Hike the treasured landscapes of the Sonoran Desert surrounding the East Valley. Each trip you’ll discover iconic cacti, canyons peppering the landscapes, and rugged trails. Trips are local and start...
Join a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist to explore Sweetwater Preserve at the eastern edge of the Tucson Mountains. Hike among Saguaros to get a closer look at the interesting and diverse flora and fauna that helps make the Sonoran Desert so unique. This will be a 3-4 mile hike, with some elevation change. Trekking...
Join Ranger Derik on a morning hike up into the mountains. Learn about the many cactus species that call the Sonoran Desert home and how they are important to the...
Join Ranger Jacque on a 2.5-mile hike to learn about a variety of desert plant and animal life. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the desert on this informative morning hike, revealing a side of desert life you may be surprised to learn. This is a moderately-rated hike at round trip 2.5 miles on gravelly...
Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna. Perfect for newcomers seeking to discover the wonders of our local desert. Meet at the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library...
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...
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...
Join Ranger Eric for a moderate hike up to Yavapai Point and back, with spectacular scenery along the way! Join Ranger Eric on a 3.4-mile roundtrip hike up the Yavapai Point Trail and back, where we will be able to take in stunning views of the Sonoran Desert and Lake Pleasant, as well as talk...
Start your gardening journey today and experience the joy of growing your own plants. In this program, we will be learning some useful gardening tips and putting them into practice together. First come first serve, while supplies last. Please arrive early.
Join us for our favorite Tree Class: “Three Ways to Kill Your Fruit Tree” There are three things that most people do to kill their trees. We will explore what you can do to avoid them and learn skills for ultimate fruit tree success! We will dive in and get a better understanding about how to...