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Roosevelt, AZ – Celebrate Heritage Days with Tonto National Monument in recognition of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month on March 4 and 5 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The Lower Cliff Dwelling will be open for self-guided hikes from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. […]
Western National Parks Association will host The National Park Experience Pavilion at the Tucson Festival of Books. Meet award-winning authors and get books signed. Attend presentations about nature, travel, and science. Discover ancient civilizations, animal tracks, and natural history. Learn about the history and design of Navajo rugs from Hubbell Trading Post trader Irvin Jones […]
Roosevelt, AZ – Celebrate Heritage Days with Tonto National Monument in recognition of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month on March 4 and 5 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The Lower Cliff Dwelling will be open for self-guided hikes from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. […]
Western National Parks Association will host The National Park Experience Pavilion at the Tucson Festival of Books. Meet award-winning authors and get books signed. Attend presentations about nature, travel, and science. Discover ancient civilizations, animal tracks, and natural history. Learn about the history and design of Navajo rugs from Hubbell Trading Post trader Irvin Jones […]
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Pecos, NM–On Thursday, March 9, the museum exhibits inside the E.E. Fogelson Visitor Center will reopen to the public. The new exhibits offer diverse viewpoints of the rich history of the Pecos area and include voices from affiliated indigenous peoples and the local community. The exhibits meet all requirements for compliance with the Americans with […]
Roosevelt, AZ – Join an experienced bird guide to learn about both migrating and local bird species found at Tonto National Monument. Acquire tips and tricks for identifying birds and gain an appreciation for species found in the Sonoran desert, including the Gila Woodpecker and the Turkey Vulture. Ranger-led bird walks will be held on […]
Join Acoma Sculptor Walter Torres for an inspirational talk on his newest sculpture “TriboElectricity” at El Malpais National Monument, at 1 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Walter studied sculpture at the Poeh Center in Pojoaque in Mexico where he was inspired by his instructor to create his own studio. His curiosity of volcanoes led […]
Join Jack Lasseter as he shares what the post-Civil War Army was really like in the western US. Learn about the enlisted men, what life was like for the soldiers, and how only fifteen thousand to twenty thousand men could subdue some three hundred thousand American Indians on the western frontier. Tickets are $5 and […]
Roosevelt, AZ – Join an experienced bird guide to learn about both migrating and local bird species found at Tonto National Monument. Acquire tips and tricks for identifying birds and gain an appreciation for species found in the Sonoran desert, including the Gila Woodpecker and the Turkey Vulture. Ranger-led bird walks will be held on […]
Venomous Animals of the Tucson area...and Beyond! Join Larry Jones as he embarks on a visual journey across the gamut of venomous animals of the US and Canada, zeroing in on the American Southwest. Tucson has one of the highest diversities of venomous animals in the US. Awareness of our surroundings is the first step in […]
Venomous Animals of the Tucson area...and Beyond! Join Larry Jones as he embarks on a visual journey across the gamut of venomous animals of the US and Canada, zeroing in on the American Southwest. Tucson has one of the highest diversities of venomous animals in the US. Awareness of our surroundings is the first step in […]