The San Pedro River, a narrow green oasis rippling through desert grassland, is one of the last wild rivers in the Southwest and one of the most endangered. These 3-hour guided walks through desert grassland and among towering cottonwood trees will introduce you to the birds and other wildlife that make their homes in the...
I look forward to another birding field trip at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. on Tuesday, April 8th at 8:00am. Himmel Park is located on the east side of...
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....
It’s not a rock band; it’s a back-country rockhounding trip. Visit old mines and hard-to-reach sites in the New Mexico borderlands and Dragoon Mountains. There will be three days of...
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...
Make a frog puppet that catches flies in the Art Studio this week!
It’s Going, Going, Green! Month, let’s learn about being good stewards of the earth! Visit Star Bar on the 2nd floor to learn about recycling in Phoenix, what to do with your...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology...
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...
Join NHI and Yavapai College Osher Life Long Learning for a special presentation by Arizona artists Donna Larson and Sheila Kollasch. Discover the profound connections between art and nature in...
One of the most iconic birding locations in the nation, Madera Canyon, is right in our backyard, can you believe it?! From the desert grasslands of Proctor Road through the oak woodland and into the madrean-evergreen forests the canyon’s beauty can be overwhelming and the variety of birds adds excitement and intrigue. Join Luke Safford as...
Students of any age (parents please supervise if under 5yrs) come after school to build something out of LEGOs with other kids or teens your age. Free, LEGOs provided (please leave your own LEGOs at home). Follow a design idea or invent your own! You may stay for a bit or the whole time. Ok...
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...
You’ll become a nature detective after taking this NEW class at Tynkertopia! You’ll learn how water moves through the Earth, how plants grow, and what makes forests so special. Through...
How do natural cataclysmic processes of the Earth influence art, history, civilization, and more? The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia affected the entire world, erupting volcanic ash into...