Rio Vista Park is designated as as a Natural Resources Park by the .city of Tucson. About 90% of the area is managed for to maintain native plants and wildlife. Most of the park has open scrub making viewing of birds easy. In mid-October we should find a few lagging migrants, winter inhabitants returning, our...
We’ll circumnavigate the park with one side trip to the Santa Cruz River through an artistic tunnel. Part of the walk will be on The Loop so we’ll need to stay to one side to avoid the heavy bicycle traffic on the path. We’ll meet near the entrance to the dog park on the Silverbell...
Join Kim Aikins for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the birding hotspot of historic Canoa Ranch where we hope to see waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, and a lot more....
Are you new to birding and looking to learn some of the basics? Then this field workshop is for you! We’ll cover topics like how to use binoculars, finding birds, identifying birds by sight and sound, bird behavior, birding apps, and using field guides. The entire workshop will be conducted outside on a short walk...
Learn how to successfully utilize grow bags to grow vegetables! In this hands-on class you will get a chance to fill and plant your own grow bags to take home....
This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and thrive. Restrooms and water are available...
Are you looking to do a long hike, but don’t want to go alone? Join Ranger Kevin for a 7.5-mile hike on the scenic Pass Mountain trail. We’ll keep an eye out for wildlife and late summer wildflowers as we go. Trail conditions are rated difficult, so be prepared for loose rock, uneven terrain and...
VIP tour of the Arizona Worm Farm, including our breeding operations, castings production, organic egg production, and food forest. You will learn how we breed thousands of worms, meet our...
We've compiled everything we think every beginner gardener should know, and jam-packed it into an hour class. From setting up your growing space to harvesting the fruits of your labor, let us help you navigate organic gardening in the desert! This class is a great place to start your garden journey. Includes: 4 seasonal starts,...
Is your child ready for the next level of Veterinary Training? If your child has already attended our original Dr. Zoo program and wants to expand their Vet in Training knowledge, this program is for them! Participants will be based in the Freeport-McMoRan Education Gallery to view the surgery, treatment, and pharmacy rooms of the...
This workshop is designed for grades 3–5 teachers to explore how high-quality picture books and texts can spark learning across life, physical, and earth sciences. Participants will experience standards-aligned lessons...
Create a fall leaf collage inspired by Lois Ehlert’s Caldecott Honor book, “Leaf Man”! Ages 5 - 12
Learn how to grow and maintain a successful Fall garden using principles of soil science and management. This class focuses on getting your gardens cleaned from the summer and prepared for Fall and Winter vegetables - including Broccoli, Kale, Cauliflower, and all the Fall lettuces and greens. Includes: 1/2 gallon box of worm castings, 4...
Journey outside Veterans Oasis Park and learn what it takes to be a nature detective. Learn detective skills and look for clues such as tracks, scat, feathers, fur, nests, and burrows. It's up to you to figure out what happened at our critter scene. Ages 6 - 8
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley 85622 From Tucson - Take 1-19 south to exit 56 - Canoa Road. Go around the traffic circle until...
Did you know that Arizona is home to over 330 species of butterflies? Expand your knowledge of the nectar-rich plants the depend on for food and the host plants necessary for completing their life cycle. Learn how to build a garden space that attracts a variety of butterflies from Shauna Dempsey.
Did you know that Arizona is home to over 330 species of butterflies? Expand your knowledge of the nectar-rich plants they depend on for food and the host plants necessary for completing their life cycle. Learn how to build a garden space that attracts a variety of butterflies from Shauna Dempsey. REGISTER HERE. Ages 18+
Join us for this popular course on how best to maintain your desert plants for beauty and water efficiency. Presented by Goodyear Water Department Presenter: Jon Manning Ages 18+
Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden,...
nterested on how to start and maintain a desert garden? Wonder no more! Visit the Chandler Sunset Library on 3rd Saturdays between 10 a.m. to Noon to chat with a Master Gardener and...
An attendee-favorite course on how best to maintain your desert plants for beauty and water efficiency. Register HERE
This is a casual drop-in program, that gives you an opportunity to come and meet some of the animals at White Tank such as, snakes, scorpions, a tarantula and even...
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum Photography Club is a welcoming community of photographers of all skill levels who are inspired by the natural beauty of Arizona’s high desert. The club meets...
Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis. Ages 18+
This classroom setting program will feature information about different species of snakes that are commonly seen in Arizona, and how those snakes survive the heat/cold, what they eat, where they...
Come join the Master Gardeners of the San Tan Valley as they present a topic of interest on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:30 - 3 PM. Topics are wide-ranging but all related to gardening in our region. These awesome volunteers also enjoy answering your questions about the challenges you are having in...
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found...
Ranger Nikki will lead you on an out-and-back walk to search for bark, striped-tail and giant hairy scorpions. We will also be on the lookout for other nocturnal critters such...
Step into the shadows of history at HD SOUTH for an unforgettable evening of mystery and discovery. Join investigators from P.A.P.S. for Paranormal On Film, a captivating program that explores the unexplained. Guests will enjoy an hour-long presentation featuring real investigations and documented paranormal activity captured on film, offering a rare glimpse into the unseen. Following...
Step into the shadows of history at HD SOUTH for an unforgettable evening of mystery and discovery. Join investigators from P.A.P.S. for Paranormal On Film, a captivating program that explores the unexplained. Guests will enjoy an hour-long presentation featuring real investigations and documented paranormal activity captured on film, offering a rare glimpse into the unseen. Following...