Join FSPR docent Dwight Long for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that found the remains of mega fauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis Paleo-Indians 13,000 years ago. This is an easy walk of less than a [...]
Join local guides for a tour of the Romero site and walk through 1000-years of indigenous Hohokam history in 90-minutes! Learn about the area’s ranching history and how the Hohokam made a living in the desert. Note: This trail has stairs and crosses a seasonal stream; be prepared to walk in ankle-deep water. No restrooms [...]
Interpretive walk led by docents of the Friends of the San Pedro River. The San Pedro House, a 1930’s-era converted ranch house operating as a gift and bookstore, leads guided interpretive walks/hikes along the river and throughout the adjacent area, presents educational programs to schools and community groups, and assists the BLM in a variety [...]
Join a walking tour of the Spanish Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate with FSPR docent Jeff Hustad. This fort was operational during the late 1770s, the centerpiece for a planned Spanish occupation of the San Pedro River Valley that failed. This is a three-mileround trip over trails and uneven ground. The return walk is [...]
Walk this trail with FSPR docent Richard Bauer to visit Millville, location of two historic silver mills, and an adjacent Indian petroglyph site. The tour will focus on the history of mining and the mills which were active during the Tombstone silver boom. This is about a 2 mile walk on an uneven dirt and [...]
Interpretive walk led by docents of the Friends of the San Pedro River. The San Pedro House, a 1930’s-era converted ranch house operating as a gift and bookstore, leads guided interpretive walks/hikes along the river and throughout the adjacent area, presents educational programs to schools and community groups, and assists the BLM in a variety [...]
Freeevent for visitors. Exhibitors rates vary; contact us at info@blackcanyonheritagepark.org WinterFest exhibits relate to the land, water, wildlife, and outdoor activities for all ages and physical abilities. Come interact with exhibitors like the Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Sierra Club, Sonoran Reptiles, Heritage Zoo, Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument, and more. [...]
Desert Foothills Land Trust invites you to an extraordinary evening! Join us for a screening of "Green Fire," a powerful documentary about Aldo Leopold, the father of modern conservation. A panel discussion will follow the movie with Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, and DFLT President and CEO Vicki Preston. Enjoy local [...]
Join Desert Foothills Land Trust for an extraordinary evening, celebrating one of the most influential voices in conservation, Aldo Leopold! On Thursday, January 30th, we're screening "Green Fire," an award-winning documentary exploring Leopold's life and legacy. Considered by many to be the father of modern conservation and wildlife ecology, Aldo Leopold was a forester, [...]
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