Discover how to create a backyard oasis that draws hummingbirds, butterflies, and other local wildlife. Master Gardener, Jonathan Manning, will share practical tips on choosing the right plants, providing food and water sources, and designing your outdoor space to support a healthy and vibrant ecosystem. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this...
Join educators and feathered ambassadors from the Arizona Raptor Center for a reading of “Knight Owl,” by Christopher Denise. After the read-aloud, stay and meet some live owls and learn how the author wove fact into fiction to share such a heartwarming story, linking why small but mighty owls are suited for the Knight Night...
Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center back patio to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science opportunities. Chairs and benches will be available and the area is also wheelchair accessible. We will have great views of common desert, migrant, and introduced city birds....
We’ll walk along the “mighty” Santa Cruz River on the Anza Trail starting at the Santa Gertrudis trailhead. Fall migration will be tailing off but we should still have lingering...
Join experienced birder and Park Volunteer Tom Locascio—a proud member of the Audubon Society and Sun City Birding Club—for a guided bird walk through Estrella Mountain Regional Park. After the walk, gather in the Nature Center classroom for an engaging presentation on the park’s feathered residents, from desert dwellers to seasonal visitors. Please wear protective clothing...
Join Tucson Bird Alliance staff members Luke Safford, Alex Patia, and Donito Burgess for World Migratory Bird Day at Sweetwater Wetlands! We’ll be at the wetlands from sunup to sundown,...