It’s almost Halloween, COME GET SPOOKED with Ranger Shaun. The Desert is full of spooky things! Let’s go look for some! Come with Ranger Shaun and look for scorpions, spiders, bats, snakes, and all the other things that go “BUMP!” in the night! We might not have eyes in our hands, but we could see...
Join a Pima County Naturalist for a guided nature trek at Maeveen Behan Desert Sanctuary Bird a patch of Sonoran Desert habitat preserved to protect the habitat of wildlife species within urban NW Tucson, where we expect to see birds such as Gilded Flicker, Cactus Wren, Cooper’s Hawk, and many more. DIRECTIONS: Maeveen Behan Desert...
Some reptiles and arthropods in the Sonoran Desert use venom or other poisons to defend themselves or subdue their prey. Learn how to recognize these animals that bite and sting and the effect of their venom. Join us on an easy 1.5 hour walk. Restrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Please bring water...
The Mason Center is located in NW Tucson in the middle of pristine saguaro-ironwood habitat which is visited by 132 species of birds as well as many iconic desert mammals...
Take a leisurely hike down the easy rated North Loop Trail. This is a 2.9-mile loop we’ll be doing as we look for desert critters and discuss some of the...
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