Are you new to birding and looking to learn some of the basics? Then this field workshop is for you! We’ll cover topics like how to use binoculars, finding birds, identifying birds by sight and sound, bird behavior, birding apps, and using field guides. The entire workshop will be conducted outside on a short walk...
Join Ranger Eric for a guided 2.1-mile roundtrip loop of the Blevins, Crismon Wash, Meridian, and Noso Trails as we learn about the plants, animals, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. This trail loop is on easy to moderate grade, with frequently sandy, rocky, or uneven ground. Please dress in layers, wear protective clothing and/or...
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our heritage of seasonal and year-round water flows. Come work with WMG staff and other River Run Network volunteers at these 2 - 4 hour workshops in...
Join us for a 90-minute walk around the Phoenix Zoo where we will learn the basics of photography including composition, lighting and capturing emotion. On our walk, we will cover how to photograph through fences, glass and foliage in addition to learning more about the Phoenix Zoo and the natural world. At the end of...
Come learn to make an Herbal First Aid Salve using plants from Mission Garden and the Sonoran Desert. Local Botanist Raven Gentner will share knowledge about some medicinal plants that...
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Take a global look of the importance of plants and their physical properties and how they were used throughout the centuries...
Learn how you can help reduce heat within your landscape using rain gardens and native plants! You can expect to learn the basics of rain garden construction, tool use, plant characteristics and care. To help kickstart your journey into building a cooling urban forest you will be given a plant kit that includes two native...
Brown’s Ranch Interpretative Trail Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Before the Preserve was a reality, part of this land was a ranch, the historic Brown’s Ranch. Join us to explore...
Join us at Pinnacle Peak Park for Explore More Day--a free, fun for the whole family, living classroom of the Sonoran Desert! Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this event combines education and exploration and outdoor fun. At Explore More Day, families are invited to discover the fascinating world of desert flora, fauna and...
Be the Beaver! Through the River Run Network, WMG has been working to survey beaver populations along the San Pedro River on both sides of the border, and you can help! Beavers are one of the best local helpers for restoring desert creeks and rivers, and we look forward to hosting this annual survey once...
Birds and Bird Watching is the subject of this lecture series with Margaret Dykeman of the Desert Rivers Audubon Society. Learn the names, habits and how to spot the birds in our area, even your own backyard.
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...
Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden,...
October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
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...
Get up close and personal with a variety of amazing Arizona reptiles! A trained volunteer will talk about reptile behavior, habitat, preservation and safety and bring live reptiles!! What is an adaptation? Are these adaptations different for each reptile? Learn the ecological importance of adaptations and how reptiles use bright colors, long tails, and other unique...
Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center back patio to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science opportunities. Chairs and benches will be available and the area is also wheelchair accessible. We will have great views of common desert, migrant, and introduced city birds. Please...
Unable to attend our weekday story time or just want more? Join us on the third Saturday of the month for a fun and informative story time about various animals....
Back by popular demand! Unsolved Case Files is a program where participants will work together to solve a fictional case file. If you love true crime and investigation shows, you'll...
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...
Herb gardening in the Tucson desert is both easy and rewarding, even for beginners! Learn which herbs thrive in our unique climate, the best options for container gardening, and the...
Discover the benefits of gardening in raised beds or containers! Learn how these methods save water, deter critters, and reduce strain on your knees and back. We'll cover the best materials to use, the ideal soil types, and everything else you need for successful raised bed gardening. This basic class focuses on growing edibles and...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...