Tour | Birds of Tohono Chul
Learn to identify residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Download Tohono Chul Bird Checklist (PDF)
Learn to identify residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Download Tohono Chul Bird Checklist (PDF)
Learn to identify resident reptiles and find the answer to the age-old question, “Why do lizards do push-ups?” Be prepared to get to know some friendly, non-venomous snakes, and perhaps a lizard or tortoise or two. We’ll even introduce you to a few venomous reptiles as well, like a rattlesnake and maybe a Gila monster, Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Discover the edible and useful plants of the Sonoran Desert.
If your air conditioning has ever broken down in the summer, you likely thought, “How did people live here before AC?!” There was a grudging acceptance that when May rolled around, one had to decide whether to stay or leave the Old Pueblo for the summer. Local historian, Ken Scoville, discusses the summer routines developed Read more...
Learn to identify residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Download Tohono Chul Bird Checklist (PDF)
Unearth the how-tos for using native and arid-adapted plants in water-saving landscapes.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
It’s never too early to start thinking about the illustrious Peniocerius greggii, or Queen of the Night. In preparation for the arrival of our much-anticipated Bloom Night, professional photographer, author, and Tohono Chul volunteer, Karen Wright shares tips and tools for capturing the perfect cereus image. We’ll cover everything from exposure and lens choice to Read more...
Nature lovers, shutterbugs, and bug lovers will get an in-depth glimpse of some of the most engaging creatures in the Sonoran Desert, butterflies!
Tucson staple Borderlands Brewery will give us a tour of their brewing facilities (including some taste testing along the way!) They’ll show us how they brew some of the favorites, like the Noche Dulce Vanilla Porter and the Prickly Pear Wheat Ale, while keeping their water consumption and waste low. This is a 2150 Club-Sponsored Event, and Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.