Enjoy an intimate setting connecting with nature with author Richard Crossley at our Bubbling Ponds site. Understanding is the key to learning. Birding from one outdoor location, we will shift your...
“Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other...
Let the birds come to you! Bring your favorite camp chair, binoculars, a little refreshment, and just enjoy birding as the time slips by. You will only have to walk a short distance on the handicapped accessible Canopy Trail to a spot where feeders bring the birds up close. A knowledgeable guide will help identify...
Here is your chance to learn the basics of birding firsthand. If you've never been birding before or if you consider yourself a beginner birder, there's nothing that can help...
Stop by all month long at the Downtown Branch and test your detective skills with our scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a prize! This month's Earth Day theme runs through April 30th. Explore every nook of your library to complete the hunt, and along the way, discover something new your library has to offer! The hidden...
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...
www.tempe.gov/MuseumHistoricHouses Get the whole story on this intriguing historic home with a guided group tour! Eisendrath House is a 1930 Pueblo Revival home in the rolling desert next to...
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...
Field Trip/Workshop Combo Join Eric Moore from The Lookout (formerly Jay’s Bird Barn) for a Birding 101 class and a short field trip designed specifically for beginning birders. Learn basic...
Join Kay Hawklee, President of Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS), to learn about a fascinating, cutting-edge tool being used to track bird migration. NAAS is partnering with Rancho Tres Brisas,...
Watching warblers is a truly satisfying experience. This presentation will focus on characteristics, behaviors, and other clues for the identification of warblers and will be useful for the expert and...
FREE- MUST RSVP In this hands-on workshop you'll learn the basics of optical equipment, the most important tool for both beginning and advanced birding. Learn about binoculars, scopes, tripods, digi-scoping, and what to look for when you are considering purchasing either your first pair, or upgrading to a better pair. You will get to try...
Tori Marshall will talk about owls, rescue and rehab in the Verde Valley area, and about what people should do if they find an injured animal. She will be accompanied by Moonlight, a Western Screech Owl. There will be plenty of meet and greet time with Moonlight (flash photography is permitted). Website: https://runninw.org Cost: 15 Transportation: Walk or...
(ages 12-18 / 60 minutes / space is limited) Give a new life to single-use plastic bags that usually end up in landfills by creating something new with them. We...
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...
For ages 10 - 18. Do you want to hear music from your phone without interrupting others around you? Make a DIY phone speaker that directs the sound of your phone to one direction and makes it sound clear. Learn how this speaker works and use it for yourself or give it to someone who...
Explore the nocturnal world of bats, beginning with an introduction to their diversity, biology, and conservation. The group will then set off on a casual stroll with a bat detector...
Join us in the east parking lot for an evening of stargazing. Learn about various planets, stars, and more! Telescopes will be available courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills...