The Master Gardener Association, in collaboration with the University of Arizona Yavapai County Cooperative Extension, is hosting a day of garden tours, where Master Gardeners will proudly showcase their own beautiful and diverse gardens for inspiration and education. The 5 gardens are in the Sedona-VOC areas. The gardens will provide a variety of educational garden...
Follow Diamond Creek Road as it winds through Peach Springs Canyon – the only road access to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Diamond Creek Road will take us down the canyon to the banks of the Colorado River. Along the way, we will stop to enjoy the views and learn about Hualapai history, cultures, and the geology and the natural history of the canyon. You will enjoy a picnic lunch with an optional walk the last mile to the Colorado...
Join us this year as we team up with the National Recreation and Park Association- Parks for Pollinators BIOBLITZ! Have you ever wanted to learn more about butterflies? Well, here is your chance! The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a butterfly workshop to help you identify and understand butterflies. And several butterfly...
Join us this year as we team up with the National Recreation and Park Association- Parks for Pollinators BIOBLITZ! Have you ever wanted to learn more about butterflies? Well, here...
Join us this year as we team up with the National Recreation and Park Association- Parks for Pollinators BIOBLITZ! Have you ever wanted to learn more about butterflies? Well, here is your chance! The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a butterfly workshop to help you identify and understand butterflies. And several butterfly...
Join us this year as we team up with the National Recreation and Park Association- Parks for Pollinators BIOBLITZ! Have you ever wanted to learn more about butterflies? Well, here is your chance! The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a butterfly workshop to help you identify and understand butterflies. And several butterfly...
Join us this year as we team up with the National Recreation and Park Association- Parks for Pollinators BIOBLITZ! Have you ever wanted to learn more about butterflies? Well, here...
Join us at the Santa Cruz River for a family-friendly morning of nature exploration, science, and art! Discover the wonders of water at a very special place in our desert – the flowing Santa Cruz River. Bring the whole family as we explore the ecosystem, observe critters that live in and around the water (like...
Join Arizona State University (ASU), AZ Land, and Audubon Southwest for a fun, family-friendly workshop featuring art, papermaking, and discussions on the future of the Rio Salado habitat. ASU PhD candidate Luke Ramsey will share his studies on the river's biodiversity, followed by a reflection session to learn more about you and your connections and...
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to...
Experience the best dressed encounter opportunity at Wildlife World Zoo! Meet one of our endangered African Penguins and their trainers in the Wild and Wonderful aquarium building in front of the penguin exhibit. This encounter will give you the opportunity to find out what it takes to care for these incredible animals. Learn fun facts...
Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join us to get answers to your home garden and landscape questions during this free twice monthly LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Q&A session with Maricopa County Master Gardeners....
Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to care for our amazing marine mammals, and see what goes in to training them. You will be able to get an individual or group photo,...
Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care team what it takes to raise and care for such a unique animal. Feel the texture of her hair and take a selfie with our...
Come meet Ranger Kevin from 12:00pm to 1:30pm and learn how to turn your yard (or just a bit of it) into a miniature version of your favorite county park!...
Agaves and yuccas, two of our desert succulents will be discussed in depth. Their origins, history, structure and uses will be detailed as well as their very popular use as landscape plants. As our water situation becomes more challenging, low water use succulents become even more important in saving this precious resource. Please join us...
Dive into the Ningaloo Reef, a World Heritage wonder where majestic whale sharks, vibrant coral gardens and the fragile beauty of the ocean come together to create an unforgettable underwater...
During our cool season the weather is great, the insects and annoying critters are less active, watering frequency declines, and the vegetables have higher nutritional value than warm season vegetables. So go for it! Learn about both in- ground and raised bed approaches, and the key steps to successful vegetable and herb gardening in the...
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...
Enjoy wine & appetizers while a local artist instructs you through painting one of the wonderful animals at HPZS. Must be 21 and over, all materials included
Don't like to hike alone and want to learn more about Skyline trails? Join us for a 4-6 mile hike each month with fellow hikers that love the great outdoors. Bring extra water, snack, sun protection, and wear closed-toed shoes. Ages 13+
A desert cabaret spectacular at Club Congress highlighting the wild wonders of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Cruz River as our performers bring the region’s vibrant ecology and groundbreaking community science to center stage. Ages 21+ Part of the Santa Cruz Dragonfly Festival.