Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. We will hike about 2.1 miles roundtrip on easy to moderate grade, with frequently rocky, sandy, and uneven ground, as we do a loop involving portions of the Blevins, Crismon Wash, Meridian, and NoSo Trails. Please...
Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center back patio to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, learn about field guides and apps, and citizen science...
This hike is strenuous and involves hiking steep trails over small boulders for 3.2 miles with 800ft of elevation gain. To help with the elevation the group will make frequent...
Join us on the back patio of the Nature Center to observe and identify the various birds at our bird feeders. We will then venture out on a short walk...
Have you ever wondered, well anything about the saguaro cactus? Whether you have or not, come to this casual drop-in program where there will be information and live displays of all thing's saguaros. Including the seeds, the wood, flowers, fruits, and of course all the ways they are unique and have adapted to the Sonoran...
Ranger Olivia leads this picturesque hike to watch the sun set and moonrise while also talking about anything plants or animals that are of interest along the way. We will see the sunset, a beautiful mountain view, the full moon rise, and maybe some evening critters as well. You may bring your blacklight and regular...