Join a Pima County Naturalist for a guided nature trek at Maeveen Behan Desert Sanctuary. Explore a patch of Sonoran Desert habitat preserved to protect the habitat of wildlife species within urban NW Tucson. Trails are smooth, largely level with some areas with gentle grades. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of...
Welcome! Join us for a guided adventure in the beautiful McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We have something for everyone. The Conservancy relies on the generosity of donors to support our conservation efforts in the Preserve. Your contributions help us mitigate invasive species, restore burned areas, and monitor wildlife to identify current and future threats. To participate, we...
Join Ranger Jacque for a hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Jacque will lead you on a hike to look for blooms, butterflies and other pollinators and plants! Color identification brochures provided. Discover how to document your findings on the citizen science app*, iNaturalist, and how...
The course is divided into two sections. The first half of the course is a classroom lecture portion where participants learn about misconceptions and discuss real rattlesnake behavior. The second half participants with learn...
Come along with Ranger Shaun for a morning walk-and-talk and enjoy the scenery and residents of the Preserve. Spring is officially here, and the Preserve is glad to let us know! Come wander the paths with Ranger Shaun and see what we can find as changing temperatures bring out old familiar faces returning from vacations,...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Join Ranger Jacque for a hike to look for flowering plant life and a variety of pollinators, including butterflies. Ranger Jacque will lead you on a hike to look for...
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 in the fight to protect our precious desert pollinators and learn what you can do to be a better friend to butterflies and their allies! Come meet Ranger Kevin between 4pm and 5:30pm. Pick up our free butterfly ID guides and then gain the knowledge you need to start helping out our native...
Join us at MACH1 for Thursday Maker Hour: 3D Printer Lab - Octopus! This month, our Maker Focus is Under the Sea. What has 3 hearts, 300 types, and lives in the ocean? Join us this week as we create a 3D octopus and learn the basics of 3D modeling using Tinkercad, an online 3D modeling...
As part of Butterfly Wonderland’s Spring Plant Sale (March 21-23), guests are invited to a special class led by Kim Montoya of Enchanted Botanicals. Kim will share expert tips on creating a vibrant butterfly garden that attracts Arizona’s most stunning butterflies. Attendees will learn which host and nectar plants best support these beautiful pollinators, making...