Join us to create a miniature prehistoric habitat with dinosaur figures! All materials and instructions will be provided for teens aged 12-18. Pre-registration is required.
Free
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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3 events,
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Experience the breathtaking beauty of Japan without leaving home. Designed to give you a refreshing and unforgettable horticultural adventure, Arizona's Japanese Gardens is the nature lover's dream destination, with vibrant flowers, budding trees, and forest greenery that comes alive with every changing season. Discover ancient Japanese heritage reflected in the peaceful aesthetic of the gardens....
$27 – $37
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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5 events,
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Join the Botany staff for a walk and lesson on identifying dozens of local canyon shrubs, forbes and, if we have good rains, wildflowers. You will learn about plant adaptations to living in a dry environment. We will follow a sandy wash up a canyon near the Museum. There are a few places where we...
$45 – $50
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Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile easy terrain hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist,* and how to...
Free with Park Fee
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Learn about the many plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home and take a step back in time as you see native American ruins with Ranger Derik. Enjoy this 3.3-mile hike on sections of both the Spur Cross Trail and Tortuga Trail. This trail is rated as moderate and can be steep and...
Free with Park Fee
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5 events,
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“Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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Learn about the many native plants that can be eaten in the desert and learn about the first peoples that harvested and ate them with Ranger Derik. You will be hiking along the Waterfall Trail, which is rated as easy, however there are a few short rocky sections towards the middle of the hike. Along...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike to search for and learn about a variety of flowering plant life, including wildflowers, shrubs and cacti. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science...
Free with Park Fee
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8 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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“Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile easy/moderate hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app*, iNaturalist, and how to join...
Free with Park Fee
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12 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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First Saturday of the month, 8-9am (note time change from previous months) At Mission Garden, meet inside the front gate of the garden $10, Spots limited: Register and pay here. Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in...
$10
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The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river and its importance to the surrounding area. The...
Free
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3 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
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Learn the history and the heritage of Arizona's oldest University. Follow our guides as they show you beautiful places and tell you fascinating facts about the growth and development of the University, and how it came out of the sands of the Sonoran Desert to become the jewel of Arizona! Tours start at the...
Free
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3 events,
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Welcome spring by creating your own origami tulip bouquet! Instructions and paper are provided. Kits available at the Downtown Library Information Desk from March 22nd to April 21st, or while supplies last.
Free
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Design your own tiny biome for a tiny creature! This program is for teens ages 13-17. Seating is limited. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis while they last.
Free
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5 events,
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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Join us for our free docent-led tour at 2PM in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215...
Free
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Let's bring the outdoors inside! In this creative STEAM program, kids ages 9-12 will learn about plants and terrariums. They will make their own terrarium with mason jars and stones. Supplies are provided. Registration is required, and spaces are limited.
Free
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7 events,
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Join us for a tour of a hidden gem in Mesa, The Rose Garden, at the Mesa Community College. Volunteers will meet you at the front of the garden to give you a tour as well as tips on how to grow these beauties in your back yard. Location: Pioneer Park 1833 W Southern Ave,...
Free
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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Join us at Arabian Library to discuss tips and tricks on how to properly water your garden. We'll also touch on plant selection, harvesting techniques, and proper sun exposure for your garden.
Free
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5 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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In the spirit of Earth Month, teens will have the opportunity to plant their own seed (vegetable, fruit, herb) and take it home to watch it grow. We will use recycled materials as pots, have a conversation about different forms of recycling and what is recyclable in Scottsdale as well as other cities in Arizona....
Free
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Come to the library to create your own soilless mini farm! Doing this project you will learn how to grow edible plants anywhere on Earth and outer space. Please register! This program is for teens 12 - 18 y.o.
Free
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3 events,
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Ranger Nikki will lead you on a 4-mile easy/moderate hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how to join app-based local and worldwide biodiversity projects. We will also talk about the Parks Department butterfly monitoring initiative and you...
Free with Park Fee
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Spend the morning hiking through the desert with Ranger Jacque and learn about the many medicinal and edible plants that can be found in your own backyard. Participants will hike for 3 miles through rolling hills and sandy washes on the North Loop trail. The trail is rated as easy and only has a few...
Free with Park Fee
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13 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
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Meet at Treeland Nursery to discuss considerations prior to buying a tree, choosing a quality tree from a nursery, and how to properly plant your new purchase. Take a tour of the nursery to review tree species, sizes of tree containers, and what to review prior to purchasing. Limited space, so registration is required, event...
Free
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6 events,
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Wildflower Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~1 mile Time: ~2 hours Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join us to discover the incredible variety of flowers on...
Free
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Join Ranger Nikki on a 2-mile moderate hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how to join...
Free with Park Fee
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When the University of Arizona was established, Dr. James Toumey, a botanist for the Agricultural Experiment Station, started a cactus display garden that, eventually became what we now know as the Joseph Wood Krutch (pronounced KROOCH) Garden. This tour features the Sonoran native plants in that garden and celebrates desert ecology and ethnobotanical wisdom. ...
Free
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4 events,
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Welcome spring by creating your own origami tulip bouquet! Instructions and paper are provided. Kits available at the Downtown Library Information Desk from March 22nd to April 21st, or while supplies last.
Free
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Using paper scraps, a blender, some local flower seeds and some elbow work we will create Seed Paper. This paper can be planted and sprouted to grow beautiful local flowers. Maker Mondays will occur on the third Monday of each month. Each month we will focus on a different STEM challenge. This...
Free
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3 events,
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, growing food in the desert can be difficult. This class provides advice and tips on how to grow desert edibles in your garden that adapt better to our desert climate. You'll learn how to design your garden to be water efficient, how to prep your soil, become...
