Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Date- Every Monday Time – 7:00am - 9:00am Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with staff at main building at entry....
Join a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist for a guided walk in Feliz Paseos Park. Springtime in the Sonoran Desert can be a magical wildflower wonderland full of cactus and color. Explore the paved and natural surface, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible trails of Feliz Paseos Park in search of fantastic flora....
Northern Arizona is home to the world’s largest continuous stand of ponderosa pine forest, and the import and impact of its valuable timber is deeply woven into the region’s history. Visitors can trace the story of the region’s forests, from the ancestral environmental care practices of the region’s Indigenous communities to the founding of the...
Keep your mind in motion and feet on the ground. Designed for active adults who know the importance of staying mentally sharp and physically stable, this innovative class cleverly combines specific activities designed to improve your memory, reasoning, conceptualization, language and problem solving skills. You'll learn age-appropriate exercises to strengthen the core and reduce risk...
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...
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...
Explore fonts, text entry, formatting and much more! Come explore the world of fonts, text entry, and formatting! We'll dive into handy features like Undo/Redo, Find/Replace, Bullets/Numbering, and Copy/Paste. We'll be using Word 2016 for our lessons, but don't worry—you'll be able to apply everything you learn to earlier versions too! Just a heads-up: you'll...
Did you know that in many scientific fields, such as physics, astronomy, and geology, schools actually pay you to pursue a PhD? And that many professional scientists skip the master's...
Galaxies, often referred to as "Cosmic Ecosystems," are composed of stars, gas, and black holes. The interactions between these components determine how a galaxy evolves as a dynamic system over time. Galactic winds, driven by active black holes—especially in the dusty cores of colliding galaxies—are believed to play a crucial role in this evolutionary process....
Learn about the monarch's life cycle, migration destination, and how to invite them to visit your yard. Tips to become a monarch-tracking community scientist will also be featured. This program is presented by the Southwest Monarch Study.
Explore the history of Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve as you journey through its distinctive desert landscape, where early inhabitants left behind a rich collection of petroglyphs. John Bello, the Assistant Director of the Preserve, will share insights into the site’s cultural significance, provide updates on current preservation efforts, and highlight ongoing collaborations with Indigenous communities...
Learn how to create designs for the Glowforge and how to operate it by designing and cutting your own beginner project.
Enjoy your favorite drink from home and virtually connect with your Tucson Bird Alliance friends. This will be an interactive virtual event that depends on YOU sharing your bird pictures with us! Send Luke your recent, or favorite, bird picture and we’ll take the opportunity to hear your bird story, talk through its identification (maybe...