Start your day right with Ranger Jacque on this morning nature hike! Come with Ranger Jacque out to the park for a two-mile hike on Tortoise and Hilltop trails, rated easy to moderate, picking up tidbits of Sonoran Desert wisdom along the way. Restrooms are available at the Nature Center where we will meet. Please...
Heritage Park Zoo at the Library!! The zoo will be bringing 3 animals to the library for a close encounter experience and presentation. Don't miss seeing the animals at the...
Questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin! Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Bring your burning...
Learn how to set up a campsite, use fire safety, and identify wildlife tracks. We’ll set up camp at the library with real camping equipment. Ages 6+
Ever held a Hedgehog?! You've seen them online, but now you can meet some in-person! Learn about hedgehogs and proper hedgehog care. While these spiny creatures aren’t very cuddly, they make...
Join Ranger Shaun for an after dark safari! C Head to Blackrock trail for a late evening walk through the desert! We’ll use our flashlights and blacklights to search for...
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...