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Following the lecture is the hands-on training portion of the course. Participants will observe and learn from the PHS staff member while he/she shows the proper procedures & tools for relocating a snake. This is first done with a non-venomous snake, then once the instructor approves participants' procedures with the non-venomous snake, the group moves on to...
$100
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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6 events,
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Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile easy terrain hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist,* and how to...
Free with Park Fee
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Join us at the Riparian Preserve as we explore nature in the world around us! Your little nature explorers will learn about their 5 senses on a trail walk, appreciate the wonders of the sea, and discover our own creatures of the desert. Each class we will make a craft and go for a walk...
$20
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Learn about the many plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home and take a step back in time as you see native American ruins with Ranger Derik. Enjoy this 3.3-mile hike on sections of both the Spur Cross Trail and Tortuga Trail. This trail is rated as moderate and can be steep and...
Free with Park Fee
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Join a naturalist-guided walk along Big Wash in Oro Valley on an easy- to moderate-level trail. In addition to great views of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this area is designated an important wildlife corridor, so we’ll keep an eye out for native birds such as Gila woodpeckers and cactus wrens, and other desert wildlife Trekking...
Free – $5
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Do you have issues with community cats? This presentation will go over what a community cat is and what the Humane Society of Yuma is doing to deal with community cats long term. The presentation will be given by HSOY Community Cat Coordinator, Rafael Garcia. Space is limited.
Free
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4 events,
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Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-mile easy/moderate hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app*, iNaturalist, and how to join...
Free with Park Fee
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Follow an insect's life journey as you become immersed in a miniature world where a leaf weighs as much as a car and one raindrop quenches the largest thirst. This is an IMAX show reformatted for the planetarium dome. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Entomology, life cycles, insect diversity Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live...
Free – $12
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8 events,
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The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river and its importance to the surrounding area. The...
Free
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Desert 101 South Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and...
Free
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Trailside Naturalist – Big Cats in the Preserve at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to learn about mountain lions that live in the Preserve. Mountain Lions, also known in North America as the puma, cougar, catamount or panther live in the Preserve. They are...
Free
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4 events,
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Following the lecture is the hands-on training portion of the course. Participants will observe and learn from the PHS staff member while he/she shows the proper procedures & tools for relocating a snake. This is first done with a non-venomous snake, then once the instructor approves participants' procedures with the non-venomous snake, the group moves on to...
$100
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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2 events,
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Design your own tiny biome for a tiny creature! This program is for teens ages 13-17. Seating is limited. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis while they last.
Free
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6 events,
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Join us for an exciting meet-and-greet with surprise 4-legged guests who help our community in unique ways! **Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration. Ages 0 - 5
Free
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Following the lecture is the hands-on training portion of the course. Participants will observe and learn from the PHS staff member while he/she shows the proper procedures & tools for relocating a snake. This is first done with a non-venomous snake, then once the instructor approves participants' procedures with the non-venomous snake, the group moves on to...
$100
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7 events,
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Where Learning Gets Wild! You can explore the animal world at the Zoo with your “little critter” through activities based on Arizona’s Early Learning Standards to develop motor, social, and cognitive skills. Each program includes animal ambassador encounters, crafts, and more! Advance registration is required. This Month’s Topic: A, B, C in the Zoo Anteater, Bear,...
$12 – $20
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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4 events,
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Following the lecture is the hands-on training portion of the course. Participants will observe and learn from the PHS staff member while he/she shows the proper procedures & tools for relocating a snake. This is first done with a non-venomous snake, then once the instructor approves participants' procedures with the non-venomous snake, the group moves on to...
$100
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Come join Ranger Shaun for the kickoff of this season's bug theater! The return of spring has brought the bugs back in full force! Come visit with Ranger Shaun as he brings out the curtain and lights to entice the night fliers to the stage once more! Restroom and water located nearby. Flashlights and water bottles...
Free with Park Fee
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7 events,
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Ranger Nikki will lead you on a 4-mile easy/moderate hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how to join app-based local and worldwide biodiversity projects. We will also talk about the Parks Department butterfly monitoring initiative and you...
Free with Park Fee
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The Library and Parks & Rec team up for a morning of un-BEE- lievable fun at Silly Mountain! Storytime, activities and a craft! This month our theme is Bug Buddies! Have fun with Library and Parks & Recreation staff at Silly Mountain!
Free
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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8 events,
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Gather your friends, family, and fellow nature nerds for a day of searching, scouting and documenting the Wild species at the Desert Museum! We will Party in a day — what surprise animals or plants can you find? The Desert Museum is joining in the Pima County Nature Challenge (CNC). CNCs have been growing in major cities in the past few...
