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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260926T090000
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SUMMARY:What Has Been Stored Away
DESCRIPTION:Something exciting happened behind the scenes at the Oro Valley Historical Society! Our volunteers spent the summer diving deep into a major transformation: digitizing our entire collection—photographs\, documents\, artifacts\, and treasures that rarely see the light of day. We’re launching our archives into the 21st century\, using new technology to preserve Oro Valley’s history in ways we’ve never been able to before.  As a result\, the Pusch House Museum will look a little different this year—and that’s part of the adventure. While our rotating exhibits  take a brief pause\, you’ll get to experience pieces of our collection that have never been displayed\, alongside familiar favorites that feel like old friends. Think of it as a sneak peek into the vault while we build a digital future for our past.  And don’t worry—our volunteers will still be there every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon\, ready to share stories\, answer questions\, and bring history to life just steps away from the Heirloom Farmers’ Market.  Cool off under the ramada misters\, then stroll over to discover what’s new inside the Pusch House Museum.\nWe can’t wait to see you—history loves company!
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/what-has-been-stored-away/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Steam Pump Ranch\, 10901 North Oracle Road\, Oro Valley\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oro Valley Historical Society":MAILTO:secretary@ovhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260926T083000
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SUMMARY:Family Dragonfly Activities and Art/Arte de la Naturaleza de las Libélulas con la Familia
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a family-friendly morning of art and nature! Explore the acequias and create dragonfly art to take home. All materials provided\, no experience needed\, all ages welcome. \n¡Disfruta de una mañana familiar de arte y naturaleza! Todas las edades y habilidades son bienvenidas. No se necesita experiencia y se proporcionan todos los materiales. Explora las acequias y crea arte inspirado por las libélulas para llevar a casa. \nThis event is part of the Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival. You can also join Sonoran Institute and local experts to search for dragonflies along the acequia at Mission Garden. Register for a tour
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/family-dragonfly-activities-and-art-arte-de-la-naturaleza-de-las-libelulas-con-la-familia/
LOCATION:Mission Garden\, 946 W Mission Ln\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85745
CATEGORIES:Arts,Festivals,Youth Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources":MAILTO:EEducation@pima.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260926T110000
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Day
DESCRIPTION:At our monthly (fourth Saturday) Archaeology Day\, representatives of Tucson’s archaeology community come to Mission Garden to teach practical hands-on skills. Archaeology Southwest will be doing their Hands-on Archaeology program. It allows kids of all ages to try out fascinating ancient technologies. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center is represented at these events\, also presenting interactive programs about things like pinch pots\, pendants\, and cordage. John Palacio speaks about and demonstrates making replicas of petroglyphs. Come join in any time between 8am and 11am.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/archaeology-day/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Mission Garden\, 946 W Mission Ln\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85745
CATEGORIES:History,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260818T210034Z
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SUMMARY:Dragonfly BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Let’s catch them all — help us find all the colorful dragonflies and damselflies that are returning to the Santa Cruz River! For decades\, the river was dry\, but now it is flowing in many sections thanks to the release of high-quality recycled water in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties. Beautiful dragonflies and damselflies have come back to the river\, but we need your help to find them all and show the world how successful these river restoration efforts have been. New species are still showing up on the river and you can help find them!\nTo participate in this community science project\, you only have to have a camera\, smartphone\, or tablet\, and an account with iNaturalist. In coordination with our annual Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival\, we tally how many species we can find along the river each September. But don’t stop there! Continue to add observations anytime throughout the year. \nEveryone is invited to participate! Just follow these easy steps:\n1. Create an iNaturalist account and download the app or use the web interface\n2. Visit any number of numerous locations along the Santa Cruz River and take photos of the dragonflies and damselflies you see\n3. Upload your photos and observations to iNaturalist and we will include them in our tally of all the species found on the river! \nLearn more about the Dragonfly BioBlitz here! 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/dragonfly-bioblitz/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz River
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260723T180256Z
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SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands\, held each year on the fourth Saturday in September. NPLD is a day of service as well as an opportunity to give back\, build community\, and enjoy the public lands that support our health\, environment\, and well-being. \nFor more than three decades\, NPLD has helped make public lands more accessible to communities nationwide through service and celebration. Coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation\, NPLD brings together thousands of volunteers—individuals\, families\, organizations\, and agencies—to care for and celebrate America’s public lands through volunteer and community events. \nPublic lands include national parks\, forests\, monuments\, wildlife refuges\, grasslands\, marine sanctuaries\, lakes\, and state\, county\, and city parks—spaces managed by public agencies or nonprofits and open to all. \nFind National Public Lands Day (NPLD) opportunitIes HERE
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/national-public-lands-day-2026/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship
ORGANIZER;CN="National Environmental Education Foundation":MAILTO:info@neefusa.org
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