This plant walk will begin at the Tuzigoot Visitor Center, and will descend from there to Tavasci Marsh. Severed from the Verde River nearly 10,000 years ago, Tavasci Marsh is the largest spring-fed freshwater marsh in Arizona unconnected to the Colorado River. Intense human and mining developments within and around Tavasci Marsh until the early...
Dr. Larry Stevens, director of the Springs Stewardship Institute will lead an easy walk through Montezuma Well to look at this world-renowned spring ecosystem, its geologic setting and evolutionary history, and its remarkable biota. We’ll walk the talk through a free-wheeling discussion about the importance of groundwater and springs to the Verde River, its diverse biology,...
Come learn about the Common black hawk. Consider signing up for the Common Black Hawk graphite drawing class, which follows immediately after this lecture. Cost: $15 Part of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival Join us 100 miles North of Phoenix in North Central Arizona’s Verde Valley for the Verde Valley Birding...
Two hours to exercise mind, body, and spirit while communing with nature and engaging your creative muse. All while in Dead Horse Ranch State Park! This is a unique location for Mary. You will walk for about 30 minutes, then begin your masterpiece! You will return with a finished piece of art work. You will...
Arizona’s rivers, streams, and wetlands are home to two fascinating semi-aquatic mammals—the North American Beaver and the North American River Otter. While they share similar habitats, these animals live very different lives. This educational talk explores how beavers and otters shape Arizona’s waterways and how to tell them apart in the wild. Participants will learn...
Geoff will be teaching an old-fashioned method called graphite transfer. This is a simple process that uses graphite paper to transfer an image reference onto drawing paper. One helpful way to think about graphite transfer is like making a sandwich: • The top piece of bread is your reference image (the picture you are drawing...