Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 3 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created...
Join community volunteers Jim and Judy Taylor as we explore Amigos Wash at a slow pace for birds, plants other animals we might encounter. The walk will be two miles, wear closed-toed shoes, bring water and binoculars-NO pets please. Walking the wash is a mile each way and is a bit more strenuous than an...
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...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate hike to learn about a variety of desert and riparian plants. Join Ranger Nikki to learn about plants that grow along the upper park trails and those that grow along lower areas along the creek. The route uses Spur Cross, Tortuga, Boca Grande and Dragonfly trails and...
Join Terry Swartz, President of the Rose Society of Tucson and Consulting Rosarian, to learn how to prepare you roses to bloom this November. This hands-on demonstration will illustrate how to prune, feed, and keep pests at bay. Class Capacity 30 – Register Early!
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 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 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
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. Talks will take place on the patio in front of the...
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,...
Welcome to Kidz STEAM! STEAM encompasses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Our Kidz STEAM program offers children ages 5 - 12 and their caregiver the opportunity to get creative and test out their inventiveness while engaging with other children in the community. Today's Activity: Snow Free & open to the public. Registration is required. Space is limited. All...
Come and explore the world of STEM! This month we will be exploring the world of earth science with leaf rubbings! Materials provided. Registration required.
(ages 6-11 / 45 minutes) Bundle up and join us for an un-brr-lievable snow day at the library! We will have SNOW much fun exploring the science behind how insta snow works as we make and play with our own fake snow. **Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start...
This class is a great introduction to mixed media, watercolor, and pencil. We will explore an assortment of Cacti as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic drawing & watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion of the...
Join ASU Library’s Naturespace manager, Christina Sullivan, in discussing how the planet's organisms inspired some of pop culture's characters and creatures. We will discuss monsters, superheroes, villains, and even fantasy creatures known in modern fandom and what organisms inspired such imagination.
Let’s talk numbers. BIG numbers. Earth is 4500 million years old. Plant life is 500 million years old. And us humans? We are just a spry 6 million years old....
Photographer Babak Tafreshi has spent his career documenting the unbelievable beauty of the night sky and working to connect people through the shared experience of simply looking up. From the Milky Way to the animals that come out after dark here on Earth, experience visual stories of wildlife, humanity, and the cosmos. National Geographic...