Get your blood pumping and work off some of that Thanksgiving meal this morning with Ranger Shaun! Come walk the lovely, if deceptively named, Waterfall Trail this morning with Ranger Shaun. This roughly 1-mile trail is barrier free for the first half and easy rated for the 2nd and has restrooms and water fountains at...
Join us Saturday, November 30th from 8am-11am to help us increase the shade and diversity of native, Sonoran Desert plants at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park. Volunteers will learn about native plants, planting techniques paired with rain basins, and help us with restoration of the park. The event will be led by Strategic Habitat Enhancements,...
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 between the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding...
Learn how to successfully utilize grow bags to grow potatoes! In this hands-on class you will get a chance to fill and plant two ten gallon grow bags to take home. Class includes grow bags, potato starts, straw, and soil.
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...
Bring the beauty of fall into your home with this fun combination of art and science. Children will create colorful autumn leaves using coffee filters, markers and the process of absorption, the same process plants use to “drink” water! Ages 6-12 with a caregiver. Supplies are limited.
Thousands of LED lights illuminate the trees and custom-built, oversized structures delight the senses. The light tunnel, dancing cypress trees, traditional punched-tin trees, a brand-new crescent moon, and a dazzling display of luminarias will wow you! Experience a holiday light show unlike any other in southern Arizona! Designed by nationally known public garden landscape architect Tres...