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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Invasive Species Removal

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

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...

⭐Wings Over Willcox: Chiricahua National Monument Tour

Join biologists from the Chiricahua National Monument for a wondrous hike through select trails of the Chiricahua National Monument. The monument is an enchanting wonderful of towering and inspiring rock...

$75

Tohono Chul: Desert Landscaping

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Get the scoop on how to use native and arid-adapted plants and tips for implementing water-saving landscapes. Unearth the best practices for creating a drought-resistant yard that’s both beautiful and...

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Morning Desert 101 Hike

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Join Ranger Derik on a short nature walk below the Malpais Hills and learn about the plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home.   Get your morning started off...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Guided Rim Walk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a 1 hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to...

Free with Park Fee

Mesa Public Library: Ask A Master Gardener

Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch 635 N. Power Rd., Mesa

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...

Free

Maricopa County Library District: Master Gardener Q&A

MCLDAZ - Georgia T. Lord Library 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear

Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden,...

Free

Tohono Chul: Walk in the Gardens

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at...

Free with Admission

Tohono Chul: Butterflies and their Plants

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Explore the seasonal world of butterflies and discover the plants favored by caterpillars and adults! This tour through the gardens provides a unique opportunity to observe these colorful creatures up...

Free with Admission

Tohono Chul: Eco Station – Plants and People

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Living side by side for millennia, plant use has shaped people along the way   Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning...

Free with Admission

⭐Wings Over Willcox: Wine Making & Tasting Tour

Willcox is a thriving vineyard and winemaking area, and grows roughly two thirds of the grapes produced in Arizona.  This tour will visit the "Willcox Bench" area off Kansas Settlement...

$50

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Edible & Medicinal Plant Tour

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

Join us as we guide you through the awe-inspiring abundance of the Sonoran Desert. Far from barren, this vibrant landscape is home to an unparalleled variety of over 540 medicinal...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Come join us for a stroll through our ethnobotanical garden where we will discuss some of the fascinating plants found in the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Patio Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger on the back patio of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center to discover more about Organ Pipe Cactus' fascinating cultural or geological history, ecology, wildlife or other fun...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Amphitheater Sunset Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger at the Twin Peaks Campground Amphitheater to discover more about the amazing Sonoran Desert! Topics may including cultural history, wildlife, cacti, restoration projects, and more! Free with...

Free with Park Fee