Events and tours from outside organizations.
Canoa Ranch is one of Pima County’s birding hotspots, offering pond, Cienega, and desert habitats. This is a guided bird walk offered by the Environmental Education Program of the Pima County Department of Conservation Land and Resources. Registration required.
Tubac Nature Center’s Hawk Watch takes place annually throughout March at Ron Morriss Park and we’re excited to announce that this popular event continues to grow in interest and attendance each year. Mark your calendars for special events happening from March 13-18, 2025! Friday, March 14: Local non-profits dedicated to conservation, such as Friends of Madera Canyon and […]
Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who made their first stop at Canoa Ranch as they began an epic 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of what is now San Francisco in 1775. Registration suggested, walk-ins welcome when space permits. Offered on an […]
Part 1 of the tour includes the northern half of the presidio site and the archeology tactics used to discover the presidio and verify it’s location, the history of the Presidio museum, Old Town Artisans adobe complex, and the Tucson Museum of Art Historic Block. This tour begins at the 1928 Pima County Courthouse, 115 […]
Join us inside the National Parks tent at Tucson Festival of Books, named 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. To learn more visit https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/!
Sergio Avila is a Conservation Biologist who grew up playing and learning in the Chihuahuan desert, in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. He is a relatively recent inhabitant of the Sonoran Desert, having lived in the region for 20+ years. From obtaining a graduate degree in desert ecosystems, to living in remote areas studying jaguars […]
This event celebrates the history and culture of the indigenous people of Arizona. Basketry, jewelry, beadwork, pottery, and wood carvings are just some of the crafts and demonstrations we have offered in the past. All crafts are for sale. New to the event this year are performances by the Wa:k Tab Basket Dancers, a Tohono […]
Part 1 of the tour includes the northern half of the presidio site and the archeology tactics used to discover the presidio and verify it’s location, the history of the Presidio museum, Old Town Artisans adobe complex, and the Tucson Museum of Art Historic Block. This tour begins at the 1928 Pima County Courthouse, 115 […]
Canoa Ranch is one of Pima County’s birding hotspots, offering pond, Cienega, and desert habitats. This is a guided bird walk offered by the Environmental Education Program of the Pima County Department of Conservation Land and Resources. Registration required.
