rip difficulty: Easy. 1 -1.5 miles on mostly flat surfaces with some uneven terrain. Trip duration approximately 2.5 hours. This bird walk is all about enjoying nature and birds. It’s about walking slow, being mindful and looking for birds and then spending time truly watching their behaviors. It’s not about the number of birds we...
Tour this "must see" wonder of the world. Biosphere 2 serves as a unique large-scale experimental apparatus housing seven model ecosystems with active research by teams of multidisciplinary scientists. Enjoy a private guided tour and acquire a behind-the-scenes look at the Technosphere and Lung areas. Please note: there are sections of the tours where you...
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 Admission
During October 2024, The Highlands Center and Prescott National Forest are partnering to offer a four-session miniseries focused on fire ecology and prescribed burns. Through this program, participants will be able to understand the basics of fire ecology, apply this knowledge towards supporting and creating defensible spaces in our communities, connect with and build relationships with our...
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
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Hop in your car and follow a ranger along the Cactus Forest Loop Drive with stops along the way to experience and learn about the Sonoran Desert. Accessible program. Free with Park Fee
Join Ranger Olivia to learn more about the herbivores that reside in our desert, and what they might eat in order to survive. Have you ever thought about what our desert herbivores eat, and what it might be like to only eat plants? This might be the program for you! While Herbivores and vegetarians are...
Ethical Wildlife Photography with Keith Wallace, Presented by Hunt’s Photo Join Keith for an educational journey from birding to creative backlight. Learn all the best practices for ethically photographing birds and wildlife, while gaining an understanding of storytelling through imagery. Keith is a bird and wildlife photographer based in tbe Pacific Northwest. His passion for...
As desert summers grow longer and hotter and winters bring sudden temperature drops, maintaining a thriving container garden can be challenging. Discover the secrets of successful container gardening from Marylee, who has honed her methods over 30 years of designing, planting, and caring for thousands of pots. Uncover the keys to thriving desert container gardens...
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
Did you know natural paints and pigments can be made from many desert plants and rocks? In this class explore colors in our desert environment, learn how to make natural paints and create your own project from natural materials. Natural Resources Parks and Recreation will host this program for tweens (9-13).
Discover simple Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) concepts through interactive learning stations. This month, just in time for Halloween, learn more about all things creepy crawly! STEAM Jr. occurs every 1st Thursday and is appropriate for ages 2–5 years.
Learn about and watch migratory vultures and bats from the Wickenburg bridge during this fun, free, wildlife viewing spectacle! Did you know that Wickenburg gets one of the highest concentrations of migrating turkey vultures in Arizona? Or that the highway bridge in town has a colony of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats roosting beneath it?...
Guests 21 and older can sip and stroll select Zoo trails while enjoying craft brews, wine and food. Plus, animal encounters, yard games, entertainment and more!