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Week of Events
Passage 9 – Rincon Mountains Backcountry Work Event
For more information or to register, visit the Volunteer Portal here.
Birdathon
Birdathon is like a walkathon, only instead of counting miles, we count birds! It’s an opportunity to enjoy birds while raising or donating critical funds to the Tucson Audubon Society. Decide on your approach, reach out to friends and family to gather support or teammates, and go birding any time between April 8 and May 8! Every dollar [...]
Hassayampa BioBlitz
The Hassayampa BioBlitz will be on April 9th-10th, from 9am-9am. A flyer is attached which has further details. Visit the website and sign up as a Blitzer https://bit.ly/HassEcoBioBlitz Please list Educating Children Outdoors in the "other" field under the organization question. We are hoping to have a family/kid friendly excursion. Let Kathy Balman know if you [...]
Field Trip: Urban Birding for Complete Beginners- Fort Lowell Park
Field Trip: Urban Birding for Complete Beginners- Fort Lowell Park
April 3- Sunday, 7:30 AMUrban Birding for Complete Beginners- Fort Lowell ParkRegistration for this trip is free. | Register here beginning March 12Join Kirsten Howe on bi-monthly birding walks designed for those new to birding and Tucson Audubon! These walks will be held in a different urban park each time and will focus on using binoculars, [...]
Virtual Workshop: Making Your Birdathon the Best
Virtual Workshop: Making Your Birdathon the Best
Monday, April 4, 7–8pmVirtual Workshop: Making Your Birdathon the Best | Host: Luke SaffordRegistration for this event is free |Register HereOur annual Birdathon is a great opportunity to enjoy birds while raising or donating critical funds for Tucson Audubon; it’s like a walkathon, but instead of counting miles we count birds! Join Luke Safford as [...]
Corner Elite Performance Class
Corner Elite Performance Class
Register On Linehttps://orgmyrange.com/corner/cgi-bin/rm_web_league_home_50.cgi
Field Trip- Needle Rock Rec Area w/Ann Leight
Field Trip- Needle Rock Rec Area w/Ann Leight
Description:Needle Rock Recreation Area on the Verde River. Wed April 6th Meet at 6AM. Probably 4-5 hrs of birding. Limited to 8 people ( 2-3 vehicles). It is a great time to go there. Breeding birds here Cooper's hawk, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Western Screech Owl, Brown crested Flycatcher, Bell's Vireo, Lucy and yellow Warblers.Sign up by emailing [...]
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater WetlandsSign up on the Field Trip PageTrip 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 all experience levels [...]
MCPMN Cohort 4 Class
MCPMN Cohort 4 Class
Registration is now open for our 2022 Cohort 4 class. Learn more and register here https://azmnmcp.org/become-a-mcpmn
Intermediate Level “Night Shredders” Mountain Bike Ride
Intermediate Level “Night Shredders” Mountain Bike Ride
A nighttime ride for experienced riders. Shed your work schedule then spend the evening lighting up the trails on two-wheels. During this San Tan Bikes-sponsored adventure, old familiar trails become new again; challenging your skills from new and heightened perspectives. First timers to experts, this is a no-drop ride. Please bring your helmet and two 650-lumen [...]
Field Trip: Isabella Lee Natural Preserve
Field Trip: Isabella Lee Natural Preserve
April 7- Thursday, 8:00 amIsabella Lee Natural PreserveRegistration for this trip is free. | Register here beginning March 12Trip difficulty: Moderate. About 2 miles over soft terrain. No restrooms or water are available.Isabella Lee Natural Preserve is a mesquite bosque along the Tanque Verde Wash. We will look for both returning residents and migrating songbirds as [...]
Field Trip: Pena Blanca Lake
Field Trip: Pena Blanca Lake
April 7- Thursday, 8:00 amPena Blanca LakeRegistration for this trip is free. | Register here beginning March 12Trip difficulty: Moderate, some stairs and inclines; Walking Distance: About 1 to 1.5 miles; Trip Duration: 2 – 3 hours; Three pit toilets around the lake and one at the starting point in the picnic area.With 282 species reported [...]
