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Event Series Big Thicket Volunteer Longleaf Pine Planting

Big Thicket Volunteer Longleaf Pine Planting

Big Thicket National Preserve 6102 FM 420, Kountze, TX, United States

KOUNTZE, Texas – Big Thicket National Preserve is expanding the volunteer longleaf pine planting efforts to ecosystem-wide planting events this winter. Volunteers can join park staff and partners to plant longleaf pine and native grasses in December, January, and February. “As we expand our restoration efforts of the longleaf pine savannah ecosystem, we move from focusing solely […]

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In-Person Presentation | Chief Loco, The Apache Peace Chief

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Hear the story of Loco, the famous Apache peace chief who tried to bring peace and coexistence between the Apaches and the Americans finding himself caught between American stubbornness and unwillingness to compromise, and the warlike and violent acts of Victorio, Nana, and Geronimo, whom he considered troublemakers. Learn about this enlightened, responsible, moderate leader […]

Event Series Bird Walk at Tonto National Monument

Bird Walk at Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument 26260 AZ-188, Roosevelt, AZ, United States

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 […]

Free

Event Series Heritage Days at Tonto National Monument

Heritage Days at Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument 26260 AZ-188, Roosevelt, AZ, United States

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. […]

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Event Series Tucson Festival of Books

Tucson Festival of Books

The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

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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Event Series Heritage Days at Tonto National Monument

Heritage Days at Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument 26260 AZ-188, Roosevelt, AZ, United States

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. […]

Free
Event Series Tucson Festival of Books

Tucson Festival of Books

The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

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 […]

Free

Grand Opening of Museum Exhibits at Pecos

Pecos National Historical Park Ancestral Sites Trail, Pecos, NM, United States

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 […]

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Event Series Bird Walk at Tonto National Monument

Bird Walk at Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument 26260 AZ-188, Roosevelt, AZ, United States

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 […]

Free

Walter Torres “TriboElectricity” Sculpture at El Malpais National Monument

El Malpais National Monument 1900 E Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM, United States

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 […]

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In-Person Presentation | The Western Army During the American Indian Wars and Garrison Life at Fort Bowie

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

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 […]