A leisurely bird walk through the desert and riparian habitats at Cienega Creek Preserve. October is a transitional month as summer breeders start to head to the wintering grounds and northern breeders start to arrive from the north. Cienega Creek Preserve is a great place to enjoy the spectacle of migration. Sections of the trail...
Visit Agua Caliente Park, a birding hotspot in Pima County. Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. Offered FREE thanks to the generous support from the Friends of Agua Caliente. DIRECTIONS: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749 From Tucson - Take...
Nature Therapy, also known as Shinrin-Yoku or "forest bathing", is a mindful practice of connecting with nature through all of our senses. By slowing down and becoming fully present we shift our focus from "getting there" to simply "being here", allowing us to deepen our connection with the natural world around us. Research suggests that...
Join us for a morning giving back to our Sonoran Desert home. Learn about the threats invasive species pose to these iconic landscapes and the community efforts to remove them from our wild and urban spaces. Make seedballs for distribution as part of Conservation Lands and Resources restoration efforts and take home some native wildflower...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley 85622 From Tucson - Take 1-19 south to exit 56 - Canoa Road. Go around the traffic circle until...
Join us to explore the wonder and unfold the mysteries of the cosmos. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Weather permitting. Participants will be notified by 4:30 on the day if there is a weather-related cancellation. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S....