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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Museum Admission
Free with Museum Admission
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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...
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Explore the desert with Ranger Olivia as we learn about the many plant and animal species that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike is rated as easy to moderate and will cover approximately 3 miles along North Trail Loop. The terrain is mostly level but there are a few spots that are uneven with...
Free with Park Fee
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COME PLAY IN THE DIRT! ZooLittles is an exciting and dynamic program designed for pre-schoolers (ages 3 - 5) to help develop young children's’ physical, emotional, and intellectual growth through exciting hands-on experiences. This includes working in the zoo’s organic garden to understand soil, plant, and insect relationships. Children participate in worm composting & understanding...
$15
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After your morning hikes cool off in the nature center at a discovery table and talk to Ranger Derik about the diverse plants and animals that call the desert home. A table will be set up in the nature center with artifacts that have been throughout the Maricopa County Park System. Artifacts will include Hohokam...
Free with Park Fee
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Creating an indoor garden with terrariums is a fun way to bring the outdoors in. Learn to construct and care for a terrarium filled with plants, mosses, and bioactive components. You will pick up plenty of care tips and facts to help you become the best plant parent possible. Some supplies are provided, an additional...
$7 – $10
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COME PLAY IN THE DIRT! ZooLittles is an exciting and dynamic program designed for pre-schoolers (ages 3 - 5) to help develop young children's’ physical, emotional, and intellectual growth through exciting hands-on experiences. This includes working in the zoo’s organic garden to understand soil, plant, and insect relationships. Children participate in worm composting & understanding...
$15
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Great Arizona Puppet Theater's Hotel Saguaro brought to you by Tempe Water Conservation. Maximum attendees: 80
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The monsoon season has started some fungi fruiting here and we are calling a snap foray on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Thanks to the cooperative weather and our wonderful AMS volunteers, we're offering another opportunity to join us for a wild mushroom foray on Saturday, August 10, 2024. This foray is located approximately 45 minutes north of downtown Flagstaff on the...
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University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering when, what, where, and how to plant your garden in Arizona, and who to ask, wonder no more. Come talk with a Master Gardener and have your questions answered—you...
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The Arizona monsoon season has been wetter than expected and our favorite kingdom of life has started to fruit! To celebrate we are calling a snap foray on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Thanks to the cooperative weather and our wonderful AMS volunteers, we're offering another opportunity to join us for a wild mushroom foray on Saturday, August 11, 2024....
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Join Ranger Derik on a morning hike through the foothills of the White Tank mountains and learn about the many plants and animals that call the desert home. The hike will cover 3.5 miles on sections of the Grey Fox, Ironwood, and Ford Canyon trails. This hike is rated as moderate due to the several...
Free with Park Fee
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Like butterflies and bees, hummingbirds play an important role in our local ecology. Learn all about the native plants around us while crafting seed bombs from scratch to make a more hummingbird-friendly world! Supplies provided as they last. This program is for youth ages 5 and up.
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Learn about poisonous, prickly plants of Southern Arizona, then make a watercolor painting of your favorite noxious plant! This program is geared towards older elementary students and younger middle school students. Space is limited by materials. Please register online in advance.
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Join Mike Dechter of the Arizona Mushroom Society to learn more about the cryptic kingdom – mushrooms and fungi. This presentation* will be for those with incidental knowledge and curiosity about fungi. Mike will present on some fungi 101 – what are fungi and why are they important? He will also discuss basic mushroom anatomy, and identification...
$25 – $30
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Join Ranger Derik on a hike along a desert wash as you learn about the native plants, animals and people that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike will follow the waterfall trail and cover a total of 2 miles with 200ft of elevation gain. The trail is rated as easy and the first half...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to learn about our fascinating Sonoran Desert. Learn about the adaptations and life cycles of plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert on an easy hike with Ranger Nikki. The route follows Pemberton Trail south to Pemberton Pond for an out-and-back hike of 2 to...
Free with Park Fee
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After your morning hikes cool off in the nature center at a discovery station and talk to Ranger Derik about the diverse plants and animals that call the desert home. A table will be set up in the nature center with artifacts that have been throughout the Maricopa County Park System. Artifacts will include Hohokam...
Free with Park Fee
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Group forays are your opportunity to go on a 1-2 mile hike with an Arizona Mushroom Society foray leader to find and identify wild mushrooms. We are planning for small group forays to occur morning and afternoon for all three days of the event (except for Sunday morning which is when we have the Table...
$20
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Group forays are your opportunity to go on a 1-2 mile hike with an Arizona Mushroom Society foray leader to find and identify wild mushrooms. We are planning for small group forays to occur morning and afternoon for all three days of the event (except for Sunday morning which is when we have the Table...
$20
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Group forays are your opportunity to go on a 1-2 mile hike with an Arizona Mushroom Society foray leader to find and identify wild mushrooms. We are planning for small group forays to occur morning and afternoon for all three days of the event (except for Sunday morning which is when we have the Table...
$20
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4th annual Garden & Farm Tours. Self-guided tour. Purchase a ticket to receive a map of the participating gardens and farms on this year’s tour. Tickets are $15 each and must be presented at each garden/farm visiting.
