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Gunpowder Press Exhibit & Ambos Nogales Vintage Photo Gallery(Exhibits open daily through June 30, 2012, 9 am - 5 pm) The Tubac Presidio Museum is hosting two special exhibits from the collections of local families. The Gunpowder Press Exhibit displays the printing equipment used by Frank and Gay Griffin to print the Tubac Arizonian in the late 1950s. The exhibit also showcases samples of their Tubac publications from the Tubac Historical Society archives and their “Scrapbook of History” collection of photos, newspaper articles, maps and documents related to Tubac. The Ambos Nogales Vintage Photo Gallery features photographs of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico from the early to mid-20th century. These historical images were originally posted on the walls of the newspaper office of Craig Pottinger, Sr., who founded the Nogales International in 1925. Both collections will be on display in the museum through June 30, 2012 and are included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
Noon. Mountain Bike Basics will take place on Saturdays starting at Noon, and go until 4:00, "or when everyone gets tired", according to Park Ranger Randy Victory. "These will be beginner trail rides on the dirt, with some instruction on the pavement." Victory, a certified cycling instructor, will offer everything from basic riding techniques to trail etiquette. Although the rides are oriented towards beginners, everyone is welcome to attend (minimum age is 15-16). "There's always a certain amount of interaction between riders," explains Victory. "Group rides where the beginners are supportive of each other, and more experienced riders can offer their insight are an excellent way to build skills, and have a great time doing it. The focus is on fun!" Riders will be REQUIRED to wear a helmet and complete an Acknowledgment of Risk Form (
57 KB PDF) (parents must sign for riders under 18 years old). They should also bring water and make sure their bike is in good working order. Flat protection (Slime tire sealant, for example) and riding gloves are recommended. The rides will start at the Raptor Trailhead at the top of Roadrunner Road in the park. For more information, call Dead Horse Ranch State Park at 928-634-5283. You can also email Ranger Victory at rvictory(at)azstateparks.gov. The Day use fee of $7.00 applies, or Annual Passes are accepted. In addition there will be a program fee of $5.00 per rider collected at the time of the ride/class. Download Event Information ( 2.4 MB PDF)
9-11 am. Ranger led Foothills Loop Trail hike with a discussion of flora and fauna along the trail. 2.5 miles, rated moderate. Meet at trailhead by group ramada. Wear hat, sunscreen and bring water and a snack. Hiking stick/trekking poles are encouraged. To register for the hike, please call Art Austin at 520-586-4115. Hike may be canceled or changed without notice due to weather, etc.
Schoolhouse Concert with Joni Harms2 pm. Western singer and songwriter Joni Harms will perform in the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse. Harms is the winner of multiple Academy of Western Artists Awards, including 2011 Female Western Swing Artist of the Year. Praised for her pure country voice, Joni has appeared at the famed Grand Ole Opry and Carnegie Hall. Tickets $10. Seating is limited; please call 520-398-2252 for reservations.
An unforgettable experience, Moonlight Hikes include a naturalist-led interpretive program on the Park's beautiful trails. Hikers have the rare opportunity to enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon. The Hike lasts from two to 2 1/2 hours and covers a distance of approximately two miles. The Park recommends that you come through the gate approximately 30 minutes before the starting time to insure your participation because no late arrivals can be allowed to join the hike. Please wear suitable clothing and shoes (preparing for cool nights) and bring water, a flashlight, and insect spray. Reservations are required and starting time will be given when you make them. A $5.00 per person program fee will be charged at the time of the reservations. There is also a $10.00 entrance fee to the Park for a car of four adults. Program fees are non-refundable unless the Park must cancel the hike after your arrival. Please call 928-282-6907 for reservations.
ondor Population Growth in Arizona (Sunday Lecture Series)2 pm Park Theatre. The Sunday Lecture Series at Red Rock State Park will feature Kathy Sullivan, Condor Program Coordinator with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, as she presents information on the condor reproduction program in Arizona. You will learn how biologists have brought these amazing birds back from the brink of extinction. The program will inform you about the numbers of condors who live in Arizona, where you can go to see them, and how many chicks have been hatched in the wild. You will also hear about the obstacles that condors face and what you can do to help conserve these prehistoric giants. Because seating is limited in the Park Theatre, reservations are required to assure a space at the program. Call 928-282-6907 for reservations. This program will be very popular!
