Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...
Questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come to the patio of the Nature Center and say hello to Ranger Kevin from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring your burning desert questions, or let’s just talk. We’ll also have a table full of interesting objects like bones, feathers, snake sheds,...
Learn about reptiles and amphibians on this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric to go herping (looking for reptiles and amphibians) on this a short hike of part of Blevins and Amigos Wash Trails. We will discuss identification and behavior of Sonoran Desert herpetofauna as we go and discuss safety around venomous wildlife....
Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a walk in the park as we uncover and learn about some of the 13 different neighboring bat species in the park. We will use bat detectors while on a walk through the beautiful desert night to see and hear some of them while learning about the diversity of these flying mammals. Boldly go where the...
Join Ranger Kevin for an easy and enjoyable evening hike. We'll be setting off on an approximately 2-mile, out-and-back hike on the Slate trail. Trail is rated easy, so there is a minimal amount of loose rock, uneven terrain and elevation change. We’ll enjoy the beauty of a quiet outdoor evening as we hike through...
Join Ranger Shaun for a combination Sunset-Full Moon hike! Due to an interesting but exceptionally common astronomical phenomenon, the Moon is up before the Sun is down today and Ranger Shaun would like to share it with you! So come take advantage of this and watch the sunset over the mountains out in the desert...