Explore birds/bird life with Tom Locascio. The Park has a wide range of habitats. You will encounter some of the best birding in the valley! Beginner birders and longtime enthusiasts will enjoy this opportunity to spot and identify many species. Bring close toed shoes, water and a snack. An indoor Presentation follows the hike. Join...
We’ll walk a little over ½ mile up the flowing Santa Cruz River deep in the agricultural fields of Marana. The walking is open because the cattle have tramped down the brush and have created paths to follow. The trails are lumpy and littered with cow pies. Santa Cruz River at Trico Rd (Oit Par...
Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the birding hotspot of Agua Caliente Park where we hope to see waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, and a lot more....
Audubon Society Bird Walk. 7:00 am
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen...
We’ve birded a short segment of the golf course here for many years. But this walk will be different. The course will be closed to golfers for annual fall reseeding on these dates. Woo-hoo! We will bird a much longer stretch of the course than usual using the cart paths while visiting all three ponds...
Enjoy an early morning walk to watch for birds, lizards, snakes, and small animals with Ranger Olivia. Let’s see what sorts of wildlife we can spot. Birds should be active at this time and there’s not a bad chance for lizards, and small animals too. This hike will be a Blackrock Loop trail and will...
Skulls, bones, furs - what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Join Ranger Olivia to find out. Step into the fascinating world of the Sonoran Desert with our educational table, "Skins and Skulls." Discover the rich biodiversity of this unique ecosystem as we showcase what desert creatures left...
October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit.
A guided tour includes a Liberty Wildlife guide to walk you around the public areas of our facility. You will learn more about our organization’s history, our non-Eagle Feather Repository, information about our hospital as well as some of the Education Ambassadors in our program. Each Wed, Sat and Sun from October through April we will have...
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this drop-in session. Ranger Nikki will introduce you to San Tan’s animal ambassadors, including snakes, tortoises, a chuckwalla and a Gila monster. Learn about their life cycles, adaptations and what you should do if you encounter their relatives on...
Bats have long been cast as spooky symbols in myths and Halloween tales, but the truth is far more fascinating than frightening. In this talk, we’ll explore the incredible world of bats—their essential roles in our ecosystems, the reasons they deserve admiration rather than fear, and how science and curiosity can transform eerie perceptions into...
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy, family-friendly 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an out-and-back walk to search for bark, striped-tail and giant hairy scorpions. We will also be on the lookout for other nocturnal critters such as bats, owls, tarantulas, kangaroo rats, stink bugs...
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...
Join a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist online via Zoom for a casual hour of talking nature! Fall is the transitional season from the warmth of summer into the cold of winter. We will look at what is going on in Nature at this time of year. After this brief introduction, we open...