Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Quiet Hour
Feel inner peace outside in this guided 4-step process led by Ranger Jacque. Would you like a break from noise and stress and a new way to enjoy nature? The...
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Events for July 20, 2024
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike
Start off Saturday morning with a fun casual hike through the desert with Ranger Derik as you learn about the many plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike will cover 4 miles of the Mule Deer trail starting from the nature center parking lot. The trail is rated as moderate so...
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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way we will discuss how to identify...
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Mission Garden: Traditional O’odham Agriculture
This event is FREE. All gifts are appreciated. They help the garden grow! Maegan Lopez from Mission Garden and the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture continue this Mission Garden tradition of talks and demonstrations about O'odham Agriculture. They talk about traditions associated with Native American crops and how crops brought by Europeans were integrated into...
Free
Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library: Meet us at the trailhead
Join us as we explore Sandy Seep Trail! The 1.5 mile trail that provides access to the Sandy Seep area follows an old jeep track that meanders through the open grasslands dotted with ponderosa pines, Gambel oaks and clumps of cliff rose. For this hike you will need transportation to and from the trailhead, water, snacks,...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Skins and Skulls
Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Step into the fascinating world of the Sonoran Desert with our educational table, “Skins and Skulls.” Discover...
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Buckeye Public Library System: Ask a Master Gardener
Bring your questions about planting, pruning, and caring for your yard and garden to the Coyote Library every third Saturday of the month and ask a Master Gardner! Topics vary month to month.
Free
Yuma County Library District: Duct Tape Survival Buckets
Adults are invited to make a handy survival tool, a water bucket, out of duct tape! First come first serve, while supplies last.
Free
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: Hummingbird Banding at the San Pedro House
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...
Free
Reid Park Zoo: Summer Safari Nights 2024 – Caring for Carnivores
Beat the heat and explore the outdoors with Reid Park Zoo’s Summer Safari Nights on Saturday evenings! Come to Summer Safari Nights, Presented by TMC Health and enjoy the Zoo in the cooler evening hours! Each week will feature keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, giraffe feedings, carousel rides, crafts and games. Face painting and glitter tattoos...
Free – $10.50
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Full Moon Walk
Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to enjoy the full moon and search for scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy walk to enjoy our Sonoran Desert in the glow of moonlight. We will also be on the lookout for nocturnal critters such as scorpions, bats, owls, tarantulas...
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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk
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! Wildlife may include scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals. Hiking will be an easy grade on occasionally sandy or uneven terrain and will be...
Free with Park Fee