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Pima County Parks and Recreation: Signs of the Season Phenology Walk

Pima County Public Library - Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library 7800 N. Schisler Dr., Tucson

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...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike – Session 1

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek

Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to learn about a variety of plants, with a holiday focus on Desert Mistletoe and Desert Christmas Cactus. Click program title for more details....

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Garden Walk (West District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

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

Pima County Parks and Recreation: Living River Ramble

Pima County Public Library - Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library 7800 N. Schisler Dr., Tucson

Take a guided stroll along the Chuck Huckelberry Loop to see a desert river brought back to life, then wander to the water’s edge for an intimate peek at this...

$5

Desert Botanical Garden: Docent Tour

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

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

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike – Session 2

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek

Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to learn about a variety of plants, with a holiday focus on Desert Mistletoe and Desert Christmas Cactus. Click program title for more details....

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Ethnobotany Guided Hike at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Learning more about the native plants and trees here in the Sedona area is a great way to enhance any hike. Our volunteer guides explain how plant life is interconnected...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Canyon Connections Ranger Talk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

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)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

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)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

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

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson

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...