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Guided Bird Walk (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Arizona

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way we will [...]

Creatures of the Night Walk (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Arizona

Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks has included ringtails, foxes, javelinas, [...]

Guided Dragonfly Walk (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Arizona

Learn about dragonflies and damselflies during this guided walk on the trails with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Did you know that over 50 species of dragonflies and damselflies can be found at the Preserve? Join Ranger Eric for a guided walk along the river and lake trails to explore the fascinating [...]

Picture Canyon Family Guided Program

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, will be leading a FREE guided family-focused tour of Picture Canyon. Tour will include a short hike and fun hands on outdoor focused activities for the whole family. Learn about urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! Directions and details sent upon registration. Please [...]

Urban Hike with Bawker Bawker

Bawker Bawker Cider House, 400 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA

Join ATA and Bawker Bawker Cider House for an urban hike! Meet us at Bawker Bawker at 6:30pm on Thursday 8/25 for a 3(ish) mile hike around beautiful downtown Tucson. Afterwards, cool off with a refreshing AZ Trail Prickly Pear cider and grab an AZT sticker. First round of cider will be discounted for hikers. [...]

AFTER DARK AT THE PARK

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 1403 Heritage Park Road, Prescott, AZ, United States

Join Us for this New 21+ Event! Enjoy Spring in Prescott as you sip and stroll through the park for a unique after-hours experience! It's the coolest new event at the zoo! Individual Admission + 2 Drinks $30 Couple's Admission + 2 Drinks each $50

Field Trip: Urban Birding at Christopher Columbus Park

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PARK, 4600 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA

Urban Birding at Christopher Columbus Park Trip difficulty: Easy, 1.5 miles on level, on some paved surfaces, grass, and hard-packed gravel. Bathrooms and water available at the park. Christopher Columbus Park in Western Tucson is one of the best parks for birding in the urban center. With a large lake, plenty of native flora, and [...]

Field Trip: Fort Lowell Park, Bird ID Workshop

Fort Lowell Park 2900 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Fort Lowell Park: Learn and practice Merlin Bird ID and Sound ID phone apps Improve your bird ID skills with your smartphone! Apps for birders are like having a well-informed bird guide sitting on your shoulder, and you can leave your heavy field guide book in the car. You’ll get an email 2 days before [...]

Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

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Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.

Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve

Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Trailhead, Oro Valley, AZ, USA

Registration for this walk is free. Register here beginning on Oct 8, 7 AM. Trip difficulty: Easy. 1.5 miles on flat paths. Trip duration no more than 2.5 hours. No water on site but port a pot is at parking lot. We’ll do a figure 8 loop walk near the old clubhouse and driving range [...]

Field Trip: Sabino & Rattlesnake Canyons

Registration for this trip is free. Trip Difficulty: Moderate. Approximately 3 mile loop, mostly on narrow, uneven, and rocky trail. Elevation gain of ~400 feet. There are a couple of steep areas. Let's explore the beautiful Sabino Canyon Recreation Area with a focus on finding our resident birds. Expect to see desert sparrows, wrens, towhees, [...]

Field Trip: Birding Tucson’s Loop Pathway: Birds-of-Prey Edition

Urban open spaces, like Tucson's Loop, have become havens for wintering birds due to diverse habitats and food sources. Many of our wintering and resident birds should be present in November, so let's see what we can find! We'll start at The Loop parking area at the corner of Glenn and Sahuara, and work our [...]

Field Trip: KERP & Sam Lena Park

Registration for this trip is free. Trip rating: easy. Walking distance: 1-1.5 miles. Elevation gain: minimal. Ground conditions: paved path. Restrooms available. The main attraction for birders at KERP (Kino Environmental Restoration Project) is the large open pond that can attract water birds during any season. Adjacent to the pond low desert scrub, managed wetlands, [...]

Field Trip: Mason Center & Arthur Pack Park

3835 W Hardy Rd. Tucson, AZ 85742

Registration for this walk is free. Register here beginning Oct 8, 7:00 AM. Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking Distance: 2.5 miles; Trip Duration: 2 hr 45 min; Elevation Gain: none; Ground Condition: groomed trail. Drinking water not available on trail. Restrooms at the Mason Center and one restroom midway on the 2.5 mile loop. Join us [...]

Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

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Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations. The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) consists of 640 acres and offers fifty (50) acres of constructed wetlands that, along with native grasses provides a bird and wildlife habitat. [...]

Field Trip: De Anza Trail at Santa Gertrudis Lane

Registration fee: $35/member, $50/non-member.* Register here beginning Oct 8, 7:00 AM. Trip difficulty: Moderate. Trails are mostly packed dirt and fairly level, but they do have some slight incline at times and may be muddy depending on recent weather. We'll be covering 2-4 miles round trip at a slow birding pace. We'll start along the [...]

$35 – $50

Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands

Sweetwater Wetlands Sign up on the Field Trip Page Trip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of [...]

Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

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Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations. The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) consists of 640 acres and offers fifty (50) acres of constructed wetlands that, along with native grasses provides a bird and wildlife habitat. [...]

Field Trip: Mindful Bird Enjoyment Walk at Ft Lowell Park

East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, AZ, USA

Registration for this walk is free. Trip difficulty: Easy. 1 -1.5 miles on mostly flat surfaces with some uneven terrain. Trip duration 2- 2.5 hours This bird walk is all about enjoying nature and birds. It’s about walking slow, being mindful and looking for birds and then spending time truly watching their behaviors. It’s not [...]

Field Trip: Willcox Ponds: Cranes, Ducks and Hawks

South Houghton Road & East Old Vail Road, Tucson, AZ, USA

Registration for this trip is free. Come see the sandhill cranes, ducks, and hawks that winter in the Willcox Playa. Those new to birding or who are mobility challenged are especially invited, since we'll bird from our cars with scopes and bird charts as we drive the dirt road around the ponds. Be ready for [...]

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