Events and tours from outside organizations.
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. Free. Registration suggested, walk-ins welcome when space permits.
Local storyteller Jack Lasseter will discuss how Arizona’s land was acquired from the Mexican government and what Spanish laws from this era are still with us today; how Arizona became a state; the early counties including our own lost county, Pah-Ute; what the frontier judicial system was like; and some examples of vigilante justice. Non-refundable […]
Walk around Mission Garden to look for seasonal and resident birds. Learn to identify some common calls and songs of the birds here. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with Kevin (the roadrunner) and our […]
Join us for a two-day restoration workshop at the Oracle Road wildlife crossings! Restoration & Invasive Species Program Manager, Kelsey Landreville, from Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources; and native plant specialist, Carianne Funicelli, from Strategic Habitat Enhancements will be joining us and leading these workshops. Together we’ll learn how to identify erosion, what causes […]
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 […]
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 […]
