Learn about free smartphone apps that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science! Stop by to learn from Ranger Eric about the free iNaturalist and Seek apps you can use to identify any living organism on the planet with your smartphone, while also increasing our knowledge of where they...
Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to effectively remove these invasive plants. The initiative is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step toward ecological restoration and to...
This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels welcome! The Wetlands are located at 2511 W Sweetwater Drive. Limited to 10 participants per group. Leaders: Donito...
The SPRNCA provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian community of the area. We usually observe...
Join us for a special field trip to support the Birdathon fundraiser! This outing is perfect for those who want to contribute to Birdathon but don’t have a team of their own. Enjoy a fun and educational birding experience, all while supporting bird conservation. All registration fees will go directly to the Birdathon fundraiser, helping...
Visit Agua Caliente Park, a birding hotspot in Pima County. Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life.
Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about a variety of flowering plant life along desert and riparian environments. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist, and how...
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...
Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water, wear appropriate hiking shoes and...
Bring in your mobile devices like ereaders, smart phones, tablets, etc. where we can explore, access and log onto the apps/platforms that have ebooks, audiobooks, music, streaming films, magazines, newspapers, and kid's read-a-longs. This is on a drop in style, first come, first served basis to patrons that know how to navigate their devices and...
urso de computación básica en español! Este curso proporcionará habilidades informáticas básicas, como abrir un navegador web, realizar búsquedas en Internet, usar el correo electrónico y practicar medidas básicas de seguridad informática. Esta es la segunda sesión del curso básico, como tál es una continuación del curso. Las clases se impartirán totalmente en español para que...
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...
Stop by an information table where Ranger Nikki will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Ranger Nikki will host a drop-in information table to get you on your way to becoming a Citizen Scientist using the free iNaturalist app that identifies and...
Come join retired wildlife biologist Noël Fletcher to explore the history of Forest Management and some of the first tools used to measure trees. We will journey through history from Europe to the Eastern US and land in Chino Valley, AZ where forestry is being taken to the stratosphere with new tools! Discover old and...
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 /...
Customers will be able to get help with basic iPhone/iPad questions such as basic apps, using our digital media, moving files, etc. Registration not required.
If you have questions about your computer, tablet, or smartphone, our volunteer experts are here to advise! Bring your device and any associated passwords. Get free advice about your computer, tablet, or smart phone from the Library Computer Learning Group's team of volunteers. Bring your device and any associated passwords for a 15-30 minute consultation....
Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard. If you are new to the computer then Computer Basics is the place to start. This week we will continue to learn the basics of Microsoft Word. Laptops and mice are provided to the first 11 persons. You are more than welcome...
Many website builders come with tons of different tools and features to help you design the website of your dreams but it can be hard to tell how to get started and what features you should be using. If you're having a hard time using Wix to build a website for your small business or...
Learn to tie dye with natural and synthetic dyes! Participants will learn the basics of tying fabrics to achieve varied patterns and effects. T-shirts, socks, and bandanas for attendees to dye and take home will be provided!
Come join our exciting ladybug adventure at the Asante Library! We'll learn all about these cool insects and why they are super important for our environment. Then, we will go outside and release thousands of ladybugs into nature!
Come over on Wednesdays at 3:30pm and bring your technology troubles! Pat will be happy to help and teach anything from using your phone to connecting a printer up. Nothing seems to be too difficult him. It's a first come, first serve basis but he trys to get to everyone that shows up.
Join MACH1 to create an ornament with a line from your favorite poem, quote, or dialogue. Participants will create a design for the Glowforge Aura laser cutter using a free vector graphics editor. Participants will need to return to pick up their design at a later date. This program is for teens and adults ages 13+. Registration...
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...
Looking for ways to give back while also conserving and living more sustainably? Visit us for Plarn Drop-In and work with others to create sleeping mats out of your everyday grocery bags! Plarn = plastic + yarn. Sleeping mats will be distributed to those in need and you'll help reduce plastic in our landfills. This...
LaterLab is a space for Makers to freely design, create and connect! Using the tools, machines and materials already available at CREATE, Makers will have the freedom to build on our 3D printers, etch designs with our laser cutters, woodwork using our tools and machinery, and sew up unique creations with our sewing machines. Wednesday...
Come and meet some amazing birds of prey that are native to Arizona. Presenters from Liberty Wildlife will teach us about the history, habitat, preservation and safety of each animal....
30-minute, one-on-one instruction sessions are available for assistance with introductory software, creating email accounts, downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks, résumé development, online job applications, and more. Tutoring check-in is at the front desk. Registration is required for all sessions.
Enjoy sewing no matter your experience level! Sewing machines and materials provided.
Did you know April is Stress Awareness Month? Drop in any time between 6 pm and 7:30 pm to de-stress with us and create neurographic art! Neurographic art is an accessible...
Join us for an evening of true personal stories about science that explore how circumstances shape our future. Sometimes we end up in situations we can't control. How we react...