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SUMMARY:Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday and Sunday\, $7 per adult\, $5 per child (13 years and under) \n  \n\n9 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour\n10:15 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour\n11:30 a.m. Lake Discovery Tour\nTwilight Tour on Saturdays only. Time varies.\n\n  \nPlease call the park to make your reservation: 520-287-2791.\nBoat rentals are available at the Patagonia Lake Marina.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/boat-tours-at-patagonia-lake-state-park/
LOCATION:Patagonia Lake\, 400 Patagonia Lake Rd\, Patagonia\, AZ\, 85624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Programming
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SUMMARY:America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley
DESCRIPTION:As America’s Semiquincentennial celebration continues\, the Oro Valley Historical Society presents the third part of its annual exhibit at the Pusch House Museum in Steam Pump Ranch. America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley reflects on the nation’s founding struggles\, Arizona’s path to statehood\, and the Town’s own early challenges. Volunteers will be on hand to share more\, and free tours are offered with donations gratefully accepted.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/america-semiquincentennial-and-the-town-of-oro-valley-3/
LOCATION:Steam Pump Ranch\, 10901 North Oracle Road\, Oro Valley\, 85737\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oro Valley Historical Society":MAILTO:secretary@ovhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T110000
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SUMMARY:Fort Lowell Park Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Before Davis Monthan\, there was Fort Lowell! This walking tour covers the history of the land\, people\, and fort structures that played a huge part in the development of modern Tucson during the Apache Wars\, America’s longest-running military conflict. This 2-hour leisurely walk is just under a mile. It will feature the adobe ruins of fort structures such as the Quartermasters Building\, Officers’ Quarters\, Post Barracks and the Fort Hospital. Admission to the museum is included with the tour. \nBe prepared to be on your feet. No public water or restrooms are available at the museum\, but the park offers fountains and public restrooms (next to the parking lot\, by the Craycroft entrance). \nBegins and ends at the Fort Lowell Museum \n  \nBuy tickets here: https://tucsonpresidio.com/civicrm/event/register/?id=1193&reset=1 \n 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/fort-lowell-park-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Fort Lowell Museum\, 2900 N Craycroft Rd\, Tucson\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Lowell Museum":MAILTO:gingert@tucsonpresidio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260122T232611Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Birding Walks at Patagonia Sonoita Creek
DESCRIPTION:Join us for guided birding walks at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve in Southern Arizona on Saturday mornings\, starting November 1st\, 2025! \nLearn about the resident and migrating birds\, ranging from gray hawks to vermilion flycatchers to thick-billed kingbirds. Tours will also touch on the environmental history of the region surrounding the preserve. Birders of all levels are welcome. \nThe start time of the walks will vary depending on the point in the season\, so be sure to check the sign-up form to see when they will begin each week. The fee is $8 per person\, or $5 for Santa Cruz/Cochise County residents and TNC members. Free to Patagonia/Sonoita/Elgin residents and children under 17. Registration is required. \nPlease bring comfortable clothes and footwear to walk 1-2 miles\, a water bottle\, sun protection and snacks. We suggest bringing your own binoculars\, but the preserve has a limited number available for checkout. Read more about preserve regulations here. \nFor more information\, contact Preserve Manager Aaron at aaron.mrotek@tnc.org.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/guided-birding-walks-at-patagonia-sonoita-creek/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve Visitor Center\, 150 Blue Haven Road\, Patagonia\, Arizona\, 85624\, United States
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SUMMARY:Earth Day of Connection & Rio Relay
DESCRIPTION:Join community members\, local organizations\, land management agencies for a day of fun and stewardship!\nDays of Connection celebrating Earth Day and the RioRelay is taking place at Bonita Park right-off of the Santa Cruz River. Join the Pima County Connecting Children to Nature Coalition\, Tucson Clean and Beautiful\, Pima County\, Sonoran Institute\, Tucson Water\, United Way and other partners as we come together to celebrate Earth Day through a day of fun\, stewardship and connecting with nature and community! \nEarth Day of Connection is happening on Saturday\, April 18th between 8AM-11AM at Bonita Park located at 20 N Bonita Ave\, Tucson\, AZ 85745. \nThese experiences bring together local groups and individual passionate about the natural world and environmental stewardship. At this Day of Connection you can expect to; \n\nEnjoy music\, snacks and beautiful green space with a broad community of stewardship and nature lovers.\nSteward the Santa Cruz by picking up trash with TCB  and Sonoran Institute or learn to identify and remove invasive giant reed (Arundo donax) with specialists from Tucson Bird Alliance.\nExperience the on-going neighborhood conservation and restoration efforts in the area being lead by Friends of Favor Celestial and Watershed Management group.\nConnect with Educators with Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources and Regional Flood Control District to learn more about what our county is doing to conserve and celebrate our public lands.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/earth-day-of-connection-rio-relay/
LOCATION:Bonita Park\, 20 N Bonita Ave\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Environmental Stewardship,Volunteer Opportunities,Youth Programming
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