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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Olivia on this hike for a chance to learn the basics of the Sonoran Desert and answer any burning questions you might have.  Enjoy a moderate to easy hike along Blevins trail with stunning views of both the desert and surrounding mountains. Whether you are an expert or a novice on the desert,...

Free with Park Fee

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary: Behind the Scenes Photo Tour

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 1403 Heritage Park Rd., Prescott

This is an adult-only event, 18 and over. Do you think you have an eye for photography? Do you wish you could get special access to the grounds and animals for photos? If so, this Photography Tour is just the thing for you! In the morning, an hour before the park opens, bring your best...

$35

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Boojada Adventure Walk

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Gateway Trailhead 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale

Join us for some Halloween fun to discuss all kinds of things related to our Spooky Sonoran Desert. Spiders, spider webs, bats and more! The Sonoran Desert is home to many creepy crawly creatures that are fascinating to learn about. Our walks are usually short (around one mile in length) and easy. They often explore the interpretive trails of...

Free

Friends of the San Pedro River: San Pedro House Nature Walk

San Pedro House 9800 Highway 90, Sierra Vista

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 between the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding...

Free

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

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...

Free – $10

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina State Park Nature Program

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

The Nature Program is a live reptile exhibit and the perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn all about Arizona’s wildlife! Our team of passionate, experienced volunteers are here to answer your questions and show you how these animals have adapted to survive in the Sonoran Desert. Meet at the Trailhead picnic area. This...

Free with Park Fee

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card

$15

Phoenix Public Library: All About Honeybees

Phoenix Public Library - Ironwood Library 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix

Interested in learning about honeybees? Meet Connie Moore, Master Beekeeper with Honey Hive Farms. She will share her knowledge of the different types of honeybees within a colony and their various roles, why they are important to our world, and how we can help them.  She will also have live honeybees in an observation hive for up-close...

Free

Liberty Wildlife: Eagle/Raptors at the Rails

Verde Canyon Railroad 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale

Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!  

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

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...

Free – $25