We’ll circumnavigate the park with one side trip to the Santa Cruz River through an artistic tunnel. Part of the walk will be on The Loop so we’ll need to stay to one side to avoid the heavy bicycle traffic on the path. We’ll meet near the entrance to the dog park on the Silverbell...
Join Kim Aikins 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 historic Canoa Ranch where we hope to see waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, and a lot more....
Are you new to birding and looking to learn some of the basics? Then this field workshop is for you! We’ll cover topics like how to use binoculars, finding birds, identifying birds by sight and sound, bird behavior, birding apps, and using field guides. The entire workshop will be conducted outside on a short walk...
October is peak fall migration activity at Sweetwater Wetlands! Fall migration is regarded by many birders as the best time of year given it is longer than spring migration, birds tend to linger longer at stop over sites, the overall volume of birds is much higher, and the chance of rare/ unusual birds is greater....
Join Kim Aikins for an outing designed for nature lovers with or without accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. On this trip, we will gather at...
We will walk the paved paths around the lake and surrounding ball fields. We will likely encounter desert urban birds along with water fowl, raptors, hummingbirds, sparrows and maybe a surprise or two! Open to all levels. Plan to wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring your binoculars, hat, water and snacks as needed. Wrap up around...