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SUMMARY:Wild Connections Week
DESCRIPTION:Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection for a free field trip series to our region’s most critical wildlife corridors during the week of April 13! \nExplore\, learn from local experts\, and make exciting discoveries along the way. This is a fantastic opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative solutions and current challenges to wildlife movement in Pima County. \nSign up for any or all events below:\n★ Explore the Santa Cruz River Wildlife Ramp\nWhen: Monday\, April 13\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM \nWhere: West of the Avra Valley Road exit on I-10 in the Tucson-Tortolita Mountains wildlife linkage \n★ Cross the CAP Canal in Avra Valley\nWhen: Tuesday\, April 14\, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM \nWhere: Saguaro National Park West — Red Hills Visitor Center. From there\, we will carpool and follow each other to an area just west on Sandario Road in the Coyote-Tucson-Ironwood wildlife linkage\, where desert bighorn sheep were seen a few years back! \n★ Why didn’t the tortoise cross Picture Rocks Road?\nWhen: Thursday\, April 16\, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM \nWhere: Parking lot off Picture Rocks Road near the Cam-Boh Trail in Saguaro National Park \n★ Sunset at the Wildlife Bridge – 10th anniversary celebration!\nWhen: Friday\, April 17\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM \nWhere: Next to the Ann Day Memorial Wildlife Bridge in the Catalina-Tortolita Mountains wildlife linkage \nThis event series is funded in part by the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area – Thank you!
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/wild-connections-week/
CATEGORIES:Funded in Part by SCVNHA,Hikes,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T110000
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz River Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Bird Alliance habitat restoration professionals for a Santa Cruz River Community Stewardship Event! We will be working to restore habitat along the Santa Cruz River in Tubac\, starting with invasive plant removal. Monthly community restoration volunteer events will be held every third Wednesday from 9-11am\, through May 2026. This project is a joint effort between the Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/santa-cruz-river-restoration-2/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Ron Morriss Park\, 31 Calle Iglesia\, Tubac\, AZ\, 85746
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Funded in Part by SCVNHA,Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T191658Z
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SUMMARY:ASARCO Self Guided Center Tours
DESCRIPTION:Since we opened our doors in 1997\, the ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center & Mine Tours’ vision has been to educate communities on the vital importance of the copper mining industry to our civilization\, to educate students and teachers in earth sciences\, and to preserve Arizona’s mining history. \nWe invite you to take our free self-guided tour of the center’s indoor and outdoor exhibits\, which walks through the copper transformation process. Afterward\, peruse the Company Store for unique and educational gifts.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/asarco-self-guided-center-tours/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center\, 1421 W Pima Mine Rd\, Sahuarita\, 85629\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Tours,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T024702
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SUMMARY:ASARCO
DESCRIPTION:The ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center & Mine Tours’ vision has been to educate communities on the vital importance of the copper mining industry to  civilization\, to educate students and teachers in earth sciences\, and to preserve Arizona’s mining history.’ \nJoin the mine tour for a firsthand look at the copper transformation process. Ticketed mine tours are approximately 65 minutes long. \nTours at 9:30 am\, 11:15 am\, 1:15 pm\, & 3:00 pm \nSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MINE TOUR \n\n\nClosed-toed shoes are required to take the tour. No Crocs\, sandals\, or flip-flops will be allowed.\nWe suggest bringing a water bottle (filtered water station is available in the Center).\nPlease dress comfortably.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/asarco/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center\, 1421 W Pima Mine Rd\, Sahuarita\, 85629\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Tours,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T024702
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Comedy Live
DESCRIPTION:Arizona State Museum is showcasing Indigenous Comedy Live\, on April 15th\, hosted by Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson. Highlighting the humor of Indigenous comedians representing Akimel O’otham\, Pascua Yaqui\, Quechan\, Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota\, and Tohono O’odham communities: 5 comedians\, 1 stage\, 1 night under the stars! In collaboration with The Indigenous Market\, we kick off the night with the a small market of eight Indigenous artisans from Tucson and a frybread stand offered by the Miss Native UA Club.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/indigenous-comedy-live/
LOCATION:Hotel Congress\, 311 E. Congress St\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Other
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