Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology...
Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology...
Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology...
Learn to grow these amazing flowers with Angela Judd from Growing in the Garden. Zinnias thrive in the heat, attract pollinators, and bring vibrant color to the garden—and the more...
Join us as we share tips for maintaining annual & perennial flowers designed to attract and support Pollinators in the low desert. We'll cover healthy soil makeup, plant spacing, light...
Steve will share his 20+ years of experience leading you through the steps to create your own multi-colored rose bush. And, you get to do it during the class. Everything...
Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join our knowledgeable stewards on this 2 hour walk to discover the incredible variety...
Learn garden on a wall. Your $60 class fee will include a vertical wall hanging bed (we have a couple of different sizes from 15 plants to 36 plants), plus...
Join Ranger Kevin for a mid-morning hike in our beautiful springtime desert. Join Ranger Kevin for a 2.6-mile hike on the Cottonwood trail. Trail is rated easy-moderate, with some loose...
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...
Come to the Vista Grande library for bi-monthly gardening tips. The presentations are given by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. March 14th- Building Soil: Compost, Mulch, Worms, Crop...
Enjoy a lecture and bring your questions about planting, pruning, and caring for your yard and garden to the Coyote Library and ask a Master Gardener! 3/14- Growing Citrus in...
Enjoy a lecture and bring your questions about planting, pruning, and caring for your yard and garden to the Coyote Library and ask a Master Gardener! 3/14- Growing Citrus in...
Steve will share his 20+ years of experience leading you through the steps to create your own multi-colored rose bush. And, you get to do it during the class. Everything...
Learn what conditions are necessary to produce a self-sustaining terrarium! Supplies limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The Sonoran Desert is home to over 200 species of edible plant. Once we start getting exotic, well, that number gets fancy fast. Ranger Shaun likes to talk about it....
Laura Marris is an essayist, poet, and translator. Her work has appeared in The Kenyon Review, The Believer, Harper’s, The New York Times, The Paris Review Daily, The Yale Review, Words Without Borders and elsewhere. She has received fellowships from MacDowell, a Katharine Bakeless Fellowship from the Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference, and a grant from...
Learn about the Tubac Nature Center’s projects and plans to restore the forest, wetland, and other critical habitats along the Santa Cruz River, and efforts to permanently preserve the land....
Learn about the digital gardening resources we have to offer and take a mini library tour that will show you where to find related library materials, including the new seed library....
Join a Park Ranger and the crew from Scorpion Bay Marina on an informative and relaxing boat cruise around scenic Lake Pleasant. Explore the beauty of Lake Pleasant on a...