On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” Zoom online program will feature “The Historical George McJunkin Reimagined through His Archaeological Sites” by applied...
Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert and migrant birds on this walk with Ranger Eric in a desert riparian area near the confluence of Morgan City Wash and the Agua Fria River. We will hike on the Beardsley Trail for at least 1 mile, which is rated as easy, with slightly rocky or uneven surfaces...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to learn about desert plants, shrubs and legume trees including bursage, palo verde and creosote. The route is 3.5 miles and uses Butterfield, Dysart and Coldwater Trails. Bring plenty of water and wear closed toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Restrooms and water are available...
Join Ranger Derik on an exciting morning hike through the park as you learn about the many cacti that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike will cover 2.6 miles on the Blevins trail. This hike is rated as easy, plan to walk on rocky and sandy trail. It is encouraged that you water supportive...
Join us on an easy walk with a City of Scottsdale Natural Resources Coordinator as various desert topics are discussed. The material will depend on what we see in this wonderful environment. Location: Lost Dog Wash Trailhead – 12601 N 124th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Skill level: Easy | Time: 2 hours Pets are...
Hike the treasured landscapes of the Sonoran Desert surrounding the East Valley. Each trip you’ll discover iconic cacti, canyons peppering the landscapes, and rugged trails. Trips are local and start out with easy terrain and progress to more difficult hikes later in the season. Transportation and entrance fees included. Come prepared with hiking attire, water,...
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
Story, craft, and live animal encounter. Included with regular admission; museum members are free!
The San Tan Valley Master Gardeners offer tips on how to grow your own vegetables during our desert winter season. No registration required. Join the San Tan Valley Master Gardeners for tips how you can have a successful vegetable gardening season in our low desert. Learn how to prepare your garden’s soil, select appropriate vegetables, plant...
Enjoy a 1.8-mile one-way hike up the Yavapai Point Trail with Ranger Eric where we will be able to take in stunning views of the Sonoran Desert and Lake Pleasant,...
Learn about desert butterflies with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See preserved specimens and photographs to help you identify common flutterers that can be seen at the end...
Registration for this event is free. Thursday, September 21, 11am-12pm (AZ time) Montezuma (or Mearn’s) Quail is a bird beloved by birders and hunters alike. Tucson Audubon is working to increase numbers of Montezuma (or Mearn’s) Quail through creating native food plots. The main food items that the quail eat aren’t grown in nurseries, which...
Stop by the McDowell Nature Center to learn about the venomous creatures of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Steve! Join Ranger Steve in the McDowell Nature Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” myths about their behaviors, and have all your questions answered!...
Join the Maricopa County Master Gardener speakers at the Georgia Lord library on 3rd Thursdays in odd months, 1-2pm. Presentations will be timely for the season covering topics from vegetable...
Learn to make seed balls and hear the history of Masanobu Fukuoka's no-till farming methods. Discover an exciting way to help re-vegetate our city's landscape and create a local plant paradise! Attendees will take away seed balls.
o you love bats, or want to learn more about these amazing animals? Presenters from the National Parks Service will visit to talk about native bat species, the threats they face, and how to help them. Afterwards we'll play a fun game to review and challenge each other! This program is designed for kids ages...
Join local instructor Cindy Marple as she examines three different families of birds: Birds of prey, Hummingbirds, and Penguins. We will explore the unique characteristics of each family.
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: This month we're exploring Animals. Insects may be small but they are mighty! Join us this week to explore the basics of 3D modeling while learning about the ingenious world of insect architects! For this week's class we'll use Tinkercad, an online 3D modeling site. Once you...
Learn about growing backyard cane fruit and other berries at our elevation, with Yavapai County Master Gardener Laurin Pause. We will cover site selection, soil, planting, fertilizing, pests, and harvesting. Types of berries include blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, and kiwifruit. The Gardening Talks series is available thanks to a partnership with Yavapai Master...
Join Ranger Steve on an easy walk to enjoy a beautiful desert sunset and look for nocturnal animals. Enjoy an easy walk along the Escondido Trail with Ranger Steve to...
Bats, and frogs, and snakes – oh my! Join two naturalists as we seek flying, slithering, and hopping creatures that come out at night. Explore the nocturnal world using bat detectors to discover which species are flying above our heads, and flashlights to observe snakes and other herpetofaunal creatures active during summer nights. Learn about...
Nancy Marshall reads her action-packed book A Rattler's Tale: When Wild Animals Encounter Humans. Our youngest science enthusiasts will enjoy this humorous, adventurous and wonderfully informative book as they wind down to sleep. Captivatingly illustrated by a fisheries biologist, discover what happens when a skunk meets Mom in the shed and when the mountain lion...
Don Lago reads All About the Grand Canyon. With rich storytelling about this natural wonder, our youngest science enthusiasts will also enjoy beautiful illustrations as they wind down to sleep. Stories about the geological and volcanic history, ecological history, and human history, the author allows the young reader to better understand the mile-deep canyon weaving...
Monica Brown reads her coming of age story, Sharuko: el arqueólogo Peruano/Peruvian Archaeologist, which is a fascinating bilingual picture book biography. Our youngest science enthusiasts will enjoy this true tale, as they wind down to sleep. Growing up in the late 1800's, Julio Tello, an Indigenous boy, spent time exploring in the foothills of the...
Rodo Safranac reads his illustrated story, The Red Tail Tale on the Arizona Trail, for our youngest science enthusiasts to enjoy as they wind down to sleep. In his book,...