Join Ranger Shaun for an early Summer/late Spring walk-and-talk to discuss the changing seasons and what that means for the desert. We’ll walk the roughly 2-mile Moonlight-Stargazer-San Tan loop often used for Ranger hikes and talk about the changing temperatures, differing photo periods (day lengths), and season weather patterns and how those things alter life...
Join Kartchner Caverns State Park to celebrate Pollinator Week, June 16-22! Each day, we'll have fun activities you can participate in that help you learn more, appreciate, and support our pollinators. Crafts and programs are free, but standard park entrance fees apply. June 16: Hummingbirds. Craft: make a hummingbird feeder. une 17: Butterflies. Craft: make a butterfly...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is simply donation based - whatever you feel you can give. There are no set programs, but volunteers are...
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...
COME PLAY IN THE DIRT! ZooLittles is an exciting and dynamic program designed for pre-schoolers (ages 3 - 5) to help develop young children's’ physical, emotional, and intellectual growth through exciting...
Animals can be dangerous, no doubt. But does the rattlesnake have a bad attitude or just a bad agent? Are Gila monsters really scary, and if they are what does that actually mean? Ranger Shaun's here to talk about it! Rattlesnakes. Gila Monster. Scorpions. Our desert is full of iconic critters with bad reputations all...
Join Ranger Derik in the nature center to learn about the many animal species found in the desert. Website program details: Ranger Derik will have live animals on display in...
Join Ranger Derik on an easy/moderate hike to watch the sunset, the moonrise and the desert aglow. Ranger Derik will lead this 3 mile hike to hunt for scorpions and...
Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced, family-friendly walk through the Pollinator Garden to watch the sunset as birds and insects enjoy the flowers. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an...
Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a walk in the park as we uncover and learn about some of the 13 different neighboring bat species in the park. We will use bat detectors while on a walk through the beautiful desert night to see and hear some of them while learning about the diversity of these flying mammals. Boldly go where the...
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...