Learn about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem and its unique plants and animals during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the flora, fauna, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert on this 3.4-mile loop hike of Blevins, Meridian, and Amigos Wash Trails. The trails are rated easy...
Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate terrain 2-mile walk to learn about common...
Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate terrain 2-mile walk to learn about common spring wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Possible sightings include fiddleneck, poppies, lupine, scorpionweed, brittlebush, globemallow and more! You can also learn how to document your findings...
Learn how to identify common desert and backyard birds with Ranger Eric at this stationary program at the Nature Center. Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science. Chairs will be available to use and the area...
Got questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Bring your burning...
Butterfly Wonderland Foundation presents this FREE family-friendly festival in appreciation of our amazing butterflies. Enjoy Painted Lady butterfly releases each hour, children’s crafts, games, face painting, fun tattoos, ASU’s Insect Lab, and free Butterfly Wing giveaways! Have your photo taken with Leslie The Butterfly Fairy. Butterfly Plants and butterfly jewelry will be for sale. Children...
Desert Surfaces Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead What really covers the desert – little organisms can make a big difference! Some of the most common sights in the desert – and indeed the living things that probably cover more of the desert than any single kind of plant – are lichen, desert varnish, and...
Sonoran Sunday: Rattlesnakes, King Snakes & Gopher Snakes at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Do you want to know what these...
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...