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Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – T1 Carr Canyon Field Trip

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

Join international birding guide Greg Homel, on this 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...

$145

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – T3 Garden Canyon and Grasslands Field Trip

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

Join Ken Blankenship of East West Birding Tours to search for open country species and explore a famous birding destinations on Fort Huachuca (pass required). Highlight targets include Botteri’s Sparrow, Chihuahuan Meadowlark, Loggerhead Shrike,...

$145

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – T2 Las Cienegas NCA Field Trip

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

A visit to what was formerly one of the Southwest’s largest cattle ranches. This expansive BLM National Conservation Area is home to Pronghorn Antelope, Prairie Dogs and a wide variety...

$145

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – T6 Ramsey Canyon Field Trip

Ramsey Canyon Preserve 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Rd., Hereford

Join local bird expert Dan Hoobler on a visit to the world famous Ramsey Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains. Owned by The Nature Conservancy, this area has been a hot spot for birding...

$60

Southwest Wings: Summer Festival – T7 Hunter Canyon Field Trip

La Sierra Grill Steakhouse 7196 AZ-92, Hereford

Join professional guide Kristy Gallo on a half-day hike up Hunter Canyon where the 2011 Miller Peak Wilderness fire left its mark, with the result being a unique combination of habitats that...

$60

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience.  Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals,...

Free – $25

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: All Abilities Sunset Stroll

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

This approachable walk is on a 0.8-mile loop on barrier-free gravel terrain with little elevation gain. We go at a comfortable, strolling pace, pausing at a few stops along the...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Bug Theatre/Scorpion Safari 

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek

We’re setting up our version of the silver screen at the Solar Oasis tonight.  We’ll meet at the Spur Cross trailhead, where you’ll get to say hello to some of our favorite “creepy-crawly” critters....

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

We will be looking for wildlife in the dark so make sure to pack flashlights and blacklights, if you have them, and make sure everything is charged or has extra batteries. We...

Free with Park Fee