Desert Defenders – SPRCA – Invasive Removal
Desert Defenders – SPRCA – Invasive Removal
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, increase wildfire occurrences, and magnitude. Join the new Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants! Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on finding, mapping, and removing invasive species while hiking [...]
Desert Defenders – SPRCA – Invasive Removal
Desert Defenders – SPRCA – Invasive Removal
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, increase wildfire occurrences, and magnitude. Join the new Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants! Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on finding, mapping, and removing invasive species while hiking [...]
Master Gardeners Series: Shade – Protecting Your Plants From the Sun’s Wrath
Master Gardeners Series: Shade – Protecting Your Plants From the Sun’s Wrath
Join gardening pros to learn how to make the most of your warm-weather gardening and extend the life of your plants. Does the sun give your plants a major sunburn every year? Are you frustrated by losing plants that you have lovingly tended to? The San Tan Valley Master Gardeners will help you make the [...]
Master Gardeners Series: Shade – Protecting Your Plants From the Sun’s Wrath
Master Gardeners Series: Shade – Protecting Your Plants From the Sun’s Wrath
Join gardening pros to learn how to make the most of your warm-weather gardening and extend the life of your plants. Does the sun give your plants a major sunburn every year? Are you frustrated by losing plants that you have lovingly tended to? The San Tan Valley Master Gardeners will help you make the [...]
Butterflies & Blooms Walk (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Butterflies & Blooms Walk (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Learn about butterflies of the Sonoran Desert and plants you can use to attract them to your garden! Click on title for more details. Learn about butterflies of the Sonoran Desert, the native flowering plants they rely on, and which plants to put in your garden to attract butterflies and other pollinators on this guided [...]
Superstition Mtn Grass Removal Event
Superstition Mtn Grass Removal Event
Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing invasive fountain and buffel grasses at Massacre Grounds Trailhead and help prevent wildfires and save native plants and animals!
Tending the Hummingbird Habitat, Chandler
Tending the Hummingbird Habitat, Chandler
Join us to weed, water & prune the Hummingbird Habitat! Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, water & garden tools and enjoy a cool early morning in our walled bird garden. Just drop in or contact our volunteer coordinator, Anne Koch, atredray@gmail.com.
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
This is a 2-hour group ride on moderate terrain. What’s the best way to spend your Saturday morning? On a mountain biking group ride, of course. Roll up to the main trailhead 10-minutes prior to start time and meet with the San Tan Shredders. We’ll do a quick introduction, tell a few lame jokes, then [...]
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
This is a 2-hour group ride on moderate terrain. What’s the best way to spend your Saturday morning? On a mountain biking group ride, of course. Roll up to the main trailhead 10-minutes prior to start time and meet with the San Tan Shredders. We’ll do a quick introduction, tell a few lame jokes, then [...]
Hohokam Ruins of Spur Cross (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Hohokam Ruins of Spur Cross (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Join us for this 2.5-mile hike that will introduce you to the rich archaeological history of the area. See evidence of prehistoric Hohokam dwellings and learn about their culture as we trek up to one of their mesa-top compounds. Bring plenty of water. No dogs on this hike. Meet at the main trailhead area where restrooms [...]
22LR Shoot
22LR Shoot
Match Director: Jim Merritt //57 SHOTS//Steel targets \\50 -200 Yards \\ MAX SCORE 70 Match held Monthly on every 2nd Sunday @ 8AM on Bay #10 Contact Jim Merritt for more information @ 928-692-1318
Try Archery Free Event
Try Archery Free Event
3G archery club offers free event to try out shooting a bow! First timers please, all equipment provided! Ages 8 to 88. To register text name and age and which Saturday you're interested in to 602-320-5132 (you can call too)
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