Highlands Center for Natural History: Wednesday Wanderings
Monthly Nature Walk with Pat Gulley Walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the...
Free
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Botany
Events for December 18, 2024
National Park Service: Garden Walk (West District)
Join us for a guided walk through the Cactus Garden where you’ll explore the fascinating natural history of the Sonoran Desert!
Free with Park Fee
Desert Foothills Library: Guided Trail Tour at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill
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...
Free
National Park Service: Exploring the Sonoran Desert (East District)
Join a ranger for a hike in the heart of the cactus forest that travels 2 - 4 miles to learn about the wonders of the Sonoran Desert. Water and...
Free with Park Fee
Desert Botanical Garden: Docent Tour
Free with general admission. 10am and 11am tours Discover how plants have adapted to the desert environment with a volunteer docent-led tour. See the Garden’s living collection with plants from...
Free with Admission
National Park Service: Those Crazy Cactus (West District)
Crazy, quirky, or creepy, the facts about cactus are as fascinating as the folklore - and just as far-fetched. Join a Park Naturalist for a casual stroll and lighthearted look...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Holidays in the Sonoran
Join Ranger Olivia to learn about some of the festive plants that grow in the Sonoran Desert, and how our critters survive the cold. Get in the Holiday spirit by...
Free with Park Fee
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Drawing Cacti
Learn to draw and paint exotic and fanciful desert cactus with illustrator and artist, Devon Meyer. Emphasis will be on drawing skills and creating depth and volume in our subject....
$24 – $30
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Nature Hike
Join Ranger Olivia on a nature hike to experience the beauty that is in the environment around us. Enjoy a guided nature hike along some of our trails to see...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Canyon Connections Ranger Talk
Discover a deeper connection to the Grand Canyon. Join a ranger to dive into the canyon's diverse ecosystems, rich cultural heritage, or ever-changing landscape. Topics change daily. Come curious, leave...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)
Join a ranger for a 20-30 minute stroll through the cactus garden to learn about the Saguaro cactus and other plants of the Sonoran Desert. Accessible program.
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Ranger Talk! (West District)
Join a park ranger at the Red Hills Visitor Center for a theater presentation about Saguaro National Park’s unique cultural, historical and natural resources. Presentations vary daily depending on the Ranger...
Free with Park Fee
Pima County Public Library: Garden Talk – Container Gardening and Raised Beds
Gardening in containers provides many benefits to desert gardeners. They save back and knee strain, keep critters at bay, and provide beautiful accents in our gardens. Join us on a...
Free
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination
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...