Thursday, June 27th, 6:30am Trip Difficulty: Moderate but some walking and hiking uphill on pavement and uneven terrain, maybe 400’ elevation gain and 3 to 4 miles total in course of trip depending on areas covered, bathrooms should be available in Summerhaven. Details of route will be available week of trip, plan on starting in...
Join Ranger Derik on a hike through a chainfruit cholla forest as you learn about the many cacti species found in the Sonoran Desert. Hike on the Lost Sheep Trail for a 2.5 mile out and back on easy trail. The group will make frequent stops to talk about the many cactus species along the...
Start your day right with Ranger Jacque on this morning nature hike! Come with Ranger Jacque out to the park for a two-mile hike on Tortoise and Hilltop trails, rated easy to moderate, picking up tidbits of Sonoran Desert wisdom along the way. Restrooms are available at the Nature Center where we will meet. Please...
Join Ranger Kevin for a hike and mine tour which features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past. This is a great program for residents and visitors alike! Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 1.8-mile round-trip hike to the Clay Mine, site of a fortune made not of gold, but of snake oil. Program features a...
Join us for a stroll through our ethnobotanical garden where we will discuss some of the fascinating plants found in the Sonoran Desert. From the mighty saguaro cactus to the smallest wildflower, come let your curiosity blossom! Accessible program. Free with Park Fee
This Summer, join a ranger at 9 am for a 45 to 60 minute fossil discovery walk. This is a fun, family-friendly activity. The program is a favorite of Junior rangers who are able to explore a fossil bed and discover brachiopods, sponges, and other marine creatures preserved here in limestone for millions of years....
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
Chat with paleontologists at work in the Museum Demonstration Lab and peek in the windows to view the fossils they are cleaning and conserving from Petrified Forest National Park. Free with Park Fee
The 2024 winter just won't quit! While most of Arizona is desert, good winter snowpack and spring storms allows us Arizonans to enjoy the age old quest for spring morels. We get two types of morels in Arizona - those in the valleys and those in the mountains. Those in the valley grow in riparian...
Heritage Park Zoo at the Library!! The zoo will be bringing 3 animals to the library for a close encounter experience and presentation. Don't miss seeing the animals at the library!!
Learn about the Junior Ranger program and earn your badge by taking the pledge with Ranger Jacque! Designed for kids, and everyone who is a kid at heart, the Junior Ranger program provides a free activity booklet to all who want to learn more about nature and the park! Adults too! Complete at least two...
Questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Bring your burning desert questions! Try to stump the Ranger! Impress your friends and enemies alike with your new-found knowledge! We’ll also have a table full of interesting...
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
Learn how to set up a campsite, use fire safety, and identify wildlife tracks. We’ll set up camp at the library with real camping equipment. Ages 6+
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geo Glimpse" ranger program - presented daily at 3 pm. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up...
Ever held a Hedgehog?! You've seen them online, but now you can meet some in-person! Learn about hedgehogs and proper hedgehog care. While these spiny creatures aren’t very cuddly, they make friendly and playful pets. Meet and handle two live hedgehogs and feed them mealworms! Presented by Emy Kleinkauf and Yusuke Banno. This program will be...
Natural Resources Parks & Recreation will host this program for tweens (9-13): Learn how our community is important for birds and migratory birds, common birds you can see in your neighborhood -- and how to make our yards and buildings safer for birds. Create bird-safe window clings.
Join Arizona Science Center in the Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater for a live broadcast from OceanXplorer, the world's most advanced exploration, research, and media vessel. Hosted by OceanX CEO Vincent Pieribone and featuring Arizona native and OceanX’s Science Program Director, Mattie Rodrigue, this event offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at ocean exploration, cutting-edge...
Discover pivotal stories of survival, perseverance, and developing threats centered on Grand Canyon’s diverse cultural and natural resources. Meet the ranger at 4:30 pm at the Village Amphitheater, in the Historic District, along the Canyon Rim Trail, between Thunderbird and Kachina Lodges. Free with Park Fee
Learn about the history, geology, and legend of Lost Dutchman State Park with Ranger Sara Toms-Bergquist. Deep within the Arizona desert, rising over 5000 feet and covering 249 square miles, the Superstition Wilderness is a vast, legendary mountain range with abundant life and a storied past. Join Ranger Sara Toms-Bergquist, geologist and park historian, as...
Come join us for a 45-minute long Ranger led interview with Cory Ahowenwa to talk about his connections to Grand Canyon as a Hopi tribal member. At the Desert View Ampitheater located west of the Desert View Watchtower along the rim. Listen to other First Voice perspectives from last year's Grand Canyon Speaks programs in a...
Although the desert may seem like a desolate landscape devoid of life, it is actually home to hundreds of unique species. Some are only visible or appear alive for a short time, others grow for hundreds of years, and many are not found anywhere else on earth. In this talk with ethnobotanist Carrie Cannon, participants...
Join Ranger Shaun for an after dark safari! C Head to Blackrock trail for a late evening walk through the desert! We’ll use our flashlights and blacklights to search for scorpions, spiders, and other critters along the trail, enjoy the dark and quiet of the desert night, and maybe even catch a glimpse of some...
Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other...