Free
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2 events,
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Walk in Wednesday is an after school program open to families and school age children. This week: Earth Day Flower Pots Celebrate Earth Day by decorating your own flower pot and planting a seed and watch it grow! All materials will be provided.
Free
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4 events,
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This event is free. All gifts are appreciated.—they help the garden grow. Help plant agave at Mission Garden! Learn more about this food’s ancient methods and future possibilities. Come plant agave in our Tomorrow’s Garden, in the style of traditional Hohokam-era agave plantings on nearby Tumamoc Hill. These agave will feed bat pollinators in the...
Free
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Join the Maricopa County Master Gardener speakers at the Georgia Lord library on 3rd Thursdays in odd months, noon-1pm. Presentations will be timely for the season covering topics from vegetable gardens, to landscape watering, to desert adapted plantings and everything in between... This session's topic: Garden Pollinators. Master Gardeners are active volunteers for the University...
Free
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Join the El Mirage Garden club as we discuss xeriscaping and how to make your own lawn water efficient! We'll be joined by a guest speaker from the City of El Mirage!
Free
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10 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
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Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation: Anza Trail Hike at Historic Canoa Ranch [#13325]
Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation: Anza Trail Hike at Historic Canoa Ranch [#13325]
Explore a 2-to-3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy, level interpretive hike. Learn about the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz Valley. Travel on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail to the area of La Canoa where the expedition to found San Francisco camped after leaving Tubac Presidio in...
Free – $5
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14 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~0.5 mile Time: ~2 hours Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro...
Free
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Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how...
Free with Park Fee
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6 events,
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Make your own recycled seed paper for Earth Day. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
Free
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Join us once a month for a STEAM themed activity! We will explore tech gadgets like cubelets and 3-D pens, compete in daring feats of engineering, and learn how to solve real-world problems through invention, creativity, and experimentation. Geared at ages 9-12. Earth Day is celebrated every April 22nd to demonstrate support for protecting...
Free
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Celebrate Earth Day by making seed bombs to make the earth more colorful. While supplies last. For teens only, ages 13+
Free
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3 events,
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Phenology: Introduction to Plant Phenology Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours This leisurely walk along the Brown’s Ranch Jane Rau Trail will introduce the study of the phases of plant life cycles, how and why the...
Free
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Join us for our free docent-led tour at 2PM in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215...
Free
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5 events,
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Bring out your little nature lovers to explore the world of the Riparian Preserve! Each week will focus on a new topic, building on a concept from the week before. Start by looking at seeds and how they grow into plants, then look for the little critters that eat the seeds, and the butterflies that...
$15
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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Master Gardener Jo Miller will present landscape design ideas using plants that thrive in our climate.
Free
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2 events,
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“Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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6 events,
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Come along with Ranger Jacque as she explores the beautiful Wild Burro trail! Enjoy the Wild Burro Trail while we learn about the desert, and we might even see a wild burro! This is a roughly 2- mile hike along a moderately difficult trail. Please bring water and wear layers as the trail temperature may change rapidly....
Free with Park Fee
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Join us for the 2024 City Nature Challenge in the Greater Phoenix Area! Help us document the awesome biodiversity in the Valley of the Sun by making as many observations of living organisms as possible from April 26-April 29. Identification takes place April 30-May 6. Results will be announced on May 7! The CNC is...
Free
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Dr. Larry Stevens, director of the Springs Stewardship Institute will lead an easy walk through Montezuma Well to look at this world-renowned spring ecosystem, its geologic setting and evolutionary history, and its remarkable biota. We’ll walk the talk through a free-wheeling discussion about the importance of groundwater and springs to the Verde River, its...
$40
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8 events,
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Free with Park Fee
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Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
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“Seed Collection Time!! The Desert Defender Team spent months removing Invasive species. It is time to collect native seeds, which will be used to make seed bombs this summer and then deployed in the parks, planted in areas where invasive species were treated earlier this year or in wildfire-impacted areas. We will be improving the...
Free with Park Fee
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4 events,
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Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global citizen science competition that runs April 26-29. The City Nature Challenge is a global competition between cities to document biodiversity in regions around the world, taking place April 26-29. Ranger Nikki will...
Free with Park Fee
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While all the trees in the Campus Arboretum are beautiful, some of them are also tasty. Join us for a tour of the edible trees, including olive, fig, pomegranate, and many you may have never heard of. Knives and forks not required for this delicious and informative tour. Tours start at the University of Arizona...
Free
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Take a guided stroll along the Chuck Huckelberry Loop to see a desert river brought back to life. Learn about the ecology and history of the Santa Cruz – its ups and downs – and how this once-dry portion flows again thanks to recycled water. Along the way, we’ll keep our eyes out for water-loving...
Free – $5
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3 events,
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Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
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Are you interested in plants native to the Arizona desert? This workshop will teach you the importance of native plants, how to identify them, and which plants to select if you want to attract pollinators or wildlife! Furthermore, learn the dangers of invasive species and why it's better to choose native. This program is supported...
Free
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2 events,
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Join the Botany staff for a walk and lesson on identifying dozens of local canyon shrubs, forbes and, if we have good rains, wildflowers. You will learn about plant adaptations to living in a dry environment. We will follow a sandy wash up a canyon near the Museum. There are a few places where we...
$45 – $50
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2 events,
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“Seed Collection Time!! The Desert Defender Team spent months removing Invasive species. It is time to collect native seeds, which will be used to make seed bombs this summer and then deployed in the parks, planted in areas where invasive species were treated earlier this year or in wildfire-impacted areas. We will be improving the... |
2 events,
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Plants have been used as medicine for hundreds, if not thousands of years. They are part of the history and lore of almost every society on earth. Join us to learn how these plants—from the Sonoran Desert and elsewhere--have been traditionally used to treat different ailments and other conditions. Tours start at the University of...
Free
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