A leisurely bird walk through the desert and riparian habitats at Cienega Creek Preserve. October is a transitional month as summer breeders start to head to the wintering grounds and northern breeders start to arrive from the north. Cienega Creek Preserve is a great place to enjoy the spectacle of migration. Sections of the trail...
This class connects you and your child to the garden through hands-on activities, where you’ll learn where food comes from, explore nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts. Ages 0 - 5
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 feed our capybaras and learn from their care team about what it takes to care for such unique animals. Feel the texture of their fur...
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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
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,...
What makes a tree the best choice for your landscape? There are many factors to consider when selecting a tree: lifespan, shade, form, evergreen, flowers, etc. Learn about many underappreciated tree varieties, and how to plant and care for your special tree. Presented by Pima County Master Gardeners from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension...
It’s no mystery that Halloween is for adults! Get in the Jack-O-Lantern spirit with this new offering from the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Unsolved mysteries and unanswered questions remain deep in the recesses of the McDowell Mountains. The unsolved murder of an aspiring model on the property of the Mayo Clinic? A military chaplain who wandered...
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti! Succulents come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors – perfect for desert landscapes. Our desert horticulture expert will share varieties of succulents and cacti that can be star features in your landscape. Register HERE
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti! Succulents come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors – perfect for desert landscapes. Our desert horticulture expert will share varieties of succulents and cacti that can be star features in your landscape. Ages 13+