Events and tours from outside organizations.
A presentation by Peg Abbott, owner and founder of Naturalist Journeys. If birding is your lifelong passion, or even just an enjoyable hobby, you know that it grows with a stairstep progression of acquired skills. Sometimes you level out in ability and get frustrated. Peg Abbott of Naturalist Journeys presents a skill session aimed to […]
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
Walk around Mission Garden to look for seasonal and resident birds. Learn to identify some common calls and songs of the birds here. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with Kevin (the roadrunner) and our […]
At Mission Garden, meet at the front gate Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common […]
Be part of history and the future! Join us at Mission Garden to plant agave in the traditional Hohokam style, inspired by ancient plantings on Tumamoc Hill. These agave plants will provide food for bat pollinators and may even become part of a future festival’s roasting pit. No experience is needed, and families are encouraged […]
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
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 […]
The Howard Scott Gentry Award honors those who have advanced the understanding and care of agaves and desert plants, continuing the legacy of Gentry’s foundational research in the Sonoran Desert. In 2026, we recognize Wendy Hodgson is honored for her decades of leadership in agave and desert plant research and conservation, including field-based work documenting […]
The Tucson Folk Festival returns in 2026 for its 41st year, bringing the heart of live acoustic music back to Downtown Tucson around Jácome Plaza. For more than four decades, the festival has stood as a living reflection of Tucson’s creative spirit—rooted in storytelling, cultural exchange, and the simple, powerful act of gathering through music. […]
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection at the Oracle Road wildlife crossings! This is a great opportunity to get a hands-on, restoration experience, take a tour of these amazing structures, and learn more about wildlife connectivity projects in Southern Arizona. Our goals for the day: Remove invasive plant species (buffelgrass) Water establishing plants Build […]