Meet at the park’s Nature Center. Join us in removing invasive species and reducing wildfire risk in our parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to effectively remove these invasive plants. The initiative is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step toward ecological restoration and to...
Meet at the park’s Nature Center. It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks....
Join Ranger Jacque on a brief hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 25-28. The City Nature Challenge is a global competition between cities to document biodiversity in regions around the world, taking place April 25-28. Ranger Jacque will...
Join WMG Staff in the Tanque Verde Creek to conduct plant surveys! As part of our Arundo removal efforts, we want to better understand how these areas will change over...
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 25-28. The City Nature Challenge is a global competition between cities to document biodiversity in regions around the world, taking place April 25-28. Ranger Nikki will...
Join the Gilbert Parks and Recreation Naturalist, Kellie Elliott, on a guided walk through the Riparian Preserve. Learn to identify some of the common plants and animals in the park while gaining a knowledge of the Preserve’s history of the along with the groundwater recharge and ecological functions. The walk is about .75 miles. The...
Be inspired by artist Georgia O’Keeffe as you observe real flowers and paint them, just in time to celebrate Earth Day and the “Earth Day Expo” Event on April 22nd in the Children’s Garden!
Let’s celebrate Earth Day! Stop by the Children’s Garden to make your very own wildflower seed bomb to plant at home!
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...
Join Boyce Thompson Arboretum for our second annual Arbor Day Celebration and celebrate all things trees! The whole family can have fun with our tree-themed activities and crafts. Girl Scouts...
Join Boyce Thompson Arboretum for the second annual Arbor Day Celebration! Invite family and friends to participate in tree-themed activities and crafts. Girl Scouts can receive a discounted admission and a special patch if they pre-register. Activities include: Meet real-life birds from Liberty Wildlife Learn to count tree rings Tree slice necklace making Tree scavenger...
Join us for a Community Plant Share & the City Nature Challenge Bioblitz with Pima County Master Naturalists. Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, seeds, and other garden-related abundance to share. What is the City Nature Challenge Bioblitz, you ask! City Nature Challenge is a global effort to catalog all the nature in cities using iNaturalist. Pima County Master Naturalists will be...
Want to learn how YOU can have an impact as temperatures continue to increase within Tucson? Join us at the Living Lab and learn about how native plants are built to withstand variable weather and the importance of building an understory. Witness the impact that light earthworks in combination with plants can have to cool...