Do you live at the higher elevations of Gila, Apache, Coconino, or Navajo County? Are you interested in participating in the online Master Gardener training for Northern Arizona? The Master Gardener training is a nation-wide program offered through the Cooperative Extension system. This online course emphasizes the needs and challenges of high elevation gardening in...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Join a musical educator for a fun Sonoran Desert-themed story time. Learn fantastic facts, meet live critters, and be ready to move & sing to live music!
Your yard can be an oasis that nourishes you and the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Learn simple principles that will help you begin rewilding your space, and step by step tips and resources to get started on any scale. Presented by Melissa Mundt from Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Environmental Education Office
Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
Birding class at Show Low Public Library. Download Birding Classes Calendar
Enjoy your favorite drink and virtually connect with your Tucson Audubon friends. Every month we experience some interesting birds in our region, or our backyards, and here’s your chance to share your story with others. We all love hearing stories of birds! You’ll be encouraged to share a picture if you have one and we’ll...
Despite México hosting the second-highest diversity of turtle species in the world, the natural history of many of those species still remains a mystery. In 2018 I began studying the Sierra or Spotted Box turtle (Terrapene nelsoni klauberi) in southeastern Sonora to document the basic natural history aspects of this species. However, given the severe...