Trip difficulty: Easy-Moderate. Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 90 minutes. Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed dirt trails. Join us for a walk...
Join Vera, an Arizona State Park volunteer and experienced birder, on a journey to discover the birds of the Sonoran Desert! Meet at the Palo Verde Day Use ramada and don't...
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....
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to...
Join Ranger Jacque for a hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Jacque will lead you on a hike to look for...
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!
Enjoy Dinosaur Month at our Star Bar on the 2nd floor! Play with DINO tiles to mix and match heads & tails!
Create a dino personality that can move and groove!
Temps are climbing. Ranger Shaun’s on the hunt. Come see what we can find? Come along with Ranger Shaun for a walk-and-talk on Merkle trail. While the focus of the...
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...
Trip difficulty: Easy-Moderate. Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 90 minutes. Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed dirt trails. Join us for a walk...
Explore the vibrant new Pollinator Garden and uncover the buzzing world of pollinators that keep our ecosystem thriving—guided by Ranger Jacque! Join us for a guided tour of the newly...
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,...
Temperatures are climbing. Snakes are going be back soon. Don’t get anxious, get educated. Join Ranger Shaun for an anxiety reducing chat. Swing by the Nature Center and talk about...
Join us for a free gardening presentation by Pima County Master Gardeners from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Today's topic is Warm Season Vegetables! Warm season vegetable gardening in Tucson...
Weather has always been one of the most dynamic and complex forces shaping our planet, but now it’s intensifying in varied and complex ways. Extreme Weather takes us to the...
Join us for open garden hours. Help us tend to the Valencia garden, do something crafty or just sit and read with the plants. All ages welcome. No registration required
Presented by Mark Larson, retired President of the Maricopa Audubon Society and long-time Arizona birder and naturalist. Discover the birds that can be found in Maricopa County in different seasons,...
oin Vera, Arizona State Park volunteers and experienced birder, on a journey to discover and learn about the owls of the Sonoran Desert. Be prepared to go on a nighttime...