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Tucson Bird Alliance: Sweetwater Wetlands with Alex Patia

Sweetwater Wetlands 2511 W. Sweetwater Dr., Tucson

This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels welcome! The Wetlands are located at 2511 W Sweetwater Drive. Limited to 12 participants per group. Leader: Alex...

Free – $5

Tucson Bird Alliance: Sweetwater Wetlands with Luke Safford

Sweetwater Wetlands 2511 W. Sweetwater Dr., Tucson

This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels welcome! The Wetlands are located at 2511 W Sweetwater Drive. Limited to 12 participants per group. Leader: Luke...

Free – $5

City of Chandler: Lower Salt River Rafting

Chandler Nature Center 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler

Drift into the beauty of the Sonoran Desert on a gentle guided rafting adventure along the scenic Lower Salt River. Relax as expert guides lead you through calm waters, where...

$166 – $225

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Leaf Man Collage

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Create a fall leaf collage inspired by Lois Ehlert’s Caldecott Honor book, “Leaf Man”! Ages 5 - 12

Free with Admission

Water Use It Wisely: Glendale – Earth-friendly Desert Gardening

Glendale Adult Center 5970 W. Brown St., Glendale

Work with the forces of nature to create an attractive, wildlife-friendly garden built to thrive in our desert climate. Learn about the importance of proper plant selection, water, mulch, maintenance...

Free

Chandler Public Library: STEAM Club (ages 6-12) – Green Lab Arizona – Climate Detectives

Chandler Public Library - Downtown Campus 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler

THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES REGISTRATION. Please reserve a space for each child that will be participating in the program. Green Lab Arizona: Climate Detectives is a free, hands-on climate science workshop for children ages 6–12, presented by Acumen Haven. Kids will explore why some surfaces get hotter than others, investigate a neighborhood heat map, plant their own microgreens,...

Free

Pinal County Library District: Seed up Meet Up

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

Help us fill our seed packets for the seed library, hear from Master Gardeners, ask questions about your home garden, & learn about Earth Heart Park and Community Garden! Learn...

Free

The University of Arizona: Tumamoc Talks – Ephemeral jewels: hydrology, ecology, and trails connecting the tinajas of the Pinacate

Tumamoc Hill Desert Laboratory 1675 W Anklam Rd., Tucson

For vast portions of the western Sonoran Desert, tinajas provide the only available surface water for humans and wildlife. These bedrock-bound stream pools may hold water for weeks to over a year after significant rainfall events, but their hydroperiods (cycles of wetting and drying) vary across tinajas. Since 2019, we have studied dozens of tinajas...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Saguaros in Sunset

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

Ranger Olivia leads this picturesque hike to watch the sunset while also learning about saguaros along the way. We will see the sunset, saguaros, and maybe some evening critters as...

Free with Park Fee

Tempe Public Library: Crafts of Kindness

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

Join us Wednesday evenings in October for a craft using recycled materials.   This week we'll be making bee houses and watering stations for our pollinating friends. Feel free to...

Free

Mesa Arts Center: National Geographic Live – Wild Oceans, Wild Earth: Fangs & Fins

Mesa Arts Center One East Main St., Mesa

Join her deepness Sylvia Earle and National Geographic Photographer Steve Winter, as they explore how to protect the nature world from two extremes: from the unseen depths to our own backyards. Join Sylvia on a journey into the deep sea, and discover how each of us plays a part in protecting the unseen migrations of...

$42 – $67.50