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City of Chandler: Northern Arizona National Monuments Tour (1NC601)

Tumbleweed Recreation Center 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler

From sunrise to sunset, explore the cultural and geological history of three of Arizona's iconic national monuments! Discover the colorful and ancient landscapes of Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater, and Wupatki...

$42 – $57

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Intro to Desert Hiking

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Hike 2.5 miles on the Wild burro trail with ranger Derik and Learn how to safely explore the desert this fall. Hike along the lake with Ranger Derik and learn...

Free with Park Fee

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more!   Free with Admission

Free with Admission

International Wildlife Museum: Leapin’ Lizards

International Wildlife Museum 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd., Tucson

Story, craft, and live animal encounter. Included with regular admission; museum members are free!

Free with Admission

The University of Arizona: Seed Library Presentations

Cochise County Master Gardener Seed Library Presentations Where: Farmers Market Information Table - Veterans Memorial Park - Sierra Vista, AZ SV Farmers Market - Veterans Memorial Park 3105 E Fry Blvd Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 When: Every first Thursday of the month 10am-2pm Questions: Questions, call 520.559.7078 Cost:  FREE Registration:  Not required County or Tribal Extension Offices: Cochise

Free

Scottsdale Public Library: A Talk About a Walk – Reading the Desert Landscape

Scottsdale Public Library - Appaloosa Library 7377 E Silverstone Dr, Scottsdale

Take a virtual walk through the desert and learn to identify and understand patterns in nature that can be applied to your backyard. Learn about how desert plants survive, water movement, general plant selection tips, and ways to enhance your next hiking adventure. Following the program, attendees will be invited to check out seed packets...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Thursday Maker Hour – Clay Animal Tracks

Phoenix Public Library - Burton Barr Central Library ​1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: This month we're exploring Animals. Got what it takes to recognize the creatures of the Sonoran Desert? Create your own clay animal tracks after learning about the animals that live and leave prints in our desert! This program is a walk-in program for all ages.

Free

Bright Side Bookshop: The Slickrock Desert with Steve Hinch

Please join local author Steve Hinch on Thursday, September 7th at 6:00 PM for a slideshow presentation and reading of his award-winning book, The Slickrock Desert: Journeys of Discovery in an Endangered...

Free