Condors can live up to 60 years, but have low reproductive rates. In prehistoric times, they ranged from Canada to Mexico, across the southern United States to Florida, and on the east coast in New York. They were a common resident of the Grant Canyon. By the late 1930s, all remaining condors were found only in California and their numbers had dwindled to only 22 birds. The only hope to sustain these birds was to begin captive breeding and initiate reintroduction. These programs began in 1992 in California and 1996 in Arizona.
Ms. Sullivan is the Project coordinator for the Condor Program with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. She has previous experience as a biologist on the whooping crane reintroduction project in Florida and the sandhill crane project in Mississippi. She also worked with sea turtle and marine mammals. For additional information and reservations, please call (928) 282-6907.
Nature Walk9 am. Meet at West Lagoon Parking lot, across from Trail Horse Adventures horse corrals. Nature Walks will start on Sunday mornings and last for 1-2 hours. The guided hikes will meander along riparian areas or stroll through the high desert trails within the park. Hikers need to bring plenty of water, sunscreen and wear appropriate clothing; sturdy shoes, a hat. Says hike leader Ranger Margie Sanchez, “You might want to bring binoculars and a camera, too. These hikes are a great opportunity for wildlife sightings and photo ops.” Most hikes start at the Quail Loop Campground - inquire at the gate for starting points. For more information, call Dead Horse Ranch State Park at 928-634-5283. You can also email or Ranger Sanchez a msanchez(at)azstateparks.gov with questions. The Day use fee of $7.00 applies, or Annual Passes are accepted.
Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations9:30 am - 12:30 pm . Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
May 12 - Tubac Presidio State Historic Park5 - 7 pm. Celebrate the second anniversary of the “Save the Presidio” effort to keep Arizona’s first state park open. On May 17, 2010 an historic agreement was signed by Arizona State Parks, Santa Cruz County and the Tubac Historical Society, entrusting the care of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park to the local community. Since then the Park has been successfully run with the help of many dedicated volunteers. Join us to commemorate this milestone in the 260-year history of the Presidio at a reception with wine, appetizers and music. Several objects from the museum's storage will be displayed for the first time including an 1855 United States map, an 18th century religious garment called a chasuble, and a number of beautiful Tohono O'odham baskets. All proceeds benefit the Tubac Presidio. For ticket information, please call 520-398-2252 or info@ths-tubac.org.
Geology HikeVisitors can join a volunteer on Sunday, May 13th, for a guided geology hike. You will learn why the rocks are red, where they came from, where they're going, and more. The geology hike includes the Eagle's Nest Trail for a great view of the Park and the surrounding area. More than a guided hike, it's an interpretive experience for the beginner as well as the advanced geologist. The hike lasts for two to two and a half hours and has a 250 feet elevation climb. Enjoy an afternoon with a knowledgeable volunteer guide who will explain the rock formations that create the scenic backdrop of Red Rock State Park. Bring water and wear suitable shoes or boots. Please call 928-282-6907 to make reservations.
May 19 - Patagonia Lake State ParkSpice up your spring with the Annual Mariachi Festival. Enjoy a wide variety of Southern Arizona Mariachi bands on stage. Authentic Mexican food, Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Cotton Candy & Shaved Ice, but visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic basket. A Piñata for the kids! Don’t forget to bring: Plenty of water, lawn chair, sunscreen, hat. In addition, Patagonia offers picnicking, birding and nature walks. Come join the fun. $10 per vehicle (up to 4 adults) Entrance station opens at 7 am. Photograph Courtesy Ballet Folklórico Tapatío. Download Event Flier ( 364 KB PDF)
8 am. Mesa resident Dave Oberpriller leads a relaxing, slow-paced walk down smooth, flat and wheelchair-accessible trails passes pomegranates, figs, pines, palms and other plants referenced in scripture. Tour repeats June 16, July 21 & Aug. 18. http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/bibleplants.html
7 pm. Bet you've never seen the Drover's Shed, the old Dodge Power Wagon or our gardens lit quite as they appear in these scenes by Patsy Akers and Dave Langdon, familiar plants and scenery scenery rendered a candy-colored rainbow of colors after dark by custom-made, high-power LED light boxes strategically placed and arranged by artist and local luminary John Aho. http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetwrite/sets/72157627864244469/
His painting-with-light nighttime shoot Saturday, MAY 19, is limited to TEN photographers. View our Nocturnal Painting With Light Photo Workshopson YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z18QvvwPAPg
The $30 fee for these special-access evenings is a fundraiser for the Arboretum ( $39 for nonmembers). Have a credit card ready and call 520-689-2723 to reserve your spot; please make sure to spell out your email and give your current cell# or home phone to our clerks when you sign up so we can provide specific meeting/parking instructions just ahead of Saturday's shoot. If this class has filled when you call, make sure to leave your name, phone and email (again, please take a minute to spell it out so we have it right) so we can alert you to November and December shoots as dates are added to this calendar. See more of John's surreal nighttime scenes -- such as Superior Architecture, and these scenes from Besich Park Downtown. http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetwrite/sets/72157626854984538/
8:30 am. Certified Arborist and staff member Jeff Payne (or alternate tour guide Tom McDonald of Smiling Dog Landscapes in Gold Canyon) answers your silvicultural queries on a walk beneath shady oak and olive trees, native hackberry, mesquite and many more. This tour repeats June 17, July 15.
Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations11 am - 3:00 pm. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $4 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
8:00 am. See rocks and volcanic formations along the main trail on a guided tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just over one educational hour; learn about Pinal schist, the volcanic origins of Picket Post Mountain and the Apache Leap tuff with geologists Kristen Gholson, Alan Seymour or ASU Prof. Steve Semken. Tour repeats June 23, July 28 and Aug. 25.
8:30 am. ASU Professor Ron Rutowski and other volunteers guide Butterfly Walks seeking colorful "flowers on the wing" throughout the gardens. June 23, July 28. Read recent butterfly checklist reports http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/butterflywalk.html and check out photos of common butterflies at the Arboretum
http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/butterflies.html
8 am. Mike Hills of the Arizona Herb Association as our special guest tourguide, sharing his knowledge of ways native plants have fed, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than 1,000 years. Tour repeats June 24 with Ethno-botanist David Morris (again July 22) and on August 26 our guide will be and Apache Junction author Jean Groen.
Groen. Watch a Desert Plants Interview with Jean Groen [http://vimeo.com/10597995]
** Please note: this tour explores the Curandero Trail, which has steep sections that are not suitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or walkers. Read more about jojoba, creosote and prickly pears [http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/edibleplants.html]
Gunpowder Press Exhibit & Ambos Nogales Vintage Photo Gallery(Exhibits open daily through June 30, 2012, 9 am - 5 pm) The Tubac Presidio Museum is hosting two special exhibits from the collections of local families. The Gunpowder Press Exhibit displays the printing equipment used by Frank and Gay Griffin to print the Tubac Arizonian in the late 1950s. The exhibit also showcases samples of their Tubac publications from the Tubac Historical Society archives and their “Scrapbook of History” collection of photos, newspaper articles, maps and documents related to Tubac. The Ambos Nogales Vintage Photo Gallery features photographs of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico from the early to mid-20th century. These historical images were originally posted on the walls of the newspaper office of Craig Pottinger, Sr., who founded the Nogales International in 1925. Both collections will be on display in the museum through June 30, 2012 and are included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
June 2 - Dead Horse Ranch State Park8 am - Noon. Join us for Verde Valley fishing fun day! In recognition of National Fishing and Boating week (June 2 - June 10, 2012) Everyone is welcome. Free admission to fishing event. You must check in at park office. Free fishing – no license is required for this event. Fishing poles and bait will be available. Try to catch a catfish in the stocked lagoon. Event sponsored by: AZ Game & Fish, Prescott National Forest, and Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Download Event Flier ( 322 KB PDF)
National Trails Day: Moonlight Challenge Hike9 - 11 pm. Fee: $7 per vehicle. Pay at ranger station on the way in. Annual pass holders and registered campers are free. Celebrate National Trails Day with a special edition Moonlight Challenge Hike at Lost Dutchman State Park. There is a limit of 40 hikers, so please call in advance to reserve your space: 480-982-4485. This 2.7 mile 2-hour hike is more challenging than our regular moonlight hikes, climbing 500 feet up Treasure Loop Trail, winding down Prospector's View and returning via Jacob's Crosscut. Parts of the trail are rocky and uneven; participants should be experienced hikers capable of hiking uphill grades. Near the end of the trail enjoy a short sit-down program on the legends of Superstition Mt. and the Lost Dutchman Mine. Please bring a flashlight as the upper part of the trail will be in dark shadow; no headlamps, please. Dress for warm temperatures and bring water. Suitable for ages 10 and up; no pets, please. Park in the Saguaro Day Use Area.