Free with Admission
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A wildlife educator from Arizona Game and Fish will bring live native species to help class participants learn how to identify some of the most commonly seen backyard wildlife and best practices for avoiding conflicts. Note: due to live wildlife being present, domestic animals are not allowed in the classroom.
$10 – $30
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Registration fee: $12 Mesa resident/$14 non-resident. Contractor fee due first day: $185. Payment options: Venmo, Cash or Check made out to Tandem Dog Training by or on the first day of class. This class is for puppies 5 months to 12 months old starting basic obedience skills The skills being addressed but not limited to...
$197 – $199
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6 events,
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Join Ranger Nikki on a 2-mile moderate hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how to join...
Free with Park Fee
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Does your child want to be a Zoo Keeper? Through this interactive, hands-on program your child will experience a snapshot of a day in the life of a Zoo Keeper. Travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s kitchen to learn what the animals at the Zoo eat and watch a training demonstration with an animal ambassador. Creating...
$15 – $20
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
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2 events,
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From fur to feathers, and scales to exoskeletons, this program helps learners with special needs recognize differences and similarities through visual, tactile, olfactory, and auditory experiences. Programs are tailored to fit the needs of the audience and is available to all school classes with a focus on students with special needs and to groups focused...
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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4 events,
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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In ocean waters lies a complex world. Acclaimed underwater filmmaker Howard Hall returns to NATURE with a never-before-seen look at how marine life co-exists in a marriage of necessity. The film shows examples of astonishing animal behavior and highlights the critical role biodiversity plays in maintaining a healthy ocean.
Free
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Follow an insect's life journey as you become immersed in a miniature world where a leaf weighs as much as a car and one raindrop quenches the largest thirst. This is an IMAX show reformatted for the planetarium dome. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Entomology, life cycles, insect diversity Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live...
Free – $12
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4 events,
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Embark on a stitch-perfect adventure at the STEAM Kids Club! Kids aged 6-12 will thread their way into the world of sewing, creating adorable felt woodland animals in a hands-on program that stitches together creativity and craftsmanship. *Registration required. Space is limited to the first 20 children.
Free
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4 events,
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Join the Maricopa County Master Gardener speakers at the Georgia Lord library on 3rd Thursdays in odd months, noon-1pm. Presentations will be timely for the season covering topics from vegetable gardens, to landscape watering, to desert adapted plantings and everything in between... This session's topic: Garden Pollinators. Master Gardeners are active volunteers for the University...
Free
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Registration and program information is forthcoming.
Free
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7 events,
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Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation: Anza Trail Hike at Historic Canoa Ranch [#13325]
Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation: Anza Trail Hike at Historic Canoa Ranch [#13325]
Explore a 2-to-3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy, level interpretive hike. Learn about the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz Valley. Travel on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail to the area of La Canoa where the expedition to found San Francisco camped after leaving Tubac Presidio in...
Free – $5
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Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how to join app-based...
Free with Park Fee
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Come along with Ranger Jacque as she explores the beautiful Lyke’s Lookout Trail! Hike the scenic riparian forest of the Hassayampa River Preserve before scaling Lyke’s Lookout for a stunning view! This is a 1.15-mile, moderate difficulty hike featuring a steep 90-foot ascent at the end. Please dress appropriately with closed toed shoes and layers...
Free with Park Fee
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12 events,
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Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators visiting flowers. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist*, and how...
Free with Park Fee
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Come along with Ranger Jacque as she explores the beautiful Wild Burro trail! Enjoy the Wild Burro Trail while we learn about the desert, and we might even see a wild burro! This is a roughly 2- mile hike along a moderately difficult trail. Please bring water and wear layers as the temperature may change rapidly on the...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Shaun and learn to learn about the Sonoran Desert using nature apps on your phone. Ranger Shaun will guide you on a hike to look for plants, birds, bugs, or whatever else we can find to point cameras at and see how many species we can tag! Learn how to document your findings...
Free with Park Fee
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3 events,
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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It can seem like everything in the desert is bitey, stingy, or pokey. Ranger Jacque is here to talk about which ones are really out to get you and which ones just need better agents. Come on by, have a look at some of the venomous creatures from behind glass, examine some artifacts and learn that...
Free with Park Fee
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2 events,
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Bring your family and friends to this educational program with the Desert Tortoise Adoption Coordinator from Arizona Game and Fish. Meet a live tortoise and learn how you can welcome one to your yard. Please note that only Arizona residents can adopt. This program will review the adoption process, general tortoise care, and will allow time...
Free
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1 event,
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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3 events,
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Bring out your little nature lovers to explore the world of the Riparian Preserve! Each week will focus on a new topic, building on a concept from the week before. Start by looking at seeds and how they grow into plants, then look for the little critters that eat the seeds, and the butterflies that...
