Arizona’s growing cities mean it is not uncommon to have an encounter with wildlife in your home, backyard or neighborhood. A wildlife educator from Arizona Game and Fish will help class participants learn how to safely and respectfully share their space while keeping their homes and yards free from unwanted visitors. This program features a...
Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center back patio to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science opportunities. Chairs...
Discover some of the fascinating plants that can be found in both desert and riparian areas of the park with Ranger Nikki. We will see a variety of trees, shrubs,...
We’ll walk along the “mighty” Santa Cruz River on the Anza Trail starting at the Santa Gertrudis trailhead. Fall migration will be tailing off but we should still have lingering migrants including Western & Cassin’s Kingbirds, Summer & Western Tanagers, and Lazuli Buntings. We’ll also keep our eye out for other fun species like Inca...
When the Sky Moves South: Journaling on the fall migration of birds in the Sonoran Desert. Nature journaling is a great way to rev up your sensory muscles, discover something...
Flower imprinting, also known as flower pounding or eco-printing, is a craft technique where you transfer the natural pigments from flowers to paper or fabric by pounding them, creating unique botanical prints. We have lots of flowers blooming in our garden. Please come wander in our gardens and harvest flowers - then we will show...