am $35/member, $50/non-member Trip Difficulty: Moderate – Hard. Trails along the De Anza Trail are generally good condition, but it depends on when summer monsoon rains start. Most likely will be fairly hot and we may go off trail a bit to look for...
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters /...
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft) telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...
Computer/Technology Classes return to Camp Verde Community Library, this time focusing on the Microsoft Office Suite. Classes take place weekly on Fridays from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, beginning on June 7th and running through August 16th. Classes will be taught using the Digital Learn platform. You may use one of our laptops or Chromebooks or...
Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Olivia. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Olivia will host this discovery station inside the nature center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trails next to the...
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours prior to sunset and accommodates up to...
In honor of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we explore the discoveries that have been made on our Moon, as well as many other moons within our Solar System. This program was created by the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium in 2019 and will be performed live. This program will last for...
Bask in the glorious Arizona sunset while strolling on Merkle Trail with Ranger Jacque on this approachable, aesthetic walk. This easy walk is on a one-mile loop on barrier-free gravel terrain with little elevation gain. We go at a comfortable, strolling pace, pausing at a few stops along the way to discover what makes the...
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Hiking will be easy to moderate on occasionally rocky and uneven terrain and will be 1.5 miles roundtrip on Pipeline and Yavapai Point Trails, depending on heat. Wildlife may include scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals. Please bring your own...
Join our Gilbert Park Rangers for a moonlit 1-mile hike through the Riparian Preserve! We will start the night at the Dragonfly Ramada for a short presentation with a hike to follow. This is a great opportunity to experience sights and sounds of the desert at night! Please bring a blacklight and water. No pets,...
Search for scorpions with Ranger Jacque during this family-friendly and fun nighttime safari! Summer is here and so are our scorpion friends. We’ll be on the lookout for our Sonoran Desert species, and whoever finds the Giant Desert Hairy scorpion wins! This fun program starts with a brief overview of scorpions of Arizona and how...