$15
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
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Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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This trip is about backyards and making them inviting to birds, butterflies , and pollinators. We will visit "Tiny Waters", the backyard of Bernadette Bezich. Afterwards we will go to the Butterfly Garden and the Show Pond at Page Springs Fish Hatchery. Rating: 2 Transportation: Self-Drive Meal: Not Included Cost: $40.00 Trip Guide: Janie Ward-LangleyLiving in the...
$40
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Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other...
Free with Park Fee
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Doors open at 8:30. First speaker begins at 9:00 sharp. Sit and enjoy three engaging presentations as you savor a light breakfast of fruit, muffins, juice, coffee, tea. There will be a break in-between each speaker. Dr. Scott Johnson talk about our Verde Valley specialty and this year’s festival theme bird, the Common Black Hawk.... |
7 events,
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Come along with Ranger Jacque as she explores the beautiful Wild Burro trail! Enjoy the Wild Burro Trail while we learn about the desert, and we might even see a wild burro! This is a roughly 2- mile hike along a moderately difficult trail. Please bring water and wear layers as the trail temperature may change rapidly....
Free with Park Fee
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Learn about reptiles of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike during the City Nature Challenge with Ranger Eric. This hike will be about 1.5-2 miles roundtrip on Slate and Flume Trails. We will learn about safety around venomous animals and how to coexist with them where we live. This weekend (April 26-29) is the...
Free with Park Fee
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Join us for the 2024 City Nature Challenge in the Greater Phoenix Area! Help us document the awesome biodiversity in the Valley of the Sun by making as many observations of living organisms as possible from April 26-April 29. Identification takes place April 30-May 6. Results will be announced on May 7! The CNC is...
Free
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7 events,
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Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran...
Free
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Join us for an uplifting walk guided by a butterfly expert, and marvel at our resident butterflies’ intricate beauty and divine grace. Blessed with abundant vegetation and life-giving waterways, the Arboretum is a sacred haven for these winged wonders, especially in the transformative seasons of Spring, late Summer, and early Fall. Walks are subject to...
Free with Admission
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Finding safe and reliable care for your pets can be a daunting task. Prepare your child to be the best sitter in the neighborhood. Students will be taught how to provide unique, specialized care for pets from basic first aid/CPR, feeding, medicating, outside and inside play and safety. Students will receive a class certificate upon...
$42
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5 events,
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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 26-29. The City Nature Challenge is a global competition between cities to document biodiversity in regions around the world, taking place April 26-29. Ranger Nikki will...
Free with Park Fee
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Take a guided stroll along the Chuck Huckelberry Loop to see a desert river brought back to life. Learn about the ecology and history of the Santa Cruz – its ups and downs – and how this once-dry portion flows again thanks to recycled water. Along the way, we’ll keep our eyes out for water-loving...
Free – $5
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Free – $10
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2 events,
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The insect season really gets going in April. Join us as we visit the ponds and flowers of Agua Caliente Park in search of butterflies and dragonflies, the stars of the insect world.
Free
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From fur to feathers, and scales to exoskeletons, this program helps learners with special needs recognize differences and similarities through visual, tactile, olfactory, and auditory experiences. Programs are tailored to fit the needs of the audience and is available to all school classes with a focus on students with special needs and to groups focused... |
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1 event,
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is simply donation based - whatever you feel you can give. There are no set programs, but volunteers are... |
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Head to Blackrock trail for a late evening walk through the desert! We’ll use our flashlights and blacklights to search for scorpions, spiders, and other critters along the trail, enjoy the dark and quiet of the desert night, and maybe even catch a glimpse of some of our more elusive desert dwellers! This is a...
Free with Park Fee
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6 events,
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is simply donation based - whatever you feel you can give. There are no set programs, but volunteers are...
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This three-day series is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your little one to our gentle equine. These hands-on caregiving classes include learning basic needs of a horse, grooming, feeding, an introduction to riding and more! This is a great time for you and your child to come and have fun with horses while learning safe...
$79 – $99
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If you have never been on a horse before, or if you have some experience with horses and would like to learn more about their behavior and caregiving and brush up on your horsemanship skills; then this program is for you. This class is a three-day, 2 hour session, no prerequisites needed. Ages 15+ Price:...
$164 – $199
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This three-day program is for those who have completed Level 1. Participants will demonstrate their skills from Level 1 and caregiving is continued by learning about caring for a horse’s hooves and how to bathe a horse. Participants begin to develop riding skills that focus on basic control of a horse. Ages 7 - 14...
$164 – $199
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Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is simply donation based - whatever you feel you can give. There are no set programs, but volunteers are...
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This three-day series is a great introduction to horses and learning the basics of riding. This program will help you determine if horses are for you! Participants will learn safety around horses, how to halter a horse, how to lead a horse and basic breeds and colors of horses through fun interactive activities; they will...
$79 – $99
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