Water Ways: Water, Land, Life is a free educational forum event sponsored by the Unesco Chair in Environmental History in partnership with the Public History Collaborative at the University of Arizona. Join us for an enlightening panel discussion about the historical connections between native plants, water sustainability, communities, and pollinators. Botanist Carianne Funicelli will discuss Read more...
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge April 26th – April 29th 8 AM – 5 PM What is a BioBlitz? A Bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. Read more...
@ Register Here $65 Non-Member / $52 Member Materials are included in the price Through the ages, the Tree of Life has represented the source of life and the force that connects all lives. It appears in ancient artistry across the globe symbolizing oneness, connection, abundance, prosperity and well-being. Paint a Tree of Life fused Read more...
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge April 26th – April 29th 8 AM – 5 PM What is a BioBlitz? A Bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. Read more...
Saturday | April 27th | 9am – 12pm | Education Center Classroom 1 This mini book may not land you on the best seller’s list, but your friends will be clamoring at your door for their own personalized copy. Award-winning metal clay artist, Lyle Rayfield, guides participants through the process of creating and texturizing miniature Read more...
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@ Register Here Free with Gardens Admission. Registration Required. Hear from Dr. Tanya Quist, Director of the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum, as she talks about the amazing collaboration that took place to create the intricate illustrations of the plants features in the University’s historic Joseph Wood Krutch garden. The florilegium exhibit is comprised of exquisitely Read more...
Saturday | April 27th | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Education Center Classroom 1 If you love the Sonoran Desert, you’ll love capturing its beauty in silver metal clay using organic materials found in and around the Tucson area such as prickly pear and cholla skeletons and mesquite beans. Choose from an assortment of desert materials Read more...
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge April 26th – April 29th 8 AM – 5 PM What is a BioBlitz? A Bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. Read more...
Sundays in the Garden is back, bringing all the good vibes of spring with it. Picture this – a wonderful afternoon outdoors, a glass of wine in hand, and the sounds of live music filling the air. It’s the perfect way to unwind and embrace the joys of spring. So, mark your calendar, grab a Read more...
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge April 26th – April 29th 8 AM – 5 PM What is a BioBlitz? A Bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. Read more...
Monday | April 29th | 10am – 11am | Education Center Classroom 1 The Old Pueblo and Sin City have many interesting similarities in their history but obviously became distinctly different cities in the 20th century. Tucson and Las Vegas were on early maps because of available surface water and the surrounding oases that made Read more...