Please note that for all Wednesday Sweetwater walks in September, we will be leading two walks of 12 participants each, both starting at 6:00 AM. Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 2.5 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available...
oin Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate hike to learn about the fascinating plant life in our Sonoran Desert. Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain 3-mile hike to learn about desert plants, shrubs and legume trees including bursage, palo verde and creosote. The route follows NoSo, Levee and Blevins Trails. Wear...
Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and more.
Get your heart pumping on a brisk morning hike through the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Derik to learn about the plants and animals that live there. We will hike 3.5-mile Baseline Trail and learn about the native plant and animal species found in the Sonoran Desert while keeping our heart rate up. We will be...
Join us for an exciting and informative Horticultural Plant Pest & Disease Seminar! This in-person event will take place on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 4341 East Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040. Are you passionate...
Spending time in nature can have healing and restorative power, relaxing both the mind and body. Slowing down to consciously engage our senses while out walking not only calms and...
Uncover, discover and explore the wonderful world of nature around you! Building Blocks weekly curriculum covers nature themes throughout the session and prepares each child to be a successful learner. Children must be 3 years of age by the first day of class and must be potty-trained (no diapers or pull-ups allowed). Please contact the...
Learn about ways to identify birds that you see in your backyard and along hiking trails with a drop-in information table hosted by Ranger Nikki. Ranger Nikki will be on hand to show images of and discuss common birds seen at Usery and in local suburban backyards. See sample field guides and learn about birding...
Uncover, discover and explore the wonderful world of nature around you! Building Blocks weekly curriculum covers nature themes throughout the session and prepares each child to be a successful learner. Children must be 4 years of age by the first day of class and must be potty-trained (no diapers or pull-ups allowed). Please contact the...
Real samples of cacti, as well as beautiful photos of fruits and flowers, will be on display for several hours in the Nature Center discovery station. Ranger Derik will be present to answer any of your Sonoran Desert questions. Coloring pages will also be available for kids to take home. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center No...
Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology...
Discover the basics of composting, and reap the rewards of turning yard and kitchen waste into organic fertilizer that nourishes the soil and your vegetables, plants, and flowers. Participants will also learn how to use in-bed vermicomposting bins so worms live, work, reproduce, and make worm castings in your garden bed, right where they are needed....
On Wednesdays beginning September 6 through December 6 (skipping October 25 and November 22), 2023, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” 12-session online adult education class will be taught by archaeologist Allen Dart. These classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time (same as Pacific Daylight Time...