8:30 am. See and photograph colorful winged predators on a walk guided by AZ State Parks volunteer Roger Racut, ASU Professor Pierre Deviche and other special guest guides. This guided tour repeats July 7, August 4, Sept. 1 and Oct. 6. See photos and read more about dragonflies http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/dragonflywalks.html
8 am. Casa Grande Reptile enthusiast ‘Wild Man Phil’ Rakoci and other volunteer tour guides teach visitors to ID Arizona's most common, colorful and charismatic little reptiles on a two-hour walk along the main trail. Tour repeats July 14. See photos of Arboretum lizards and read more at http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/lizardwalk.html
10 am. Michael Madsen [http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/michaelmadsen.html] has traveled to Thailand, Mexico, Morocco, Jamaica and the Bahamas in search of the perfect picture. On June 9 Michael will coach beginner-to-intermediate photographers who are ready to harness the horsepower of their digital cameras by choosing to ignore the 'auto' settings in favor of controlling their own aperture, shutter speeds, ISO and white balance. Two hours in the classroom from 10:00 a.m. til Noon will be followed by a lunch break at one of Superior's local restaurants, and then two more hours from 1:00-3:00 PM spent in the gardens where we will "switch your camera to manual mode and take charge of our cameras and explore the creative side of photography, "said Madsen." You will be taught how to adjust your camera settings, and the photographic effects that occur based on these settings. After classroom instruction we will head outdoors into the Arboretum to apply techniques students have learned, and experiment with camera settings together, and one-on-one." See more of the artist's work at heartsrock.org ($30 / $39) http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/photoclass
6:30 am. Look for summertime birds such as Blue Grosbeak, Yellow Warbler, Zone-tailed Hawk, Costa's Hummingbird, Vermilion Flycatcher, Hooded Oriole, Summer Tanager and Yellow-breasted Chat. Kathe returns to lead a walk July 8.
http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/birdwalks.html
Historic Preservation Conference, PrescottThe Arizona Preservation Foundation, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and the City of Prescott invite you to join them at the 10th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference. This year’s conference, “100 Years of Living History” is being held in Prescott, June 13-15, 2012. Learn more
8 am. Mesa resident Dave Oberpriller leads a relaxing, slow-paced walk down smooth, flat and wheelchair-accessible trails passes pomegranates, figs, pines, palms and other plants referenced in scripture. Tour repeats July 21 & Aug. 18. http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/bibleplants.html
June 16 - Tubac Presidio State Historic Park11 am - 3 pm. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
8:30 am. Certified Arborist and staff member Jeff Payne answers your silvicultural queries on a walk beneath shady oak and olive trees, native hackberry, mesquite and many more. This tour repeats July 15.See more Arboretum events
http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/events.html
10 am. Mark the first day of summer with a visit to the Presidio’s new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers. Corn, wheat, calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native Seeds/SEARCH. This demonstration garden is part of a collaboration by organizations and farms to reintroduce White Sonora wheat and Chapalote flint corn – two of the oldest extant grain varieties adapted to the arid Southwest and known for their stable yields, excellent nutritional value and cultural ties to the desert borderlands. Guests will include nature writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan, Chris Schmidt of Native Seeds/SEARCH, Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills, and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the University of Arizona. Fee for the presentation is $7.50 and includes admission to tour the Park.
7:30-11:00 am. Kathleen O'Dwyer spent two decades writing for corporations, then traded Chicago for the Grand Canyon State and moved to Arizona, accepting a new challenge: managing a ranch in Aravaipa Canyon. Now O'Dwyer lives in Gold Canyon and leads a writing group. Inspired by the Superstition Mountains, O'Dwyer recently published "Breathing Blue: Giving my life to Spirit and Spirit to my life"; she's at work on her second book, and on June 22 she will coach an Earth Journal Writing Workshop at the park. The Friday morning class costs $20 ($29 for non-members); have a credit card ready and call 520-689-2723 to enroll.
What does it take to be a better writer? The Gold Canyon author and Reiki master says one hint is contained within this quote by Walt Whitman: "Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." On June 22nd O'Dwyer will expand on this philosophy and lead a group of eight enrollees through exercises designed to hone, focus and add depth to their writing. A writer who finds inspiration from the Sonoran Desert, O'Dwyer has lived in Aravaipa Canyon and draws on her connection to the sights and sounds of the Sonoran desert in her work. Her coaching session at BTA will include two hours outdoors for inspiration - then back indoors in cool, air-conditioned comfort of the lecture room of the historic Smith Building for additional coaching, sharing, reading aloud and discussion.
