Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. 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...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to look for and identify our desert feathered friends and their homes. On this walk near the Nature Center, we will watch for birds and see if you can spot their homes camouflaged among the cholla cacti and trees. The route follows a portion of Desert Hawk Trail...
Learn about reptiles of Sonoran Desert during this guided walk with Ranger Eric. This will be a late morning hike along the Slate and Flume Trails to look for reptiles of the Sonoran Desert. Along the way, we will discuss identification tips, their ecological roles, and safety around venomous animals. We will hike 1-2 miles roundtrip...
Learn about ways to identify birds that you see in your backyard and along hiking trails with an indoor presentation from Ranger Nikki. Ranger Nikki will present a slideshow of common birds seen at Usery Park and in local suburban backyards. See some sample field guides and learn about birding apps that use visual 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 / 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...
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 /...
Join us for a program full of learning and sensory fun! Children will learn a simple recipe for making the fluffiest, most soft dough that they have ever made! Space is limited. Registration is required. ¡Únete a nosotros para un programa lleno de aprendizaje y diversión sensorial! Los niños aprenderán una sencilla receta para hacer la masa más esponjosa y...
Join our AmeriCorps VISTA member Kate for a beginner coding program! Participants will choose a book to read and create an animation of the book as the final project. All supplies provided by Camp Verde Community Library. This programs requires registration.
Hummingbird banding sessions at Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast are open to members of SABO and guests of the B&B at no charge, though donations are appreciated. Only two (2) parking spaces are available for visitors who are not guests of Casa de San Pedro B&B, and registration is required. Casa de San...
This walk with Ranger Jacque is sure to please the senses as you embark on a nighttime hike with the majestic moon, mysterious sounds, and creatures of the night. Discover the magic and majesty of the full moon rising over the desert landscape, following the famous Arizona sunset draping over the mountains. This is a...
Beat the summer heat and explore the park after dark with Ranger Derik as you hunt for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that call the park home. The hike will cover approximately 2 miles on the Beardsley and Frog Tank trails. The trail is easy but be prepared for some rocky, sandy and steep sections...