Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and...
Meet at Area 4 parking lot. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to effectively remove these invasive plants. The initiative is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step toward ecological restoration and to reduce wildfire risk. To learn more about the Parks Desert Defender Program, click...
Northern Arizona is home to the world’s largest continuous stand of ponderosa pine forest, and the import and impact of its valuable timber is deeply woven into the region’s history....
Buy One Get One Free Admission for Valentine's Day!
Registration for this trip is free. Bird beautiful Oracle State Park, situated at 4500 ft. elevation which means cooler temperatures and the chance to see some higher elevation species like...
It’s time to get your birding on! On this tour, you’ll learn how to identify resident birds and those just passing through. You’ll also learn where they like to hang...
Visit the oldest, largest, and most prestigious gem and mineral show in the world. Transportation and admission are included; add-ons, such as food and purchases from the show, are at...
In the “Placita” outside Mission Garden’s kitchen FREE and open to the public, for all ages Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15 Come by any time between 9am-11am both...
Hike with Ranger Nikki to give some Valentine’s love to Arizona on Statehood Day and learn about our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Learn about some of the plants and animals in...
Grow your own heritage fruit trees in the Sonoran Desert Friday February 14, 2025, 9:00am-12:00pm At Mission Garden, in the Event Ramada and Spanish Colonial Orchard $60, Spots limited: Register...
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...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at...
Discover the beauty of Patagonia Lake on a pontoon boat tour. The park volunteers and staff will share about the local habitat, wildlife, and history of the lake. Reservations are...
Learn the essential techniques of wildlife drawing in graphite pencil. Train your eye to capture shape. Develop skills to create naturalistic subjects using strokes, darks, and lights. You will see a variety...
Discover the edible and useful plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Sometimes scary, but always cool! – spiders, scorpions, snakes, and lizards Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities for visitors of all ages. Stocked with everything from binoculars and hand lenses to mounted specimens and scientific models, and supplemented with an amazing array of feathers,...
Join Georgia Lord Library's Master Gardener Terri Kelly, noon-1pm. Presentations will be timely for the season covering topics from vegetable gardens, to landscape watering, to desert adapted plantings and everything...
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...
Stop by the nature center in the afternoon and discover the amazing tiny worlds that can be found in Sonoran Desert waterways with Ranger Derik. Several microscopes will be set up in the exhibit hall with samples taken from local waterways within the park to look at the microscopic and macroscopic animals that live in...
Edible plants are all around us in the Sonoran Desert. The indigenous people who have lived here for centuries were at first hunter/gatherers when they arrived here in the Sonoran Desert. They then became farmers as they began saving seeds to cultivate their own crops. As hunter/gatherers they became familiar with our native plants and learned which...
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and...
Join Liberty Wildlife and their Animal Ambassadors to learn more about the native wildlife of Arizona. Education Takes Flight, every Friday from October thru April. Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort...
Explore the park with Ranger Derik as the sun sets and the nocturnal creatures come out. This hike will cover sections of Palm Lake, River Ramble and Lykes Lookout trails, totaling 2 miles. The hike is rated as moderate only due to the 90ft elevation gain to the top of the lookout, but if you...
Reel in the ultimate date night with your perfect ‘catch’ this Valentine’s Day at OdySea Aquarium’s CraySEA in Love! This enchanting evening of underwater amour includes a romantic dinner and...
This beautiful program is designed to start with a famous Arizona sunset draping gracefully over the Superstition Mountains, and end under the light of the full moon (full moon hikes...