The SPRNCA provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian community of the area. We usually observe...
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, and vireos.
Explore the wonders of the Sonoran Desert while you hone your skills on the varied terrain of one of Pima County’s beautiful desert trails. Trail running offers a wonderful opportunity to explore and connect with the natural world, while providing a fun and engaging way to get a great work out. Participants should be comfortable...
Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile easy terrain hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike...
Join the Botany staff for a walk and lesson on identifying dozens of local canyon shrubs, forbes and, if we have good rains, wildflowers. You will learn about plant adaptations to living in a dry environment. We will follow a sandy wash up a canyon near the Museum. There are a few places where we...
Stop by all month long at the Downtown Branch and test your detective skills with our scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a prize! This month's Earth Day theme runs through April 30th. Explore every nook of your library to complete the hunt, and along the way, discover something new your library has to offer! The hidden...
Join us at the Riparian Preserve as we explore nature in the world around us! Your little nature explorers will learn about their 5 senses on a trail walk, appreciate the wonders of the sea, and discover our own creatures of the desert. Each class we will make a craft and go for a walk...
Learn about the many plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home and take a step back in time as you see native American ruins with Ranger Derik. Enjoy this 3.3-mile hike on sections of both the Spur Cross Trail and Tortuga Trail. This trail is rated as moderate and can be steep and...
Join Ranger Shaun for a morning stroll around lovely Palm Lake. Ranger Shaun plans to enjoy these late morning hikes before it gets too warm to take them. Come along for this leisurely stroll around Palm Lake as we look for wildlife, enjoy the scenery, and practice using iNaturalist a bit to prep for the...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Join the Middlebury College's Eric Moody for his presentation "Dissolved ions in groundwater control aquatic animal populations and communities across biomes." Seminars typically meet 3-4pm on Wednesdays at ENR2 S210 and on Zoom (https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84293337510). This is subject to change. Please email Ruth ([email protected](link sends e-mail)) if you would like to be added to our listserv for announcements.
Ages 7 and up. Now is the time to get gardening. We'll be talking about seeds, making crazy plant heads and trying our hand at hydroponic plants. Registration is required.