Events and tours from outside organizations.
Our guided Living Lab Tours happen every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. You’ll be led through our demonstration site by one of our Docents to learn about our many water harvesting systems firsthand.
Get ready for an unforgettable day of creativity and culture at Sahuarita’s Art on the Lake Festival, returning to the picturesque Sahuarita Lake Park for its third year. This year’s event promises to be bigger and more immersive than ever, transforming the park into a vibrant hub of art, music, and interactive experiences. Explore […]
Presenter: Louis David Valenzuela, acclaimed Yoeme woodcarver and storyteller. Free, donations welcomed.
Experience the rich history of Tucson on the one-mile Barrio Viejo (old neighborhood) Walking Tour, which goes through the largest collection of Sonoran Row houses in the United States. For over 100 years, Barrio Viejo was the heart of Tucson’s social, economic, and cultural life. On this 90-minute walking tour, your tour guide Mauro Trejo will discuss […]
In this winter series, learn how to prepare 4 different hearty and healthy soups. Participants will be cooking in our fully equipped commercial kitchen and led by Chef Bruce Yim and the TVF Kitchen Crew. All ingredients will be provided. Each class will last 2 hours and you will have delicious soup to take home […]
Hosted by Border Community Alliance, a non-profit organization who's mission is "Building bridges to foster cross-border community thru cultural exchange, education, and social investment, and co-sponsored by the SCVNHA, this is a 3+ hour walking tour of the vibrantly revitalized downtown Nogales, AZ. Come see and learn about the extraordinary cultural arts vibrancy happening in […]
Bret Pasch, Associate Professor in Wildlife and Director of the Mt. Graham Biology Programs at the University of Arizona, will discuss his research on bioacoustics (the study of how animals and humans make, send, and receive sound) and wildlife conservation. From his experiences recording grasshopper mice in the desert to Mt. Graham red squirrels in […]
Explore a 2-to-3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy, level interpretive hike. Learn about the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz Valley. Travel on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail to the area of La Canoa where the expedition to found San Francisco camped after leaving Tubac Presidio in […]
Join a walking tour discussing the 1775- 1776 Anza Expedition which camped at La Canoa. Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who, in 1775, made their first stop at Canoa Ranch as they began an epic 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of […]
Join Tucson Audubon habitat restoration professionals for a Santa Cruz River Community Stewardship Event! We will be working to restore habitat along the Santa Cruz River in Tubac, starting with invasive plant removal. Monthly community restoration volunteer events will be held every third Thursday from 9-11am, starting on November 21st. This project is a joint […]
Get out and enjoy nature with our partner, Santa Cruz Shining Arizona, and other community members in Carmen as we collect trash along one of the most endangered rivers in the U.S. It's great exercise for your body and your spirit!
Take a guided stroll along the Chuck Huckelberry Loop to see a desert river brought back to life, then wander to the water’s edge for an intimate peek at this recently revived riparian habitat. Learn about the ecology and history of the Santa Cruz – its ups and downs – and how this once-dry portion […]
