Adventures in Birding: Turkeys and More
Adventures in Birding: Turkeys and More
Online, AZ
Join us for our monthly exploration of the world of birds, birding, and ornithology. This month we explore turkeys, birds that feature prominently in the Thanksgiving (US) holiday for many. We will investigate the natural history and conservation of these iconic birds. We will also examine a few…
Tuesday, November 19 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
The World of Mammals: Extinct Mammals
The World of Mammals: Extinct Mammals
Online, AZ
Join Pima County naturalist Jeff Babson online via Zoom to explore the amazing world of mammals. It is a tragic reality that some of the world’s mammals have passed into extinction. This month’s episode looks into those species that have disappeared in the past 500 years.
Tuesday, November 5 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
The World of Mammals: Chipmunks
The World of Mammals: Chipmunks
Online, AZ
Join Pima County naturalist Jeff Babson online via Zoom to explore the amazing world of mammals. Chipmunks are distinctive rodents, somewhat intermediate between tree squirrels and ground squirrels. They are remarkably adept in maneuvering amongst rocks and in vegetation. But in some places they…
Tuesday, October 22 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Order Up!: Fireflies
Order Up!: Fireflies
Online, AZ
Join us for our monthly look into the world of insects and other invertebrates. As a child, who didn’t collect fireflies on a warm summer night? The wonder of insects being able to flash light patterns all by themselves was extraordinary to me! This month’s Order Up explores these remarkable bee…
Tuesday, October 15 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Order Up!: Robber Flies
Order Up!: Robber Flies
Online, AZ
Join us for our monthly look into the world of insects and other invertebrates. Robber flies do not fit the typical fly mold. They do not visit dung or carcasses. Instead, robber flies are fierce predators of other insects! This month’s Order Up explores these amazing dipterans. They even have…
Monday, November 18 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Stargazing Tucson Mountain Park
Stargazing Tucson Mountain Park
Tucson, AZ
Join us to explore the wonder and unfold the mysteries of the cosmos.Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Weather permitting.
Saturday, November 2 2024
6:30 PM
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8:30 PM
Stargazing Agua Caliente
Stargazing Agua Caliente
Tucson, AZ
Join us to explore the wonder and unfold the mysteries of the cosmos. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Free, family-friendly fun. Registration required. Weather p…
Sat, Jan 13 2024
6:30 PM
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Fri, Nov 8 2024
8:30 PM
Seasonal Naturalist Fireside Chat: Arizona Autumn
Seasonal Naturalist Fireside Chat: Arizona Autumn
Online, AZ
Join us for a casual hour of talking nature! In temperate parts of the globe, autumn marks the end of the growing and breeding seasons and the beginning of a period of dormancy. In this chat we explore the adaptations of plants and animals that get them ready for winter. After this brief introdu…
Saturday, November 16 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Gila Monsters
Lifestyles of the Smooth and Scaly: Gila Monsters
Online, AZ
Join us for our monthly peek into the world of amphibians and reptiles. Gila Monsters are icons of the desert. But these beautiful distinctive lizards are often misunderstood. This month we explore the myths and realities of this remarkable lizards
Monday, October 21 2024
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
