Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the desert oasis of Sweetwater Wetlands to see hummingbirds, sparrows, woodpeckers, and more. Finish up at 10am. To view...
Enjoy an easy to moderate hike to learn about cacti, legume trees and desert shrubs and observe a variety of birds, lizards and mammals with Ranger Nikki. The route uses Yavapai Point Trail for an out-and-back trek of 3 miles total. The trail starts out easy and becomes moderate on a rocky and steeper climb...
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 on their network of like-minded learners. Age...
We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Museum Admission
Spiders, scorpions, bees, and wasps are just the beginning – there are more species of arthropods in the world than any other group of animals. Join us to discover the fascinating and diverse world of arthropods and their role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy....
Dinosaur theme all throughout November!
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
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. Age at...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their raptor ambassadors! The depot is underrenovation, so that area near the flagpole where Liberty traditionally set upnow no longer exists. We've been putting the Liberty presentations near the current ticket counter, the small little building on patio, in the shade of the oleanders,...
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...
Unleash the hidden potential of your outdoor sanctuary as we delve into the art of creating captivating garden rooms using pots and majestic plants. In this one-of-a-kind class, join Marylee Pangman, our Desert Potted Garden Expert, as she delves into the realm of large trees, shrubs, and resilient plants that thrive in our challenging desert...
Learn about the fascinating habitat of sea turtles and create a sand painting with Miss Meg!
Native Americans in the US Southwest developed sophisticated skills in astronomy and predicting the seasons, centuries before non-Indigenous peoples entered the region. In this presentation, archaeologist Allen Dart discusses archaeological and ethnographic evidence of ancient astronomical and calendrical reckoning practices seen in petroglyphs, architecture, and settlement layouts in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah, and...
Arizona may be landlocked, but our state’s geography and history are intimately tied to the oceans. In this talk with Dr. Ed Boyer, we will dive deep into the connections between the high desert city of Prescott and the oceanic world of the Gulf of California and beyond. Dr. Boyer, a seasoned researcher and field course instructor,...