This event is free. All gifts are appreciated.—they help the garden grow. Help plant agave at Mission Garden! Learn more about this food’s ancient methods and future possibilities. Come plant agave in our Tomorrow’s Garden, in the style of traditional Hohokam-era agave plantings on nearby Tumamoc Hill. These agave will feed bat pollinators in the...
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...
Arizona is fortunate to host two distinct species - the Northern Pygmy-Owl and the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. This classroom program is a deep dive into the lives of these fascinating birds, shedding light on their biology, ecology, and conservation status, with a special emphasis on how they adapt to the unique Arizona desert environment. What sets...
Join Ranger Nikki to learn about kid-friendly ways you can celebrate Earth Day…every day! Explore ways for youngsters to become more involved with the natural world through Citizen Science projects that take place globally, locally and even in your own backyard. Learn how to observe and collect data on plants and animals in your yard...
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
Drop by Ranger Shaun’s City Naturalist app Workshop to find out about some of the best apps on the market for identifying the plants and animals you see in the parks! Swing by the Mcdowell Mountain Regional Park Nature Center today and kick off the City Nature Challenge! Learn about some of the apps the...
Come and “fish” for seashells and starfish, help decorate Argo in our ARTS4ARGO Contest, “Sign-on” as a “Argonaut” crew member and make your own Metal Lifeboat to test in Botany Bay’s “Sink or Float” test tub where each “Survivor” can pick out their own seashell or starfish! While there, enjoy and learn a few dance...
Join the Maricopa County Master Gardener speakers at the Georgia Lord library on 3rd Thursdays in odd months, noon-1pm. Presentations will be timely for the season covering topics from vegetable gardens, to landscape watering, to desert adapted plantings and everything in between... This session's topic: Garden Pollinators. Master Gardeners are active volunteers for the University...
Registration and program information is forthcoming.
Registration and program information is forthcoming.
Join the El Mirage Garden club as we discuss xeriscaping and how to make your own lawn water efficient! We'll be joined by a guest speaker from the City of El Mirage!
Make a beautiful pendant out of pine needles! We’ll use natural resources found in our yards and learn basic stitching and traditional basket weaving techniques. Ages 12 - 18
Tumamoc Talks bring together University of Arizona research to the greater Tucson community. Arizona and the University of Arizona are special places for lightning. We recently published a Springer Press book titled ‘Flashes of brilliance: The science and wonder of Arizona lightning’. This is the first book on the full range of lightning topics in...