Meet at Area 4 parking lot. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to effectively remove these invasive plants. The initiative is to...
Join a Pima County Naturalist for a guided nature trek at Maeveen Behan Desert Sanctuary. Explore a patch of Sonoran Desert habitat preserved to protect the habitat of wildlife species within urban NW Tucson. Trails are smooth, largely level with some areas with gentle grades. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of...
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to see and learn!
Welcome! Join us for a guided adventure in the beautiful McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We have something for everyone. The Conservancy relies on the generosity of donors to support our conservation efforts in the Preserve. Your contributions help us mitigate invasive species, restore burned areas, and monitor wildlife to identify current and future threats. To participate, we...
Join Ranger Jacque for a hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Jacque will lead you on a hike to look for...
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 Jacque for a hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Jacque will lead you on a hike to look for blooms, butterflies and other pollinators and plants! Color identification brochures provided. Discover how to document your findings on the citizen science app*, iNaturalist, and how...
Join the Master Gardeners as they dicuss growing vegetables in Arizona.
Photographer Jack Olson has stalked his local prey, “The Cougar’s Shadow” for more than seven years now. The elusive shadow visits our region a couple of times a year during the two equinoxes in September and March. It is a natural phenomenon seen in the Superstition Mountains and resembles “a cougar chasing its prey down...
As part of Butterfly Wonderland’s Spring Plant Sale (March 21-23), guests are invited to a special class led by Kim Montoya of Enchanted Botanicals. Kim will share expert tips on creating a vibrant butterfly garden that attracts Arizona’s most stunning butterflies. Attendees will learn which host and nectar plants best support these beautiful pollinators, making...