As the bird activity is fading this time of year, it’s good to get out and explore new areas. While close to Tucson, this area gets little birding attention due only to the rough road into it. Otherwise, it has spectacular scenery as well as regular records for Black-capped Gnatcatcher, Five-striped Sparrows, and nesting Golden...
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
Use white ink pens on black paper to illustrate Sonoran Desert mammals and birds, including elf owls, javelina, and mountain lions. We’ll use tried-and-true ink drawing textures and techniques while...
Ages: 8 - 11 years Hours: 9am to 4pm Cost: $75 per day What to Bring: Lunch Water Bottle PHS will provide water as well as morning and afternoon snacks. Details: Will be emailed to you once you register and a week before camp starts. Interactions: YES with nonvenomous animals, this is an essential part of our...
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...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Join us for a free six-week beginner gardening class. Learn low-cost ways to plan your growing space, choose your crops, and care for your garden to harvest your own food! Partners: Maricopa County Cooperative Extension; AZ Health Zone
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
What is a Chautauqua? Chautauquans are scholars who portray historical characters. This afternoon we have John Muir who will represent an environmental perspective in the West and will help bring to life the ideas that began during the nineteenth century in response to the wide-scale destruction of public lands by some of the early pioneers. The character of John...
Adults who want to know more about gardening and strategies in a desert, who want to share their knowledge born of success or failure, are welcome to join. Meetings are relaxed conversations with sometimes guest speakers. Topics change faster than the seasons!
Students of any age (parents please supervise if under 5yrs) come after school to build something out of LEGOs with other kids or teens your age. Free, LEGOs provided (please leave your own Legos at home). Follow a design idea or invent your own! You may stay for a bit or the whole time. Ok...
Have you been curious about how the US Border Patrol works, and would like to know more about it? This is your opportunity to get your questions answered and watch...
Spooky Season is here. Stop by the library and create your haunted garden.
We are knee deep in the Fruit Tree Education Program, so this month’s chat is going to be dedicated to answering your fruit tree purchasing / planting / growing / and harvesting questions. We are serious about being your resource for learning all about growing fruit trees. We invite you to mark your calendars to join...
Join us for our new Tumamoc Author Series in collaboration with The University of Arizona Press and the Southwest Center! The first talk is with author David H. DeJong on Tuesday, October 8th 6-7:30pm at the Tumamoc Hill Boathouse. UA Press will be selling his book Damming The Gila - The Gila River Indian Community and...