Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~0.5 mile Time: ~2 hours Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how...
Come along with Ranger Jacque as she explores the beautiful Wild Burro trail! Enjoy the Wild Burro Trail while we learn about the desert, and we might even see a wild burro! This is a roughly 2- mile hike along a moderately difficult trail. Please bring water and wear layers as the temperature may change rapidly on the...
Join Ranger Shaun and learn to learn about the Sonoran Desert using nature apps on your phone. Ranger Shaun will guide you on a hike to look for plants, birds, bugs, or whatever else we can find to point cameras at and see how many species we can tag! Learn how to document your findings...
Every third Saturday of the month, 8am-10am At Mission Garden’s Placita (near the kitchen) This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated—they help the garden grow! Due to the Agave Heritage Festival happening on this day, the Traditional O’odham Agriculture program will consist of an information table where you can talk to...
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river and its importance to the surrounding area. The...
This 30 minute class will teach you the basics of planting Roselle Hybiscus - one of the perfect Arizona Summer plants - we will talk about where to plant them, the space they need, soils, and harvesting. Your class includes 4 Roselle starts! 3 sessions available: 8am, 10am, 11am
Check out the Mesquite Festival at Hassayampa River Preserve at this free, family-friendly community event. Discover all the “Tree of Life”, Mesquite, has to offer at this FREE, family-friendly community event. There will be cooking tips, food sampling, kids games, and information on the ecology, history, gardening and landscaping, nutritional and medicinal uses of this...
This event is free. All gifts are appreciated.—they help the garden grow. Come experience an agave roast and learn about these plants’ many uses! Members of the Hualapai tribe will demonstrate their methods of roasting agave hearts, then share samples of this sweet, unique food. Talk to environmental and cultural organizations from around the region...
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 docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that found the remains of megafauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis Paleo-Indians 13,000 years ago. This is an easy walk...
Join us for a 90-minute walk around the Phoenix Zoo where we will learn the basics of photography including composition, lighting and capturing emotion. On our walk, we will cover how to photograph through fences, glass and foliage in addition to learning more about the Phoenix Zoo and the natural world. At the end of...
The Sonoran Desert is home to a wide variety of venomous reptiles and arthropods and myths about them abound, yet only a handful are capable of producing medically significant injuries in people. Spend the afternoon learning which creatures are truly dangerous, how to identify them, avoid their bites and stings, and provide appropriate first aid....
Taught by Angela Judd with Arizona Worm Farm 2 sessions available: 9am and 11am, 1 hour each
Join us at the Carefree Earth Day Celebration! Stop by the DFLT booth and say hi. Location: Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. Designed for ages 12 and up.
Are we witnessing the decline of our beloved saguaros? Despite their reputation for resilience in harsh environments, Arizona's recurring heat waves and extreme droughts can subject these iconic cacti to significant stress and even death. In recent years, residents of the Phoenix Valley have witnessed a troubling increase in saguaro damage and mortality in urban...
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering how to start and maintain your desert garden, wonder no more! Visit the Chandler Sunset Library on 3rd Saturdays between 10 a.m. to Noon to chat with a Master Gardener and...
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 walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. Designed for ages 12 and up.
Stop by an information table where Ranger Nikki will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Ranger Nikki will host a drop-in information table to get you on your way to becoming a Citizen Scientist using the free iNaturalist app* that identifies and...
Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Love nature but don't know what plants and animals live in the desert? Take the guessing game out of naming your finds and learn how to identify...
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
Have you ever seen an ooey, gooey fish? Or one with a see through body? How about one with a human looking face? Come learn more about these fascinating creatures and afterwards play a game of magnetic fishing. Ages 4-12. Supplies and seating are limited.
Visit our Earth Day tabling event with Xerces Society, Master Naturalists, and The City of Goodyear Recycling and Water Department! The Xerces Society provides information on the world of entomology. Bug masks and crayons, pamphlets and interactive games will support knowledge of invertebrates. Information on specific insects will be provided. Maricopa County Master Naturalists love...
There are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion, participants will have opportunities to: explore the history of the creation of Arizona’s greatest volunteer project; enhance their knowledge of Arizona’s diverse geography, animals, plants, and especially people—from...
Choose up to six seed packets from the Glendale Library's seed program.Seeds are sourced from Native Seeds/SEARCH and provided by the Glendale Water Services Department – Conservation & Sustainable Living Division. You will have a choice of two different styles of clay plant markers. Once you have created your markers Master Gardener Anne Stahley from the Glendale Water Conservation...
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...
Saturday, 4/20/2023 at 6:15 p.m. until Sunday, 4/21/2024 at 9 a.m. Join our Night Camp Team as we learn what it takes to be explorers. Navigate the zoo after dark and learn compass and map skills! This special camp is appropriate for Brownie-Cadette levels. All Girl Scout Camps include a pizza dinner, healthy snack, and a souvenir water bottle. Overnight camps also include continental breakfast and...