Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: River Walk
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...
$15 – $20
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Field Sciences
Events for May 6, 2025
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Cactus Hike
Website short description: Join Ranger Derik on a morning hike through the park in search of Cacti and other native Sonoran Desert plants. The hike is rated as easy, covering 1.2 miles and gaining 218ft of elevation. Expect some sections of the trail to be rocky and loose. Hiking poles and boots are strongly encouraged....
Free with Park Fee
Northern Arizona University: “TIMBER! Northern Arizona’s Logging Legacy” Exhibit
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. Visitors can trace the story of the region’s forests, from the ancestral environmental care practices of the region’s Indigenous communities to the founding of the...
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: Wildflower Display
Every desert dweller knows that there’s nothing more breathtaking than the Spring bloom! Take advantage of this extraordinary chance to see live wildflowers and learn how to identify them and begin to BLOOM with knowledge yourself! This amazing indoor display is presented by Sedona Public Library volunteers with permission of the Coconino National Forest.
Free
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!
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 see and learn!
Free with Admission
The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour
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 and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Sonoran Desert Cacti
Stop by the Nature Center and learn about cacti with Ranger Derik. A table will be set up with cactus-related artifacts from across the park system as well as cactus field guides to identify what you have found in the park. A ranger will be available to answer questions and to help you learn how...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
Highlands Center for Natural History: Pronghorn Connectivity in North Central Arizona – Challenges and Potential Solutions with Jeff Gagnon
Presented by Jeff Gagnon, Arizona Game and Fish Department, this presentation will focus on pronghorn habitat connectivity challenges, including roads, fences, planned utility-scale solar installations, development, and ongoing and potential solutions. We will also discuss how pronghorn populations in the Prescott area fit into the larger landscape-level picture in north central Arizona.
Free
Southwest Wings: Spring Fling – Early Bird Check-in and Free Welcome Jamboree
Festival participants are cordially invited to join us as our guest for our pre-festival FREE Welcome Jamboree festivities at Cochise College, Sierra Vista. Enjoy a chance to meet your fellow Southwest Wings participants, guides, and the faces behind “The Greatest Little Birding Festival in the United States”, along with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages (non-alcoholic,...
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: LEGO Club
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...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Extreme Weather
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 frontlines where few have gone. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film about natural disasters Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and...
Free – $14
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona: Reptile Petting Zoo
Attention: Brownies and Up! Snakes, lizards, turtles, oh my! Here in the Sonoran Desert we share our home with plenty of reptilian friends. If you want to spend some time getting to know your scaly neighbors, we have the perfect program for you! Join us for a night of hands-on fun with the Southern Arizona...
$25.00
Arizona Geological Society: Understanding the Impact and Value of Publicly Available Precompetitive Geoscience Data for Mineral Exploration; Lessons to be Learned for the U. S.
Publicly available (also known as precompetitive) geoscience data is vital not just to further our understanding of surface and subsurface geology and for other crucial areas of research such as natural hazards, environmental research, and agriculture but is especially crucial to support and derisk mineral exploration and to enable efficient and effective resource discovery and...