BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://santacruzheritage.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261006T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261006T093000 DTSTAMP:20260904T231350Z CREATED:20260904T231019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T231350Z UID:10008010-1791271800-1791279000@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Birding El Rio Preserve DESCRIPTION:El Rio Preserve along the Santa Cruz River provides excellent habitat for birds and other wildlife\n\nJoin birding expert Jeff Babson at one of Marana’s birding hotspots. We expect to see a nice mix of waterfowl\, sparrows\, and other birds that are in town for the winter\, as well as resident regulars. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water; wearing a hat and sunscreen are also recommended.\n\nDates and Times:\nTuesday\, September 1 • 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nTuesday\, October 6 • 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.\nLocation: El Rio Preserve\, 10191 N Coachline Blvd\, Marana 85743\nCost: $5.00 (Marana Resident) • $6.25 (Non-Resident)\nRegistration Required: www.maranaaz.gov/recreation URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/birding-el-rio-preserve/2026-10-06/ LOCATION:El Rio Preserve\, 10190 N. Coachline Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85743\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ElRioBird.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marana Parks &%3B Recreation":MAILTO:marana.parks@maranaAZ.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261007T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261007T090000 DTSTAMP:20260908T213133Z CREATED:20260908T213133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T213133Z UID:10008012-1791358200-1791363600@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Birding Agua Caliente Park DESCRIPTION:In southern Arizona the natural world begins to think about spring in March. This walk at Agua Caliente Park offers opportunities to view our desert denizens alongside some pond-loving riparian birds\n\nDates: Wednesday 16\, October 7 and 21\nTime: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nLocation: Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\nCost: Free* URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/birding-agua-caliente-park/2026-10-07/ LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\, 12325 E Roger Road\, Tucson\, 85749\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AquaCalientePark.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Conservation Lands &%3B Resources":MAILTO:EEducation@pima.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261021T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261021T090000 DTSTAMP:20260908T213133Z CREATED:20260908T213133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T213133Z UID:10008013-1792567800-1792573200@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Birding Agua Caliente Park DESCRIPTION:In southern Arizona the natural world begins to think about spring in March. This walk at Agua Caliente Park offers opportunities to view our desert denizens alongside some pond-loving riparian birds\n\nDates: Wednesday 16\, October 7 and 21\nTime: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nLocation: Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\nCost: Free* URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/birding-agua-caliente-park/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\, 12325 E Roger Road\, Tucson\, 85749\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AquaCalientePark.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Conservation Lands &%3B Resources":MAILTO:EEducation@pima.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261205T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261205T150000 DTSTAMP:20260804T220934Z CREATED:20260804T220934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T220934Z UID:10007853-1796479200-1796482800@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Guevavi and Calabazas: Arizona's Other Missions DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores the history and significance of Mission Guevavi and Mission Calabazas\, two lesser-known Spanish colonial missions in southern Arizona. It examines their role in the spread of Christianity\, Spanish settlement\, and interactions with Indigenous communities during the colonial period. The presentation also highlights the missions’ architecture\, cultural importance\, and preservation as part of Arizona’s historical heritage. \nLight bites and refreshments will be provided! URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/guevavi-and-calabazas-arizonas-other-missions/ LOCATION:Tubac Presidio State Historic Park & Museum\, 1 Burruel St\, #1296\, Tubac\, A\, 85646\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,History,Lectures,Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/flyer_guevavi_dec5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Tubac Presidio State Historic Park & Museum":MAILTO:assistant@tubacpresidio.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR