Learn about and observe incredible native wild birds at Rio Salado Audubon, located in Phoenix. On this outdoor tour, a guide from the Audubon will point out species observed in...
Join Ranger Olivia on this hike for a chance to learn the basics of the Sonoran Desert and answer any burning questions you might have. Enjoy a moderate to easy hike along Blevins trail with stunning views of both the desert and surrounding mountains. Whether you are an expert or a novice on the desert,...
Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike along the Dragonfly Trail at Spur Cross and adjacent Jewel of the Creek Preserve to look for birds of the Sonoran Desert and riparian habitats. Along the way, we will discuss identification tips...
Free guided walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Area. All are welcome. Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in their entire life. Bring water, and wear sunscreen and shoes for...
Join us out at Silly Mountain and spend your morning with your hands in the dirt pulling invasive plants. We will be managing Buffelgrass and Stinknet. Please wear Closed toed shoes and bring water. Location: Silly Mountain Trails Ages 10+
Join us Saturday, November 2nd from 8am-11am to help us increase the shade and diversity of native, Sonoran Desert plants at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park. Volunteers will learn about native plants, planting techniques paired with rain basins, and help us with restoration of the park. The event will be led by Strategic Habitat Enhancements,...
Maricopa County Parks will host seven Seed Deployment Events in Oct-November. Join us for one of our Seed Deployment Events; there are seven events for you to join. It is so much fun! When: November 2 at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Meet at Nature Center at 8 am-11:30 am. The Desert Defender Team spent months...
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our heritage of seasonal and year-round water flows. Come work with WMG staff and other River Run Network volunteers in a beautiful riparian area to...
Help eradicate buffelgrass from the park and Save Our Saguaros! Be prepared to work hard! Bring at least two bottles of water, snacks, sunscreen, sturdy footwear, hat, sunscreen, long pants & long-sleeved shirt. Gloves, tools, and instruction will be provided. Meet at the Equestrian Center which is 1.0-mile from the Ranger Station and all the...
The Indigenous Food & Culture Day will also launch the River of Time’s new pop-up exhibit, “Roots & Remedies, Native Plants as Food & Medicine” highlighting the diverse uses of Arizona native desert plants as sources of food and medicine. The exhibit will feature desert plants and their uses as food and medicine for...
Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Do you have any little ones curious about the cosmos? Then head to Kartchner Caverns, an International Dark Sky Park, for a star party! Star parties are popular draws for people who want to take advantage of the chance to learn from knowledgeable and experienced local...
At some point, you may want to adjust your computer's settings. For example, you might want to change your desktop background or modify your Internet settings. You can change these settings and more from the Control Panel. However, in Windows 10, the Control Panel has mostly been replaced by the Settings app. The Control Panel...
Bill Gillespie, retired archaeologist with the US U.S. Forest Service – Coronado National Forest, will present a program on the history of mining in the Huachuca Mountains. Was there gold in them thar hills? Join us and find out! Free and open to the public. Brought to you by the Friends of the Huachuca Mountains....
This is an adult-only event, 18 and over. Do you think you have an eye for photography? Do you wish you could get special access to the grounds and animals for photos? If so, this Photography Tour is just the thing for you! In the morning, an hour before the park opens, bring your best...
Join us for some Halloween fun to discuss all kinds of things related to our Spooky Sonoran Desert. Spiders, spider webs, bats and more! The Sonoran Desert is home to many creepy crawly creatures that are fascinating to learn about. Our walks are usually short (around one mile in length) and easy. They often explore the interpretive trails of...
The average Tucsonan uses 80 gallons of water per day from the Central Arizona Project that transports water a long distance from the Colorado River. Join us at the Living Lab, our demonstration site, for this fun activity exploring the sytems we have in place to reduce our dependency on distant watersheds and that make it possible...
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions between the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding...
Learn a new approach to prong setting featuring a large CZ stone, while also creating a contemporary wavy organic ring band with embellishments. This is an intermediate-level class, all students must have jewelry torch soldering and fabrication experience. The student supply list will be sent two weeks prior to the start of class. Workshops are...
This class focuses on expectant parents planning a natural birth. In addition to the basic elements of the other childbirth series, this class provides specific comfort and coaching techniques for each stage of labor. Breathing, visualization, relaxation and other resources are emphasized and practiced to empower expectant moms and give them confidence as they prepare...
$7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) Reservations are required! Seating is limited. Please call the park to make your reservation: 520-287-2791 9 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 10:15 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 11:30 a.m. Discovery Tour Saturdays and Sundays through March 23, 2025
The Castle Creek section of Lake Pleasant Regional Park hosts many visitors throughout the year, which makes keeping up with trash clean-up along the vast shoreline a difficult task. Not only is litter ugly to look at, but it also can be a health risk for our native wildlife. Therefore, we are asking you to...
How can we have a lush but water-wise garden in the middle of a densely populated city? Join us on an exciting tour of the Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2) and find out. This unique building, which has a Platinum Category LEEDS certification—the highest possible designation (LEEDS stands for Leadership in Energy and...
Join Willow Bend for a vibrant event for families to discover the world of color in a fun and educational way. make colorful artwork, create science experiments, explore light and shadow and more! Hands-on and interactive activities for all ages. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. Each month...
