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 by sight and sound for birds, as well as their ecological roles. This weekend (April...
Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran...
Free- MUST RSVP 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...
Did you know that Oracle State Park was once covered by warm, shallow seas? Are you familiar with the numerous faults that uncovered rocks once buried more than 5 miles beneath the surface? The Park offers visitors the opportunity to experience the unique geology of the Santa Catalina Mountains area. First, you'll participate in an interactive discussion...
Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Love nature but don't know what plants and animals live in the desert? Take the guessing game out of naming your finds and learn how to identify...
Mission Garden is hosting a seed swap in collaboration with the Pima County Public Library’s Seed Library. Both the Seed Library and Mission Garden will be giving away seeds. You can also bring your own seeds to swap, especially if you have heirloom seeds grown in our region, and exchange them for something new! Saturday...
Celebrate STEM with us in Gila County! STEMFest is a free community event made possible by the businesses, organizations, agencies, and individuals that volunteer their time and efforts to make STEM-education a community issue. Location: Gila County Community College 8274 S Six Shooter Canyon Rd., Globe, AZ. 85501
Every Fourth Saturday of the month, 8am-noon At Mission Garden, in the Youth Garden This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated. At our monthly (fourth Saturday)...
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...
Join us for an uplifting walk guided by a butterfly expert, and marvel at our resident butterflies’ intricate beauty and divine grace. Blessed with abundant vegetation and life-giving waterways, the Arboretum is a sacred haven for these winged wonders, especially in the transformative seasons of Spring, late Summer, and early Fall. Walks are subject to...
Join skilled storytellers for a cup of coffee and candid conversation that entertains, educates, and encourages a sense of wonder about science and the natural world around us. The monthly...
The Lime Kiln was constructed during the mid 1880’s to burn limestone and create lime for the mortar used in the construction of the Willard House and the Strahan house. The kiln is believed to have been built by Charles and G.M. “Mack” Willard, “the Willard Boys” who built the house in Cottonwood for their...
Finding safe and reliable care for your pets can be a daunting task. Prepare your child to be the best sitter in the neighborhood. Students will be taught how to provide unique, specialized care for pets from basic first aid/CPR, feeding, medicating, outside and inside play and safety. Students will receive a class certificate upon...
Does your child dream of becoming a Zoo veterinarian? Your child will travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s Animal Health Center for a day in the life of a Zoo Vet experience. Participants will utilize the Freeport-McMoRan Education Gallery to view the surgery, treatment, and pharmacy rooms of the Animal Health Center. They’ll experience first-hand the...
Take a tour of Millville, the location of several historic silver mills and a once thriving town, as well as an adjacent Indian rock art site, with an FSPR docent. The tour will focus on the history of mining and the mills which were active during the Tombstone silver boom. This is about a 2...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. Designed for ages 12 and up.
Museum opens at 9.00 am for event check-in, The ARIZONA GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10:00 am. The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction, that are always on display, but operated on 2nd...
STEM 3.0 This year each Saturday the STEM Challenge will be to Think Outside the Box! For those who meet the challenge you win a free book!! This program is...
Learn about this weekend’s City Nature Challenge and 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 some free smartphone apps you can use to identify any living organism on the planet, while also increasing our knowledge of where...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. Designed for ages 12 and...
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! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Join Ranger Nikki to learn about this weekend’s City Nature Challenge and how your input can help the scientific community. Ranger Nikki will host a drop-in information table to help you become a Citizen Scientist by joining the global City Nature Challenge taking place April 26-29 and help Team Phoenix log the most specimens: flowers,...
With over 50 years of experience in beekeeping and several degrees between them, Bruce and Nancy Steele will talk about everything from what it's like to be a beekeeper in southern California to the importance of our imperiled native pollinators. You'll take away a greater appreciation for the importance of the relationships between birds and bees (and...
Start Coding at Your library! We will guide you through some fun projects showing how to build a better world through coding! This program is for 10-18 year olds. Please register!
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.
Arizona is rugged and gorgeous and historic and weird and funny and utterly magnificent. It’s full of surprises, not what most people expect at all. And with this book, Naylor...
Younger Patrons will learn about weather concepts and mixing colors in this fun STEAM based activity. They will create their very own rain cloud using shaving cream, food coloring, and...
Have you ever wanted to sharpen your raptor identification skills? If so, this is the workshop for you! Raptor biologist Steve Hoffman will provide a detailed discussion of the identification and natural history information of all the diurnal raptor species (e.g., kites, harriers, hawks, eagles, falcons, etc.) regularly found in Arizona. Steve’s powerpoint-assisted presentation will...
Birding by ear is a great way to help with species identification. Sometimes it's the call of a bird that clinches that final ID. You'll want to attend this workshop...
We'll be walking and birding along the riparian corridor of the Jail Trail that ends up in Old Town Cottonwood where we'll have a special meal at Belfry Brewery. This historic downtown restaurant is known for Chef Bobby D’s legendary wood-fired cuisine. Bring along a flashlight, as well as your binoculars, and maybe some extra...
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...
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Lowell astronomer Dr. Gerard van Belle! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects to...