Wednesday, February 26, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Learn optimal camera settings, best lenses and suggestions for more powerful compositions. Practice new ways of seeing during a guided photo session on the Desert Wildflower Loop Trail in the Garden. Instructed by Joanne West. Garden admission included.
Start your day enjoying the beauty around you with Ranger Olivia on this morning nature hike! Enjoy a moderate to easy hike along Moonlight Trail during the cooler morning hours. This is a chance to connect with nature and ask any questions you might have about your surrounding environment! This hike will be a loop...
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...
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 the plants and animals that call Tohono Chul home. During this guided tour, you’ll hear about desert wildlife and learn how to identify some of...
Interested in learning more about cacti? Ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric and learn about them! Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table in the garden in front of the Visitor Center. There are several live varieties of cacti to see in the native plants...
It’s never to early to plan your summer pots and our instructor, Marylee Pangman wants to make it easy for you. Learn what potted plants and flowers will do best in full sun and require the least amount of care while lasting the full summer season. Whether you’re new to the desert or an experienced...
Drop by to talk with Ranger Olivia and learn about local and regional efforts to manage the spread of non-native invader plants as a proactive step towards ecological restoration and fire risk reduction. Stop by an information table to learn about the Desert Defenders program, a powerful collaboration uniting citizen scientists, the Central Arizona Conservation...
Wednesday, February 26, 5-6:30 p.m. Container gardening is the perfect way to grow happy and healthy plants year-round in Arizona. In this hands-on workshop, build a self-watering container and start the container with a new planting. Take home the container and new plant with a planting calendar and learn about ideal plants to grow each...