Trip difficulty: Easy. ~ 2 miles. This walk is easy on unpacked, but firm trails in the park. There are gentle slopes across drainage areas. Rio Vista is one of two designated natural resource parks in Tucson, and about 85% of the park is natural vegetation. We’ll walk up to 2 miles on trails that loop...
Come join your Mesa Park Rangers for a fun day of fishing education and instruction. We provide the poles, the bait and the instruction at no cost to you. Yes...
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen...
Registration fee: $35/member, $50/non-member* Trip difficulty: Easy to moderate. Plenty of time spent watching feeders and wandering around the Paton Center. Short walks (less than a mile) on adjoining trail systems with time to rest in between. Trails are mostly packed dirt or gravel roads with maybe some walking in the dry, sandy bed of...
Free guided walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Area. All are welcome. Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These...
Breakfast burrito fresh from our farm! Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience. You get the opportunity to walk through our food forest and hen habitat - collect eggs and veggies - and bring them back to be made into the freshest breakfast burrito you have ever eaten! You will join a small group on a...
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...
Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Join Ranger Derik on a strenuous morning hike through the rolling hills and mountains of Cave Creek. The hike will cover 3.5 mile and gain 340 ft of elevation along sections of the Slate, Quartz and Go John trails as we loop around gunsight mountain. The hike is rated as difficult due to the elevation...
Breakfast burrito fresh from our farm! Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience. You get the opportunity to walk through our food forest and hen habitat - collect eggs and veggies - and bring them back to be made into the freshest breakfast burrito you have ever eaten! You will join a small group on a...
Bring joy and sunshine into your day by building LEGO® sunflowers and bonding with ladies in an all-female space hosted by LEGO® Masters contestant Emily Mohajeri Norris. This one-of-a-kind workshop offers women ages 18+ a safe space to replace the stress of daily life with relaxing, uplifting, and creative energy. Participants will enjoy strengthening old friendships...
This fall outing will likely go to Jewel of the Creek, but destination might get adjusted depending on butterfly abundancy found during scouting. Jewel of the Creek is one of the places in Maricopa Co. where Wright's Metalmark can be found.
On a guided nature walk at the beautiful Desert Discovery Center, your family will practice observation skills and explore common desert wildlife and the amazing superpowers desert creatures have. Develop skills, comfort and confidence exploring and learning about the Sonoran Desert through hands-on demonstrations and games for all ages, and leave with ideas for local...
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
Join park rangers, partners and vendors in the Discovery Center for this celebration of our flying friends! Enjoy presentations, live bat ambassadors, art tables for the kiddos, and more! Partners include: Bat Conservation International | Borderlands Restoration Network | National Park Service (Chiricahua) | Arizona Bat Rescue Buecher Biological Consulting | Northern Arizona Bat Rescue ...
Use pastel chalk art to create a “fall-tacular” outline of a fall leaf! Free with Admission
Have your family join us at the Mesa Express Library to learn how to do container gardening. Disclaimer(s) MEL Programs All events at the Mesa Express Library are held outdoors. Location: Monterey Park 7045 E. Monterey Avenue Mesa, AZ 85209 (480) 644-3100
Breakfast burrito fresh from our farm! Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience. You get the opportunity to walk through our food forest and hen habitat - collect eggs and veggies - and bring them back to be made into the freshest breakfast burrito you have ever eaten! You will join a small group on a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As part of the Dia de los Muertos celebration taking place in Downtown Mesa admission to AZMNH will be free on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm!
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
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...
Created for children ages 3 to 6, these activity-based, hands-on camps explore science and include STEAM elements. Activities include science investigations, games, storytime, music, engineering, art, and more! Maximum 12 children per camp. Parent attendance is MANDATORY. Scholarships are available for those who demonstrate financial need. Apply here. Earth: Layers of the Earth Children will...
Have you ever wondered about the Preserve's historic stand of palm trees? Learn about the Preserve’s historic stand of California fan palms, how these tropical trees can grow in the desert Southwest, and their importance to both wildlife and native cultures. Did you know that these palms were sourced from a native population in Arizona?...
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...
Enjoy A Bewitching Evening! Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the Zoo, presented by OneAZ Credit Union. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds benefit...
Curious about getting started in hiking or want to push your limits in the park on longer trails and not sure where to start then meet with Ranger Derik in the Nature Center and learn about how to safely reach your goals in the desert. Ranger Derik will have a table set up in the...