Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate hike to learn about the fascinating plant life in our Sonoran Desert. Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to learn about desert...
Free with Park Fee
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Field Sciences
Events for October 11, 2024
Tucson Audubon Society: Crooked Tree Golf Course Ramble at Arthur Pack Park Field Trip
We’ve birded a short segment of the golf course here for many years. But this walk will be different. The course will be closed to golfers for annual fall reseeding...
Free
Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Plants, Blue Skies & Redrock – Plein Air Watercolor (All Levels)
Discover the art of watercolor painting amidst the serene mesquites, saguaros and endless blue skies of the Garden. Learn how to create beautiful landscapes and desert-inspired still-life compositions. We will...
$64.95
Highlands Center for Natural History: Fall Colored Pencil Drawing Series
If you have ever been interested in drawing what you observe in the natural world, then you should attend this program! Join local illustrator and author, Diane Iverson, for the...
National Park Service: Museum Demonstration Lab
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
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Junior Habitat Day Camp
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 camp...
$75
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Plant for Success – Best Tips for Choosing, Planting, and Maintaining
Fall is the best time to add new plants to the landscape. But timing isn’t all you need for success. Knowing which types of plants will thrive through our hot summers and understanding what exposure they will do best is critical for their survival and looking their best. Horticulturist Noelle Johnson, aka ‘AZ Plant Lady’,...
$24 – $30
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Raptor Migration Talk
During September and October, a variety of raptors and other birds soar southward over Grand Canyon. Learn about their remarkable journey, and why we count them every fall. Presented by Hawkwatch...
Free with Park Fee
Pima County Public Library: Saguaro Stories
Explore our cactus community, learn how the saguaro thrives in the desert and discover the fascinating interrelationships between saguaros and other desert plants and animals. Plant a saguaro to take...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge
Stop by the Nature Center to learn about the annual hiking, running, biking and horseback riding challenge presented by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department. Gear up for Maricopa County Parks and Recreation’s annual 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge that starts on November 1. This drop-in learning session will share everything you need to...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lunch and Learn – Bugs!
Join Ranger Shaun for another Lunch time presentation! Today’s Menu: Arthropods! Bugs a la carte! Ranger Shaun is serving up a presentation about insects, arachnids, and other members of the...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Arthropods
Drop by after lunch to see Ranger Shaun and the animal ambassadors! Ranger Shaun will have the invertebrate animal ambassadors on display, as well as other artifacts from the program, and be answer questions during this informal Q A session. Drop by, or hang around, to find out answers to questions about our ever present...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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...
Free – $25
National Park Service: Raptor Migration Talk
During September and October, a variety of raptors and other birds soar southward over Grand Canyon. Learn about their remarkable journey, and why we count them every fall. Presented by Hawkwatch International. NOTE: There is no vehicle parking at Yaki Point, please park at the visitor center and take the Eastbound Kaibab (ORANGE) Route shuttle to Yaki Point. Buses...
Free with Park Fee
Pima County Public Library: Library Garden Talk – Cultivating a Thriving Herb Garden in Tucson
Herb gardening is easy and rewarding here in the Tucson desert. Even beginners can have great success growing their own herbs year-round. We’ll learn which herbs do well here, which ones do best in pots, and when all the different varieties of herbs should be planted. Presented by the Pima County Master Gardeners from the University...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dynamic Earth
The award-winning Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s climate system. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes. Narrated by Liam Neeson. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome Film followed by...
Free – $14
Museum of Northern Arizona: Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10...
Free – $15
National Park Service: Hanging Gardens Sunset Guided Hike
Take a hike with a Park Ranger on a 1 mile (1.6km) round trip trail to a desert oasis. Enjoy sunset views and learn about desert habitats. Wear sturdy shoes, sun protection, and bring water for the hike. This program will be cancelled in inclement weather. The parking area is unmarked gravel. There are no restrooms...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night – Super Spooky Edition
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of our spookiest desert critters. October is spooky season, so get yourself into the...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Wahweap Campground Evening Program
Sit back and enjoy a presentation from one of Glen Canyon’s Park Rangers. Topics Vary. Programs take place at the Wahweap Campground Amphitheater. The area around the amphitheater is paved and flat. Wheelchair seating available. All outdoor programs are weather permitting. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee