Pima County's outstanding Environmental Education and Interpretive programs engage children, youth and adults with a wide variety of exciting presentations, fieldtrips and classes. You can see event calendars for each park or a complete listing of Environmental Education and Interpretive programs by looking at the the Public Programs brochure.

If you are planning a trip to Tucson Mountain Park, Agua Caliente Park, or Feliz Paseos Park you may wish to join one of the guided walks, workshops, talks, and special events open to the all ages and abilities. You will find information on the individual park pages or make a selection from the menu bar at the top on this page.

Visit the Community Outreach page to get more information about the nature programs that take place in Pima County Libraries and other educational events that are scheduled throughout the community.

Many of the Environmental Education and Interpretive programs are designed to engage all ages but for your convenience we provide program listings by age categories so if you are looking for activities that are most appropriate for kids you will find a quick reference guide to our children’s programs. Or if you are interested in engaging events that are best suited for adults we have a separate listing of those programs.

Teachers will want to visit the School Groups page for information on the elementary and middle school or high school field study trips to selected Pima County Parks and the multi-disciplinary classroom programs. Our school programs are linked to Arizona Academic Standards.

The Youth Group programs offer outdoor excursions and creative ways to connect children with the natural world. Organized youth groups can schedule a trip to Pima County Parks or invite the Environmental Education team to your meeting place or community center. 

Pima County’s education team offers an interesting selection of programs geared for adult audiences. Organized Adult Groups can schedule a special park tour or arrange for a presentation on one of several topics related to the Sonoran Desert.

Learn how you can take part in conservation, or share your interests and expertise as a Volunteer.

Chill-out Family Excursions

Head to the mountain top with your entire family, explore new places and experience the cool of summer on high at Mount Lemmon. The following programs are open to children ages 5 and up, accompanied by adults. Meet your program guide at Mount Lemmon Community Center and travel as a group to nearby sites for exploration and outdoor activities. Reservations required. Fee $10 per family. Call 520-615-7855 or email eeducation@pima.gov for more information.

Stream Ecology

Explore a cool mountain stream while learning about watershed and the invertebrates that live in the cool water.

Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Fire Ecology and the Alien Invasion

Explore the beneficial effects of fire as a natural part of the forest ecology. Observe the aftermath of the Aspen fire and the struggle between native and invasive plants as the recovery takes place.

Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Watchable Wildlife

Observing wildlife it is not as easy as it seems... learn the art of careful observation on a cool mountaintop.

Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m