Tucson Bird Alliance: Rio Vista Park Birding
Trip difficulty: Easy. We will we walking about 1.5 miles on graded level paths, with some moderate slopes. There is a rest room in the parking lot. Water is also available....
Free – $5
30 events found.
Field Sciences
Events for August 16, 2025
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Waterfall Morning Hike
Join Ranger Shaun for a morning walk! Come with Ranger Shaun up the Waterfall trail (water not included) in search of wildlife as the desert warms up. We’ll look for...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Monsoon Magic
Did you know Arizona actually has five seasons? The thunderstorms of Tucson’s monsoon have the power to transform the Sonoran Desert during Arizona’s fifth season: the wet summer! Monsoon Magic...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
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 the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Free with Park Fee
City of Chandler: Petrified Forest and Route 66 Trip
Come and get your kicks on Route 66! After standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, mosey on through some of the quirkiest curio shops in Northeastern Arizona before arriving...
$85 – $115
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Walk
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way we will discuss how to identify...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona Worm Farm: Monsoon Gardening – Nightshades (Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants)
Learn what and how to grow in our "rainy" season as well as the basics of how to make the switch from summer to fall gardens. Along with a brain...
$25
Pima County Parks and Recreation: Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...
Free
Mission Garden: Traditional O’odham Agriculture
Every third Saturday of the month At Mission Garden’s Placita (near the kitchen) This event is FREE. Mission Garden continues this tradition of talks and demonstrations about O'odham Agriculture. We...
Free
The Arboretum at Flagstaff: Plateau Perspectives – Nature Through Art
Plateau Perspectives: Nature Through Art celebrates the profound and evolving relationship between art, ecology, and the unique landscape of the Colorado Plateau. Set amid the natural beauty of the Arboretum at...
Free with Admission
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
Desert Botanical Garden: Art – Still-Life Watercolor: Paint Desert Plants
Beat the heat and pamper your creative side: Paint cactus and other desert plants still-life indoors at the Garden. Explore watercolor and paint spines, pleats and the back-lit glow of a barrel cactus; the roundness and pleats of a saguaro; negative space and the jaunty prickly pear. Instructed by Christin Quissell. All art supplies included....
$54.95
White Mountain Community Garden: Garden & Farm Tour
$15
Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Wet and Wild Water Day
Wet & Wild Water Day is the best way to cool off in the summer! Held every August at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, festivities include water games, a water slide, kiwanis sprinkler area, special animal feedings, concessions and much more! This event has grown to become one of the most popular events of the year. You...
Free with Admission
Children’s Museum Oro Valley: Wee Storytime
Listen along as we read a nature-themed story!
Free with Admission
Chandler Public Library: Ask a Master Gardener @ Sunset Library
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering how to start and maintain your desert garden, wonder no more! Visit the Chandler Sunset Library on 3rd Saturdays between 10 a.m. to Noon to chat with a Master Gardener and...
Free
The Arboretum at Flagstaff: Raptor Education
Join Michelle from the International Raptor & Falconry Center to learn about the conservation of raptor species worldwide and their place in the ecosystem. Free with admission.
Free with Admission
Chandler Public Library: The Nature of Things – Adding Color to the Desert Garden
If you think the landscape areas around your house are limited shades of brown and rocks, you are in for a surprise. You can have a beautiful outdoor space filled with color all year long. In this class, Noelle Johnson 'AZ Plant Lady' will teach you how to incorporate color using long-blooming plants, planning for...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Aquatic Life!
See live examples of aquatic life up-close with Ranger Eric. Learn about and see the aquatic life of this desert oasis at this discovery station with Ranger Eric. We will...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert 101
Stop by the Discovery Center and cool off and learn about the many animals and plants that call the lake home. Ranger Derik will have 2 table set up in the main lobby of the Discovery Center with skulls, pelts, live animals and artifacts from the park. Field guides will also be available to use...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lunch n’ Learn – Stranger Things Sonoran Desert Edition
Join Ranger Jacque as we uncover nature’s oddities and bizarre relationships between Sonoran Desert’s famous (and infamous) characters! Cool off from the summer heat in the air-conditioned nature center while you join us for an engaging, guided presentation about the Sonoran Desert’s wildest and weirdest residents. We’ll explore surprising partnerships, strange survival strategies, and the...
Free with Park Fee
Museum of Northern Arizona: Native Plant Primer Launch
Authors Jack Dash and Luke Takata will be on hand at the Museum of Northern Arizona from 2-3 p.m. for a launch of their new book The Southwest Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden. The Southwest Native Plant Primer is your essential guide to 235 native wildflowers, grasses, vines, cacti, and trees ideal for...
Free with Admission
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: Hummingbird Banding at the San Pedro House
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Rock Art and Ruins Hike
Join Ranger Jacque on this guided hike to explore three fascinating rock art sites and one ancient Hohokam ruins site, all nestled along a scenic trail less than 2 miles...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Ask a Ranger!
Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert? Looking for your next trail recommendation? Want to know more about our amazing park system? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come meet Ranger Kevin from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring your burning desert questions! Try to stump the Ranger! Impress your friends and enemies alike with your new-found knowledge! We’ll...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona – Sonora Desert Museum: Cool Summer Nights – Bat Night
Are you feeling batty? Come celebrate the only flying mammals — bats! The evening will be filled with fun, educational activities, talks, and crafts designed to help you better appreciate these amazing aerial acrobats! Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a local beer and wander, experience a live animal encounter, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, and...
Free with Admission
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Bat Walk
Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a walk in the park as we uncover and learn about some of the 13 different neighboring bat species in the park. We will use bat detectors while on a walk through the beautiful desert night to see and hear some of them while learning about the diversity of these flying mammals. Boldly go where the...
$15
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Hike
Come Join Ranger Derik on a family friendly hike through the night in search of scorpions and other nocturnal species! The hike is rated as moderate and will cover 3 miles and gain 300ft of elevation on rocky trail. Hikers should bring plenty of water, wear hiking boots or trail runners, and bring a flashlight...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Evening Hike
Join Ranger Kevin for a relaxing evening stroll through the Sonoran Desert. Come along for a hike amongst the towering saguaros and giant chainfruit cholla cacti of Usery Mountain park....
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari
Join Ranger Shaun in a search for scorpions! Summon up some courage and come walk the 1.3-mile Black Rock loop under a blanket of darkness as we sweep the trail with blacklights and flashlights. Searching for scorpions’ iconic glow who knows what we might find? Closed toed shoes, drinking water, and flashlight required. Blacklights encouraged....
Free with Park Fee