Join Ranger Shaun for an early morning hike to beat the heat and see the desert wake up! Venture out this morning onto the moderate rated Black Rock Trail for an approximately 1-mile hike in the relative cool. We’ll be on the lookout for birds and mammals, often active at this time, as well as...
Join leader Rich Bailowitz (co-author of several butterfly books as well as Field Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of Arizona and Sonora) as we search for some of the butterflies and dragonflies of the Sierra Vista area. The day will include stops in Escapule Canyon (near the San Pedro River) and in Huachuca Canyon, at various elevations...
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...
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: Buid a Bug! Use your creativity to design a new species of bug! We'll use all kinds of craft supplies like paper, chenille stems, and markers to create funky little insect friends. Make up a life history for your new discovery so we can make a field guide of MACH1 bugs....
Join Ranger Derik to hunt for scorpions on the trails of Estrella Regional Park. Join Ranger Derik on a 3 mile out and back hike as the sun goes down and learn about the wildlife that calls the Sonoran Desert home. Once the stars come out the blacklights turn on as we hunt for the...
After the sun sets, a whole new world awakens, largely unseen by most. Join Jeff Babson to explore the Huachuca Mountains at night and step into the nighttime world of moths and other insects. At historic Carr House, set at the entrance to Carr Canyon, we will set up a black (or UV) light to see what...