The hike will combine sections of the Black Rock and Waterfall trails covering just under 4 miles and gaining 330ft of elevation gain. The trail is mostly smooth gravel/ sand except...
Join professional birding guide and environmental educator, Jeff Babson, on this full-day tour of Carr Canyon, beginning in the lower canyon, where we will look for Gambel's Quail, Rufous-crowned, Chipping and Botteri's Sparrows, Blue and Black-headed Grosbeaks, and other canyon outlet species. We may stop at the Carr House Nature Center to check the hummingbird feeders....
Join Ken Blankenship of East West Birding Tours to search for open country species, enjoy spectacular views, and explore a unique, under-birded canyon in the southern Huachuca Mountains. Highlight targets include Botteri’s Sparrow, Chihuahuan Meadowlark, Loggerhead Shrike, Scott’s Oriole, Montezuma Quail, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Hepatic Tanager, Golden Eagle, Virginia’s Warbler, Painted Redstart, and much more. Bring hat, sun protection and...
Join birding expert David Simpson on an exploration of one of the finest Huachuca Mountain Canyons. Miller Canyon is known to local birders as a reliable place to find Red-faced Warblers and...
Join professional bird guide, Matt Brown, for a trip to the Patagonia area. Patagonia is one of south-eastern Arizona’s best-known destinations for riparian birds. Specialties that can be found here include Gray and Zone-tailed Hawks, Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Thick-billed Kingbird, and Rufous-winged Sparrow. Good birding sites in Patagonia are numerous and our probable itinerary will include Harshaw...
Join expert bird guide Steve Tracey on a trip which will take you to Madera Canyon via Box Canyon and the Santa Rita grasslands and explore this famous birding site. For...
Sierra Vista is the Hummingbird Capital of the United States, so what better place can there be to hunt for hummingbirds. This exciting trip is led by professional bird guide Kristy Gallo, and will visit all of the best locations for hummingbirds in the Huachuca Mountains. As well as the regulars such as Rivoli’s, Broad-billed and...
The rugged canyons of the Atascosa Mountains and Pajarito Wilderness are some of the most celebrated birding spots on the Arizona/Sonora border. This double-overnight tour, with professional guide Richard Fray of Fun Birding Tours, will focus on the search for the area’s most famous specialty birds, among them Rose-throated Becard, Montezuma Quail, Buff-collared Nightjar, and Five-striped Sparrow....
Boyce Thompson Arboretum has been named an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society, serving as a habitat for numerous species of birds. Join our beginner-friendly guided walk to explore this unique landscape with a variety of bird species. Tours are subject to availability. Registration is first come, first serve. Reservations are NOT accepted. No binoculars? No...
The San Pedro River is a vibrant green ribbon of life, its riparian vegetation forming an avian super highway through the desert for millions of migrants. Join naturalist guides Robert Weissler in an exploration of the lush cottonwood/willow forest which is home to Gray and Zone-tailed Hawks, Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, low elevation warblers including Lucy's Warbler,...
This 6-mile hike through the pristine Mount Baldy wilderness features incredible rock formations set among the spruce/fir forest. A short side trip will also take hikers to see an isolated pocket of limber pines. These pines have incredibly flexible twigs and branches, which allow them to withstand icy winter storms without breaking. Come hike with...
Visit Agua Caliente Park, a birding hotspot in Pima County. Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. Offered...
Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the...
Let’s see what sorts of wildlife we can spot. Birds should be active at this time and there’s not a bad chance for lizards, and small animals too. This hike will be an easy slow-paced 1-1.5-mile loop along a few of our trails including Palm Lake Loop, Mesquite Meander, and River Ramble. This trail is...
Looking to get out on the water, but don’t want to do it alone? Just want to spend some quality paddle time on the lake? We’ve got just the thing! Sign up for this morning kayak excursion at the north end of Lake Pleasant. We’ll begin at the Castle Creek (4-lane) boat ramp. From there, we’ll head north, paddling our way up Castle...
Stop by the nature center and learn about the native people that called the park home and see what they left behind. Ranger Derik will have a display set up in the nature center lobby with native plants, animal pelts, stone tools and other Native American artifacts. You will be able to learn about native foods, the daily life of the people that...
This is a casual drop-in program, that gives you an opportunity to come and meet some of the animals at Hassayampa such as a snake, scorpions, and even a Gila...
The Tubac Nature Center is open on Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We are located in the Tubac Community Center. 50 Bridge Rd, Rm B2 Tubac AZ 85646 All Ages
This is a nature-inspired class for children ages 2-5. Each session invites children to explore unique materials for art, construction, science, literacy, and more. Whether painting with mud, building with...
New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season. All Ages
Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk as the sun sets behind the mountains and silhouettes of saguaros and other cacti are backlit by the orange, pink and purple sky. We will also be looking and listening for signs of nocturnal critters becoming active, such as nighthawks, poorwills, owls, coyotes, geckos and more. The route...
After the sun sets, a whole new world awakens, largely unseen by most. Join Jeff Babson to explore the Huachuca Mountains at night and step into the nighttime world of moths and...
There are a lot of things in the desert people are spooked by. Snakes, spiders, scorpions, coyotes, javelina, mountain lion, the list goes on. Turns out, a lot of them come out after dark, especially in the summer. Want to get your adrenaline junkie going? Come walk the Quail trail near the Nature Center! Tag along with Ranger Shaun and...