Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit.
Please excuse our mess. We are working hard to make future improvements to the Kartchner Caverns campground. Several areas are under construction and there may be construction noises as early as 7:00 a.m.
Desert Dialogues: Coexisting With Venomous Reptiles
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Saturday, April 12, 2025 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Kartchner Caverns State Park for a talk on coexisting with venomous reptiles. This presentation will be held in the Tenen–Tufts Theater. See the lineup of sessions and presenters below.
Desert Dialogues Schedule
9-10 a.m. "Living with Rattlesnakes" with Cale Morris, Venom Manager, Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
10-11 a.m. Cori Cantian, Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center
11-noon "Rattlesnakes are Awesome Moms!" with Melissa Amarello, Advocates for Snakes
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch Break
1-2 p.m. Gila Monsters with Martha Tilly, Saguaro National Park
2-3 p.m. Stephen Cumberworth, Reptile Keeper, Sonoran Desert Museum
Kartchner Caverns State Parks' Desert Dialogues educational series presents expert speakers on issues surrounding the park's ecosystem. For those unable to attend in person but who are still interested, we invite you to watch the speakers as we livestream on our Facebook page.
MORE EVENTS
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
Desert Dialogues: Caves, Karst and Mines
Join Kartchner Caverns for a Desert Dialogues educational presentation on caves, karst, and mines.
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Saturdays, May 17 | Sept. 13 | Nov. 22, 2025
Lint Camp
Get involved with conservation work at Kartchner Caverns with this public volunteer opportunity held four times annually. The program involves gently brushing lint off of curbs and rocks near the trail system.
