Discover and explore the spectacular world of birding. Learn about field guides, field trips, bird identification, birding optics, birding organizations, and bird apps. Connect with other individuals and help grow the birding community.
Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the birding hotspot of historic Canoa Ranch where we hope to see waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, and a lot more....
Join us as we explore Splendido’s diverse birdlife on a guided walk. Discover colorful songbirds and hummingbirds, and engage in insightful discussions about bird behavior and conservation. We’ll conclude with a delightful light brunch at Splendido, reflecting on the birds we saw and the time we spent together. Join us for an enriching and memorable birding...
Students will become paleontologists. Students will learn about fossils, dinosaurs, rocks and so much more. Students will learn through read-aloud's, dino digs, the study of fossils/rocks, and projects/crafts. A $28.00 materials fee will be due to the instructor on the first class date, 10/17. Ages 4 - 6 Oct 17, 2025 - Dec 12,...
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
Where Rocks, Crystals, and Curiosity Come Together! Every 3rd Friday Ready to dig into something awesome? Join us for a hands-on geology experience where you’ll explore the science, and the sparkle, behind rocks and minerals.
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live Earth science talk ...
What makes a tree the best choice for your landscape? Consider what you want in a tree. Do you want lifespan, shade, form, evergreen, flower? These are characteristics to consider when choosing that perfect desert landscape tree. Learn about many under-appreciated gems, and how to choose, plant and care for that special tree. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome....
Garden on the go with this sampler class about growing plants in jars, take-out trays, and other creative containers. Read a beautiful book of gardens in unexpected places. Create your...
Get ready to camp under the stars at the Riparian Preserve with the Town of Gilbert Parks & Recreation! Pack up the family and join us for an overnight camping adventure Friday, October 17th to Saturday, October 18th. This camping event will feature activities for all ages including fishing, hiking, camping-themed games and crafts, and...
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening stroll around the grounds of the preserve. Enjoy a roughly 1.5-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander and Lions trails. We’ll stop at Palm Lake to watch for bats and birds swooping over the water, and then walk through a portion of the preserve in search of the...
Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to, spiders, snakes, fox, coyote, deer, owls and of course scorpions! Bring flashlights; black UV lights are optional. This will be about a 2-mile out and back...
Join us after dark on a night-time adventure with our Education Staff! Discover the amazing world of nocturnal life in the Sonoran Desert on this family friendly ‘crawl’. Learn about Sonoran Desert ecology while taking a closer look at the local critters. Plus, get the knowledge you need to be prepared for your own night-time...
Join a Pima County Naturalist for guided birding trek at Mason South Property. Bird a patch of Sonoran Desert habitat preserved to protect the habitat of wildlife species within urban NW Tucson, where we expect to see birds such as Gilded Flicker, Phainopepla, Cooper’s Hawk, and many more. DIRECTIONS: Pima County Mason South Property Located...