Turquoise Trail Walking Tour
Let one of our knowledgeable docents lead you on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history special. Pre-registration required.
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Let one of our knowledgeable docents lead you on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history special. Pre-registration required.
Join us for guided birding walks at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve in Southern Arizona on Saturday mornings, starting November 1st, 2025! Learn about the resident and migrating birds, ranging from gray hawks to vermilion flycatchers to thick-billed kingbirds. Tours will also touch on the environmental history of the region surrounding the preserve. Birders of all levels are welcome. […]
It’s peak week at the Tubac HawkWatch! Join HWI, the Tubac Nature Center, and Tucson Bird Alliance for a week celebrating spring migration. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park to coincide with the peak flight of the Common Black Hawk migration. You can expect to hawkwatch alongside experts daily, enjoy birding walks and lectures, shop birdy […]
The Oro Valley Historical Society continues its informative exhibit - America's Semiquincentennial and Arizona Statehood in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch. How soon after the U.S. won its independence did Arizona become a state? Our friendly volunteers will answer your questions and provide additional information. Entrance to the Museum is free with […]
Join us inside the National Park Service tent at one of the 9 best literary festivals in the world by Condé Nast Traveler! Save up your energy for non-stop excitement at this all-day event on the University of Arizona Mall. This free festival exists to improve literacy rates among children and adults. All proceeds following […]
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. We invite you to take our free self-guided […]
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.' Join the mine tour for a firsthand look at the copper transformation process. Ticketed mine tours […]
Celebrate spring with a guided walk through the gardens of the Tubac Presidio. Explore native plants, vibrant seasonal blooms, and the living landscape of our historic site. Along the way, discover the fascinating ethnobotany of select plants and how people of this region historically used them for food, medicine, and daily life. Space is limited. […]
March 14th: Water Smarter, Not Harder Understand how to water landscape plants properly in the desert, including deep watering, seasonal adjustments, drip basics, and how to tell when plants actually need water. Desert Landscape Basics is a monthly class series (see monthly topics below) designed to help you confidently grow a beautiful, low-stress desert landscape […]
Jack's back! Join us as we welcome Jack Lasseter, well known local orator and historian, as he highlights what to look for as the desert emerges from its winter sleep. The Sonoran Desert, here in southern Arizona, is a special place, unique in the world, but in the Spring when it comes alive with […]
Our guided Living Lab Tours happen every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. You’ll be led through our demonstration site by one of our Docents to learn about our many water harvesting systems firsthand.
It’s peak week at the Tubac HawkWatch! Join HWI, the Tubac Nature Center, and Tucson Bird Alliance for a week celebrating spring migration. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park to coincide with the peak flight of the Common Black Hawk migration. You can expect to hawkwatch alongside experts daily, enjoy birding walks and lectures, shop birdy […]