Events and tours from outside organizations.
Anza 250 is a creative expedition taken by architect, documentarian, and cyclist Luis Valle along the historic Juan Bautista de Anza Trail to mark its 250th anniversary. In the late 1700s, Anza carved a 1,200-mile route from Mexico to what would eventually become San Francisco - laying the foundation for missions, settlements, and the multicultural fabric […]
Anza 250 is a creative expedition taken by architect, documentarian, and cyclist Luis Valle along the historic Juan Bautista de Anza Trail to mark its 250th anniversary. In the late 1700s, Anza carved a 1,200-mile route from Mexico to what would eventually become San Francisco - laying the foundation for missions, settlements, and the multicultural fabric […]
Escape the heat on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths. From executions to suicides, and gunfights to accidents, this 2-mile tour takes you back in time to uncover the city’s most fascinating tragedies. Pre-registration is required. Begins and ends at the Brandylion Spirits and Tea House, 200 N. Court […]
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
Join the Patagonia Lake team for a casual guided bird walk on mostly flat terrain, with a few steps at the trail entrance and exit. They will take their time enjoying nature and looking for birds along the trail. Please come prepared! Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and bring a hat, water, and a snack if […]
Takes place on the first Friday and Saturday in December, lighting up the Historic Village with beautiful luminarias! Come enjoy delicious treats, shopping, music, and more.
Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern herbalists are keeping this tradition alive at Mission Garden.
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 […]
Takes place on the first Friday and Saturday in December, lighting up the Historic Village with beautiful luminarias! Come enjoy delicious treats, shopping, music, and more.
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
Join Tucson Bird Alliance’s restoration team in enhancing and maintaining habitat around the Paton Center grounds. Position Description: TBA’s restoration department has been hard at work acquiring new grounds and developing valuable native habitat types at the Paton Center over the past few years and we need your help to continue this work. Events will focus […]