Looking for scientific adventures? Homeschool Days offer hands-on exploration while enhancing early-education curriculum through STEM programming led by Nature Center staff. Lessons are designed to encourage curiosity and spark a lifelong love of science. Days also provide students and their families the opportunity to share ideas and expand their network of like-minded learners.
Did you know there are animals at the Zoo that guests don’t get to see? Join us this week as we explore the Phoenix Zoo’s work in conserving species native to Arizona. Campers will learn all about conservation projects at the Zoo, and then design a conservation plan for a local species of their choice!... View Article
This summer we celebrate 25 years of Nature Camp with a theme grounded in curiosity, connection, and discovery. Each week invites campers to explore the natural world through time: learning from the past, engaging deeply with the present, and imagining a future shaped by thoughtful care for the land. Through time on the trail, nature-based... View Article
Sitting in the Highlands Center ramada while the wind rustles through the ponderosa pine needles and a robin chirps, there is a moment of silent contemplation. Natural history is complicated – personal and universal at the same time. Our Natural History book club met beginning in 2021 and the discussions occasionally resulted in these special... View Article
Did you know there are animals at the Zoo that guests don’t get to see? Join us this week as we explore the Phoenix Zoo’s work in conserving species native to Arizona. Campers will learn all about conservation projects at the Zoo, and then design a conservation plan for a local species of their choice!... View Article
This summer we celebrate 25 years of Nature Camp with a theme grounded in curiosity, connection, and discovery. Each week invites campers to explore the natural world through time: learning from the past, engaging deeply with the present, and imagining a future shaped by thoughtful care for the land. Through time on the trail, nature-based... View Article