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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Wonders of Plants Hike

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

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...

Free with Park Fee

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – W1 Carr Canyon Field Trip

The Mall at Sierra Vista 2200 El Mercado Loop, Sierra Vista

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...

$145

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – W6 Miller Canyon Field Trip

The Mall at Sierra Vista 2200 El Mercado Loop, Sierra Vista

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...

$145

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – W3 Patagonia/Sonoita Field Trip

The Mall at Sierra Vista 2200 El Mercado Loop, Sierra Vista

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...

$145

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – W5 Hummingbird Hunt Field Trip

The Mall at Sierra Vista 2200 El Mercado Loop, Sierra Vista

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...

$145

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Bird Walk

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

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...

Free with Admission

TRACKS White Mountains Trails: Mount Baldy Limber Pines Hike

McDonald's at Pinetop-Lakeside 6 W. White Mountain Rd., Lakeside

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...

Free – $5

Pima County Environmental Education: Birding

Agua Caliente Regional Park 12325 E. Roger Rd., Tucson

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...

Free

Highlands Center for Natural History: Wednesday Wanderings

Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott

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...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Morning Meander

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg

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...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Kayak to Castle Creek

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

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...

Free with Park Fee

Tubac Nature Center: Open Hours

Tubac Nature Center 50 Bridge Rd., Tubac

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...

Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

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...

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Sunset Walk

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

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....

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

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...

Free with Park Fee