Join a park ranger on a hike to discover Homolovi's petroglyphs. This will require participants to have their own vehicle. Please be prepared for weather and bring plenty of water as the tour will last approximately two hours. There will be about 1.75 miles of walking on uneven terrain. No dogs allowed on this hike....
In this workshop you will learn several techniques on how to take incredible photos with your camera. You don't need a fancy camera to take better photos. These techniques are simple and will take your photos to the next level. This workshop will be both lecture and hands on. Bring your camera to class: Point...
Do you have questions about your computer or any mobile device? Do you want to practice your computer skill? Come to out Open Computer Lab and receive personalized help. Registration is not required, space is limited
Come join us on first Saturdays of the month from 10:00 -11:00 am. We are hosting a seed exchange. Bring some seed you have from your garden or from the store and feel free to take 3 packets of seed from our catalog. We are working to help acclimatize seed to the Verde Valley and...
Join us for a cleanup event at Oracle State Park! Historic Brewing Company and Sonoran Insiders are teaming up with Arizona State Parks and Trails for a morning of stewardship. Let's roll up our sleeves and give back to the park. Following the cleanup, we'll celebrate our hard work on the historic Kannally Ranch House patio and cheers with a...
This 3 hour workshop will allow students to experience traditional, Italian style, glass blowing first hand. Work with instructors to create your own blown glass pumpkin. All supplies are included. Bring drinking water and protective sleeves (cotton welder sleeves or long socks with toes cut off). Appropriate clothing required – natural fiber fabrics (cotton, silk,...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
The Nature Program is a live reptile exhibit and the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona’s wildlife! Our team of passionate, experienced volunteers are here to answer your questions and show you how these animals have adapted to survive in the Sonoran Desert. Meet at the Trailhead picnic area. This...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Master Gardener volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis. You can bring plant material or insect specimens for ID and advice.
Presented by Angela Judd, author and certified Master Gardener, in collaboration with City of Scottsdale's Solid Waste department. Learn about the essential principles of home composting and explore practical strategies for conserving water in your home landscape during this presentation with author and certified Master Gardener, Angela Judd.
Learn all about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. We will hike 2.6 miles roundtrip on a loop of Spur Cross, Metate, and Towhee Trails. It will be on easy-moderate grade,...
Interested in learning about honeybees? Meet Connie Moore, Master Beekeeper with Honey Hive Farms. She will share her knowledge of the different types of honeybees within a colony and their various roles, why they are important to our world, and how we can help them. She will also have live honeybees in an observation hive for up-close...
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Join the passionate and dedicated volunteer team at Red Rock State Park! Attend our annual Volunteer Training Class this fall. We are looking for volunteers who are friendly, patient, have an interest in or ability to learn about the natural world in the Sedona area, have a desire to share their appreciation for the natural...
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...
Add laser cutting to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! During this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop, Makers will explore the process of etching designs using lasers. Our expert CREATE techs will walk you through tool safety, material exploration, the preparation of etching areas, how to cut lines in CorelDRAW and make a laser-cut creation to...
3D Astronomy Show Astrophotography has produced many iconic images of fantastic skyscapes. Roiling colorful clouds gas and dust suggest cataclysmic events on a massive scale. This program will ask the questions: " Where are these objects in our galaxy?" and "What do they tell us about the forces that shape the space around us?"
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.
Amateur radio technician class for those wishing to become a licensed amateur radio operator (provided free by the London Bridge Amateur Radio Association)
High-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology are just a few of the advancements in science that allow us to see a whole new universe of things. This technology gives researchers “superpowers” to see beyond the events, creatures and processes we previously never knew existed. Visually stunning and rooted in cutting-edge research, "Mysteries of...
Add 3D printing to your toolbox of creative skills with CREATE! Explore the software, learn tips and meet the machinery used for 3D printing throughout this 1-hour, beginner-level workshop. By the end of the workshop, Makers will know how to effectively slice STL and OBJ files using Cura and PrusaSlicer, understand layer height, infill and...
The Expedition Reef show reveals, in exquisite detail, the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs around the world—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea.” Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about reefs Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10...
Join Angelica Elliott, Assistant Director of Public Horticulture, on an exploration of attracting wildlife to gardens while deterring troublesome wildlife. Discover top plants that provide consistent food sources and insights into plants that bloom throughout various seasons. Explore creative color combinations for your garden and maximize wildlife attraction by choosing the right plants for optimal...
Join us in Cave Creek Museum’s Historic Church to enjoy Tom McGuire’s explorations of unique, remote and intriguing locations in the American Southwest, from ghost towns and cultural oddities to spectacular and little-known landscape features. Tom McGuire is a knowledgeable presenter on a variety of subjects, such as water, history, geology and peculiar places that...
High-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology are just a few of the advancements in science that allow us to see a whole new universe of things. This technology gives researchers “superpowers” to see beyond the events, creatures and processes we previously never knew existed. Visually stunning and rooted in cutting-edge research, "Mysteries of...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! Let's stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. On our journey, we will be pointing out interesting facts along the way. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about planets and space exploration Planetarium Tickets...
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 before sunset and accommodates up to 28...
Develop water harvesting skills with this free in-person class from Watershed Management Group. Our instructors will teach you about passive rainwater harvesting, active rainwater harvesting, and how to qualify and apply for Tucson Water's Rainwater Harvesting Incentives Rebate Program. Learn how to save municipal water while supporting a productive oasis or even to drink rainwater. The course...