Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]
Desert Rivers launched the Birds & Brew Coffee Break to help you make new friends while learning about our wide variety of birds. First we visit Gilbert Riparian Preserve about an hour after sunrise! Find us at the entrance to the preserve near the parking lot, then a leader guides the group around the ponds [...]
In mid-March, celebrate Spring by taking a family-friendly bird walk. This is a morning bird walk with a guided tour.
Join FSPR docent Sandy Huesman for a walk to the Clanton Ranch. Here Old Man Clanton grazed (stolen) cattle in a large pasture along the San Pedro. This site was a key location in the Wyatt Earp vs. The Cowboys epic. A round trip to the site requires 1.5 miles of walking total. The trail [...]
The AZ Fly Shop Spring Fling is a Saturday full of games, booths, raffles and fly tying classes. Learn fly tying with beginners and flyfishing experts. There is also a barbecue and other foods.
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna. Perfect for newcomers seeking to discover the wonders of our local desert. Meet at the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library [...]
Desert Foothills Land Trust is excited to present our Spring 2025 Focus on the Foothills Field Course! Join DFLT staff, volunteers, and conservation field professionals for a unique, on-the-land learning opportunity. From Black Mountain to Skull Mesa, the mountains surrounding our area help provide a clue to the past. Steve Jones and Kathy Pedrick will [...]
Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna. Perfect for newcomers seeking to discover the wonders of our local desert. Meet at the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library [...]
Tumamoc Talks bring together University of Arizona research to the greater Tucson community. Our speaker: Sharon B. Megdal, PhD is Director of The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences. Dr. Megdal will explain how Arizona water regulation [...]
Sign up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/64338717602 Learn more about the Desert Defenders: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desert-defenders/ Maricopa County Parks (AZMNA-MC Chapter Sponsor) plans to hit the ground running in 2025, with nearly 60Desert Defender Invasive Species Removal Events from January through early May at over seven parks. This important work helps improve the park's native biodiversity in two ways, by removing the [...]
Most people fear rattlesnakes when they think of the Arizona wilderness. But all snakes, no matter how dangerous or fearsome they are, are an essential part of the ecosystem. Jeff Meyers from the Arizona Game and Fish Department discusses the need to save rattlesnakes to preserve future generations of wildlife.
Sign up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/692133944019 Learn more about the Desert Defenders: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desert-defenders/ Maricopa County Parks (AZMNA-MC Chapter Sponsor) plans to hit the ground running in 2025, with nearly 60Desert Defender Invasive Species Removal Events from January through early May at over seven parks. This important work helps improve the park's native biodiversity in two ways, by removing the [...]
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