"We'll start early while our minds are fresh and the gardens are at their most stimulating with birdcalls and night-blooming flowers still open during those brief and cooler morning hours. We'll participate with two exercises together as a group, designed to provoke connection to nature and creativity. I'll give the group a few prompts, then set them loose to find a place to connect with the Earth and write undisturbed. Then at 9:30 a.m. we'll gather again indoors, sharing what we've written and recall our experience." Participants need to bring a pen and notebook (or laptop or tablet if you're an E-writer); sun protection and walking shoes.
8 am. See rocks and volcanic formations along the main trail on a guided tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just over one educational hour; learn about Pinal schist, the volcanic origins of Picket Post Mountain and the Apache Leap tuff with geologist Kristen Gholson. Tour repeats July 28 and Aug. 25. See more Arboretum events http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/events.html
8:30 am. Dave Powell guides a Butterfly Walk seeking colorful "flowers on the wing" throughout the gardens. Read recent butterfly checklist reports [http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/butterflywalk.html] and check out photos of common butterflies at the Arboretum [http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/butterflies.html]
June 23 - Dead Horse Ranch State Park3 - 6 pm. Solar Viewing. 8 pm. Star Viewing. Event supported by Astronomers of Verde Valley (AstroVerde.org ). When the night sky arrives, astronomers will volunteer their expertise and telescopes for visitors to view an assortment of night sky attractions including star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae. Download Event Flier ( 288 KB PDF)
8 am. Ethno-botanist David Morris is the special guest tourguide June 24 sharing his knowledge of ways native plants have fed, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than 1,000 years. David Morris returns July 22, and then August 26 our guide will be Apache Junction author Jean Groen. Watch a Desert Plants Interview with Jean Groen [http://vimeo.com/10597995]
** Please note: this tour explores the Curandero Trail, which has steep sections that are not suitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or walkers. Read more about jojoba, creosote and prickly pears [http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/edibleplants.html]
10 am - 12:30 pm. Join fiber art enthusiasts at the Tubac Presidio on the last Friday of the month in June. Bring your knitting, crochet, spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time. Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group. Included with Park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
"You Can Learn to Weave!" Workshop1 - 4 pm. Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom. Gather twigs, seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns. For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes Park admission, frame loom kit and materials. Adults are welcome to accompany their child and observe for regular Park admission $5. Adults can also participate by purchasing a loom kit for $15. Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group. Limit 20 participants; call for reservations 520-398-2252.
June 30 - Tubac Presidio State Historic Park11 am - 3 pm. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free.
8:30 am. See and photograph colorful winged predators on a walk guided by AZ State Parks volunteer Roger Racut, ASU Professor Pierre Deviche and other special guest guides. This guided tour repeats August 4, Sept. 1 and Oct. 6. See photos and read more about dragonflies http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/dragonflywalks.html
6:30 am. Look for summertime birds such as Blue Grosbeak, Yellow Warbler, Zone-tailed Hawk, Costa's Hummingbird, Vermilion Flycatcher, Hooded Oriole, Summer Tanager and Yellow-breasted Chat on a guided tour through the gardens.
http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/birdwalks.html
8 am. Reptile enthusiast ‘Wild Man Phil’ Rakoci and other volunteer tour guides teach visitors to ID Arizona's most common, colorful and charismatic little reptiles on a two-hour walk along the main trail. See photos of Arboretum lizards and read more at http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/lizardwalk.html
8:30 am. Certified Arborist and staff member Jeff Payne answers your silvicultural queries on a walk beneath shady oak and olive trees, native hackberry, mesquite and many more.
