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Nature Discovery at Agua Caliente Park
What: Fun activities for the whole family—Agua Caliente Park is home to many types of birds, lizards, and insects, but did you know that deer, raccoons, and coyotes also visit the park? Even though we may not see them, we know they are here because of the clues they leave. Join us at this interactive discovery program to look for signs of wildlife. Participants will also make their own animal tracks book. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Living with Urban Wildlife
What: As Tucson's urban core grows, we must learn how to peacefully coexist with desert wildlife in an urban setting. Join local “bugman”, Carl Olson, from the University of Arizona for an hour-long presentation about living with urban insects. Learn about some of the common venomous and non-venomous desert insects and how to safely observe and appreciate these interesting arthropods in an urban setting. There will be plenty of free handouts available, with helpful information for the newcomer or long-term residents. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage Education Center, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Digital Nature Photography for Beginners
What: Getting a great image in nature can be frustrating especially when trying to navigate all the confusing settings that come on most modern digital cameras. Learn tips from local naturalists and photography experts, Doug and Doris Evans on how to take a great photograph with your digital camera. The course will cover basic manual and automatic settings equipped on most point-and-shoot digital cameras as well as tips for choosing the right memory card, lighting compensation and flash settings, appropriate shutter speeds and composition. After exploring your camera's capabilities, take a stroll around the beautiful walking trails at Feliz Paseos Park in search of great photo opportunities. Program lasts approximately 2 hours. Workshop fee is $10 and reservations are required. Call 615-7855 or email eeducation@pima.gov to register.
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Pima County Feliz Pasoes Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste
On Camino de Oeste, ½ mile north of Speedway /Gates Pass Road
Cost/Age: $10, ages 18 and up please
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Registration required.
Agua Caliente Park: Life in an Oasis
What: Enjoy a guided tour of the historic buildings and landscape of Agua Caliente Park to understand how the year-round presence of water from the spring shaped the lives of people and how people shaped the land. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage Education Center, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Sunday Morning Bird Walk
What: Enjoy a naturalist-guided bird walk designed especially for beginning birders of all ages. Binoculars are available for use during the program or bring your own. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Agua Caliente Historic Lecture Series
What: Famous and Infamous Women in Early Arizona: Historian, Richard Sense, discusses the courageous, outrageous, and creative women who helped tame the wild frontier from Spanish Colonial times to Arizona statehood in 1912. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage Education Center
12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-749-3718 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Watchable Wildlife at Agua Caliente Park
What: There is always something to see at Agua Caliente Park, from turtles basking in the sun, to great horned owls roosting in the palms. Learn simple ways to spot wildlife at the park and come back on your own to make new discoveries. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
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Sonoran Desert Weedwackers
What: Join the good works of the all-volunteer Sonoran Desert Weedwackers and help restore the health of the Sonoran Desert by removing invasive Buffelgrass from Tucson Mountain Park . Experts will provide instruction on plant identification and proper techniques for removal. Gloves and digging bars are provided. Make sure to bring a hat, plenty of water, sunscreen and snacks. Weedwacking requires good physical health and sturdy shoes. For more information, call 520-615-7855, ext. 103.
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Road
Cost/Age: free, ages 12 and up please
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Life in the Saguaros
What: Saguaro cactus serve as a desert hotel for many types of animals. Some bird species, like woodpeckers, make holes in saguaros that later provide homes for other types of animals. Use binoculars to look for saguaros with woodpecker holes. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Pima County Feliz Pasoes Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste
On Camino de Oeste, ½ mile north of Speedway /Gates Pass Road
Cost/Age: free, kids ages 5-12 and their families.
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Agua Caliente Historic Lecture Series
What: Fort Lowell—the Outpost of the Apache Wars: Join the curator of the Fort Lowell Museum, Davis Faust, for a presentation on importance of Fort Lowell in the history of Arizona. Program lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Date: Sunday, February 17, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage Education Center
12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-749-3718 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Tucson Mountain Park Birding Walk
What: Join birding expert John Higgins, for a guided bird walk in Tucson Mountain Park. Spot thrashers, wrens, quail, hawks and other birds of the desert southwest nestled among the saguaros and paloverdes. Be sure to bring plenty of water. Walk lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Road
On Kinney 1.5 miles south of Gates Pass Road or 3.8 miles north of Ajo Way
Cost/Age: Free, ages 12 and up please
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Family Birding
What: Bring the whole family and discover the diversity of birdlife attracted to Agua Caliente's spring fed ponds and lush riparian and desert habitats. Birders of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend. Experienced bird guides will offer helpful tips for identifying birds. Binoculars are available for use during the program or bring your own. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
Traditional O'odham Basket Making
What: Learn the ancient craft of basketry as taught by a native O'odham basket weaver, and ethnobotanist Martha Burgess. Learn about the harvesting and processing techniques for soap tree yucca, bear grass, devil' claw, and yucca root. Participants will be provided with natural fibers to try their hand at coiling their own basket. Program lasts approximately 3 hours. Workshop fee is $20 and reservations are required. Contact 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov to register.
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Feliz Pasoes Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste
On Camino de Oeste, ½ mile north of Speedway /Gates Pass Road
Cost/Age: $20, ages 18 and up please
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Registration required.
Historic Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery
What: Artist, Regina Ammerman, presents Venture into Spring , a watercolor exhibit featuring fresh watercolors of the people and places of the desert southwest.
Date: January 30, 2008 – March 12, 2008
Agua Caliente Ranch House Hours, November - April: Wednesday-Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park , 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-749-3718 or eeducation@pima.gov
Wake Up with the Birds
What: This casual stroll through Agua Caliente Park is geared more towards beginning and intermediate birders. Spot cardinals, thrashers, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors nestled among the mesquites and palms. Binoculars are available for use during the walk or bring your own. Program lasts approximately 60-90 minutes.
Date: Every Tuesday in February
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Meet in front of the Ranch House
Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome
For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov
Reservations not required.
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