Join Rangers Nikki and Shaun to learn about six- and eight-legged desert critters known as arthropods. Some are creepy and some are crawly but all of them are super cool! Explore a variety of activity stops to get up close and personal with some of our favorite segmented, exoskeleton-wearing friends and answer questions on your...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
oin Ranger Steve for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” myths about their behaviors, and have all your questions answered! Get hands on and hold items like snake skins, rattles, and even skeletons! MEETING LOCATION: Visitor Center No registration required. Stop by anytime between...
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: This month we're exploring Animals. Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: Animal Animations to create your very own animation project! We'll have materials to make your very own stop motion short film with cute animal characters one frame at a time! Beginners welcome! This is a walk-in program for children of...
Join Ranger Shaun for an evening stroll searching for nocturnal wildlife! Amble for an evening walk and talk with Ranger Shaun along the Merkle Loop Trail, a 1-mile barrier free...
Bats, and frogs, and snakes – oh my! Join two naturalists as we seek flying, slithering, and hopping creatures that come out at night. Explore the nocturnal world using bat detectors to discover which species are flying above our heads, and flashlights to observe snakes and other herpetofaunal creatures active during summer nights. Learn about...
Enjoy an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve with Ranger Steve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other cool creepy crawlies! Please bring your own flashlights and blacklights if you have them, but some will...