July 20 & 21 - Fort Verde State Historic ParkWhile Corn Fest is going on next to us in Camp Verde, come to Fort Verde to partake or sit back and enjoy the Vintage baseball game(s). Kids are encouraged to learn how to make Victorian Christmas ornaments as part of our Christmas in July celebration. Learn more about Camp Verde's Corn Fest
8 am. Mesa resident Dave Oberpriller leads a relaxing, slow-paced walk down smooth, flat and wheelchair-accessible trails passes pomegranates, figs, pines, palms and other plants referenced in scripture. Tour repeats Aug. 18. http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/bibleplants.html
8 am. Ethno-botanist David Morris is the special guest tourguide sharing his knowledge of ways native plants have fed, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than 1,000 years. August 26 the guide will be Apache Junction author Jean Groen. Watch a Desert Plants Interview with Jean Groen [http://vimeo.com/10597995]
** Please note: this tour explores the Curandero Trail, which has steep sections that are not suitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or walkers. Read more about jojoba, creosote and prickly pears [http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/edibleplants.html]
8 am. See rocks and volcanic formations along the main trail on a guided tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just over one educational hour; learn about Pinal schist, the volcanic origins of Picket Post Mountain and the Apache Leap tuff with geologist Kristen Gholson. Tour repeats Aug. 25.
8:30 am. ASU Professor Ron Rutowski and other volunteers guide Butterfly Walks seeking colorful "flowers on the wing" throughout the gardens. Read recent butterfly checklist reports [http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/butterflywalk.html] and check out photos of common butterflies at the Arboretum [http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/butterflies.html]
10:30 am. Author Jean Groen and expert Prickly Pear picker Robert Lewis teach participants to harvest and prepare these juicy, seasonal fruits of the Sonoran Desert. This class repeats Aug. 18 and Sept. 3. And mark your calendars for the town of Superior’s debut Prickly Pear culinary festival Aug. 25 featuring Jean, Robert and others. Read more about prickly pear classes http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/pricklypears.html
8:30 am. See and photograph colorful winged predators on a walk guided by AZ State Parks volunteer Roger Racut, ASU Professor Pierre Deviche and other special guest guides. This guided tour repeats Sept. 1 and Oct. 6. See photos and read more about dragonflies http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/dragonflywalks.html
8 am. Mesa resident Dave Oberpriller leads a relaxing, slow-paced walk down smooth, flat and wheelchair-accessible trails passes pomegranates, figs, pines, palms and other plants referenced in scripture. http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/bibleplants.html
10:30 am. Author Jean Groen and expert Prickly Pear picker Robert Lewis teach participants to harvest and prepare these juicy, seasonal fruits of the Sonoran Desert. This class repeats Sept. 3. And mark your calendars for the town of Superior’s debut Prickly Pear culinary festival Aug. 25 featuring Jean, Robert and others. Read more about prickly pear classes
http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/pricklypears.html
8 am. See rocks and volcanic formations along the main trail on a guided tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just over one educational hour; learn about Pinal schist, the volcanic origins of Picket Post Mountain and the Apache Leap tuff with geologists Kristen Gholson, Alan Seymour or ASU Prof. Steve Semken.
Arizona Author Jean Groen and expert Prickly Pear picker Robert Lewis are Arizona State Parks volunteers and will teach participants to harvest and prepare these juicy, seasonal fruits of the Sonoran Desert at the town of Superior’s debut Prickly Pear culinary festival Aug. Read more about prickly pear classes http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/pricklypears.html
8 am. Apache Junction author Jean Groen is the special guest tourguide sharing her knowledge of ways native plants have fed, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than 1,000 years.
Watch a Desert Plants Interview with Jean Groen [http://vimeo.com/10597995]
** Please note: this tour explores the Curandero Trail, which has steep sections that are not suitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or walkers. Read more about jojoba, creosote and prickly pears [http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/edibleplants.html]
8:30 am. See and photograph colorful winged predators on a walk guided by AZ State Parks volunteer Roger Racut, ASU Professor Pierre Deviche and other special guest guides. This guided tour repeats Oct. 6. See photos and read more about dragonflies http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/dragonflywalks.html
10:30 am. Author Jean Groen and expert Prickly Pear picker Robert Lewis teach participants to harvest and prepare these juicy, seasonal fruits of the Sonoran Desert. Read more about prickly pear classes http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/pricklypears.html
8:30 am. See and photograph colorful winged predators on a walk guided by AZ State Parks volunteer Roger Racut, ASU Professor Pierre Deviche and other special guest guides. See photos and read more about dragonflies
http://ag.arizona.edu/BTA/events/dragonflywalks.html
Learn more on the Plein Air Home Page. Arizona State Parks and and Arizona Plein Air Painters sponsor live outdoor painting competitions. After the painting period, the artists gather to judge their peers completed work. Artists are welcome to bring their easels, brushes drop cloth canvas and capture scenes around the park. This is a series of “paint outs” planned throughout the year at Arizona State Parks.
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