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Free tour of the Moore Medicinal Garden. *Weather Permitting* The Moore Medicinal Garden is tucked behind a fence between the administration and anthropology buildings. This garden provides a space to learn about the uses of native plants found on the Colorado Plateau. Meet at 10 am at the garden, located across the street from the...
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Come to the Table Talk, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Alpine Community Center! If you have any questions about AZ native fungi, this is the place to answer them. Nowhere else in the world where there be more information about AZ mushrooms available to you! At the table talk Jonathan Frank and our Scientific Committee Chair, Terri Clements,...
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Stop by the Discovery Center after your day in the sun and learn about the many plants and animals that can be found in and around Lake Pleasant. Ranger Derik will be available to answer your questions about the lake and the Sonoran Desert. A table will be set up in the Discovery Center and...
Free with Park Fee
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Group forays are your opportunity to go on a 1-2 mile hike with an Arizona Mushroom Society foray leader to find and identify wild mushrooms. We are planning for small group forays to occur morning and afternoon for all three days of the event (except for Sunday morning which is when we have the Table...
$20
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Unleash your creativity at our Electroculture Plant Stake Workshop! Create a one-of-a-kind piece of art that boosts plant growth and keeps pests at bay. Don’t miss the fun!
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Join the Southern Arizona Nature Journal Club to learn about Nature Journaling, an observational activity that immerses you in our natural world. This casual meet-up is perfect for those who enjoy going outside, sketching, observing nature and meeting fellow nature enthusiasts. The group meets at our park’s entrance at 7 am and explores a different...
Free with Admission
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Have you ever wondered about the Preserve's historic stand of palm trees? Then join Ranger Jacque to learn about them inside the Visitor Center! Learn about the Preserve’s historic stand of California fan palms, how these tropical trees can grow in the desert Southwest, and their importance to both wildlife and native cultures. Did you...
Free with Park Fee
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Maricopa County Parks will host three Seed Pellet Workshops (formerly known as Seed Bomb Workshops). Join us for a Seed Pellet Workshop; there are three to choose from or come to them all. It is so much fun! When: August 23 at Usery Mountain Regional Park, Meet at Nature Center at 8:00 am-11:30 am. The... |
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Free Community Seminar: Roses in the White Mountain Landscape; Speakers Dave & Gerry Mahoney; Certified Rosarians The Whys & Hows of Arranging Roses with a hands-on demonstration of arranging roses that attendees take with them. As a result this class is limited to 36 participants. Vases provided but please bring your own scissors.
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COME PLAY IN THE DIRT! ZooLittles is an exciting and dynamic program designed for pre-schoolers (ages 3 - 5) to help develop young children's’ physical, emotional, and intellectual growth through exciting hands-on experiences. This includes working in the zoo’s organic garden to understand soil, plant, and insect relationships. Children participate in worm composting & understanding...
$15
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Join us for open garden hours. Help us tend to the Valencia garden, do something crafty or just sit and read with the plants. All ages welcome. No registration required
Free
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Join us for a stroll along the Santa Cruz River to discover the seasonal rhythm of the desert. Phenology is nature’s calendar – the timing of annual life-cycle events that are influenced by climate and weather, like blooming, migration, and nesting. Join us for a stroll along the Santa Cruz River as we gather data...
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to water the garden, and enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs, and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Join us in the Exhibit House for a discussion about our new exhibition, The Exotic Sublime: on plants, in the Main Gallery. This installment of The Exotic Sublime presents a contemporary florilegium of plant life in the Sonoran Desert. Plants of all shapes and sizes, from basin to range, survive across five seasons— they seed, climb, roll, spread, poke,...
Free with Admission
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Join us for open garden hours. Help us tend to the Valencia garden, do something crafty or just sit and read with the plants. All ages welcome. No registration required
Free
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Get up early and join Ranger Kevin for an informative hike about the history and significance of this desert river. The Gila River has a storied past, a tenuous present, and perhaps a hopeful future. We’ll discuss the importance of rivers like the Gila to the health and diversity of desert life as we explore...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Ranger Olivia leads this picturesque hike to watch the sun set while also learning about saguaros along the way. We will see the sunset, saguaros, and maybe some evening critters as well. You may bring your blacklight and regular...
Free with Park Fee
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Join the Southern Arizona Nature Journal Club to learn about Nature Journaling, an observational activity that immerses you in our natural world. This casual meet-up is perfect for those who enjoy going outside, sketching, observing nature and meeting fellow nature enthusiasts. The group meets at our park’s entrance at 7 am and explores a different...
Free with Admission
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Start off the morning with a 2.3-mile hike surrounded by beautiful desert mountains as you learn about the native plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home. Hike with Ranger Derik and learn about the many edible and medicinal plant species that can be found at Lake Pleasant Regional Park and how they were...
Free with Park Fee
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Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Free with Park Fee
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Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Free with Park Fee
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Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Free with Park Fee
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Join us for open garden hours. Help us tend to the Valencia garden, do something crafty or just sit and read with the plants. All ages welcome. No registration required
Free
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1 event,
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Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Free with Park Fee
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