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...
Ages 12 - 14 Price: $50 per day Dissections: NO Interactions: YES with nonvenomous animals, this is an essential part of our camp We recommend this for any child who has never attended our summer camps before. Description: The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn...
Ages 8 - 11 Hours: 9am to 4pm Cost: $75 per day What to Bring: Lunch Water Bottle PHS will provide water as well as morning and afternoon snacks. Details: Will be emailed to you once you register and a week before camp starts. Interactions: YES with nonvenomous animals, this is an essential part of our camp Description: Lizards...
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
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...
Local birding expert and wildlife photographer Cindy Marple will join us for a two-part class going over camera basics (getting proper exposure, what controls to use, etc.), as well as...