It’s not a rock band; it’s a back-country rockhounding trip. Visit old mines and hard-to-reach sites in the New Mexico borderlands and Dragoon Mountains. There will be three days of mineral collecting at the Polly Ann Mine, the Round Mountain Rockhound Area, Cochise Stonghold and the Ligier Quarry where we will find green fluorite, chalcedony...
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...
You’ll become a nature detective after taking this NEW class at Tynkertopia! You’ll learn how water moves through the Earth, how plants grow, and what makes forests so special. Through...
How do natural cataclysmic processes of the Earth influence art, history, civilization, and more? The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia affected the entire world, erupting volcanic ash into the atmosphere and causing the "Year Without a Summer" in 1816. As the world’s largest and deadliest volcanic eruption in recorded history this left a major impact...