Eco-Events

Day guests are treated to access with our naturalists. General public tours can be scheduled with a 24 hour notice, (if events aren’t already booked!) Take our ‘Desert 101′ walk into the foothills of the Catalina mountains. Learn flora & fauna, geology, see ancient Hohokam Indian artifacts.

November through March…
Birdwatching is incredible!!! Join us to learn local bird species, habitat, characteristics and behavior.

April through October, join us for our weekly ‘Butterfly Walks’ …
With our proximity to Mexico and a sub-tropical environment, Arizona has hundreds of native butterflies.Over eighty species of butterflies have been sighted from our location.

Times/information/suggested donations – call 520.907.8735


Join us and learn about your
Sonoran Desert
&
Catalina Mountains!

Dr Allan Zimmerman (center), specialist in Sonoran Desert Botany answers plant questions during a garden walk,
conferring with
Eric Eaton author Kaufman FG to Insects of North America.
Photo © MaryEllen Landen, used with permission