Explore culture, history, nature, and more at virtual events or events at The National Parks Store. To find events among the 70+ national parks that partner with Western National Parks Association, visit the Discover Our Parks page and choose a partner park.
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 […]
Learn more about some of the "hidden gems" of the national park service.
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 […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo Pueblo artists Priscilla Nieto and Harvey Abeyta exhibit their jewelry and discuss traditional techniques used in their work, including hand-pump drilling, shaping beads with sandstone and flint knapping. Talks and Demonstrations about Santo Domingo Jewelry will be at 11am and 2pm. This event is free, and will occur at the National Parks Store. […]
Santo Domingo Pueblo artists Priscilla Nieto and Harvey Abeyta exhibit their jewelry and discuss traditional techniques used in their work, including hand-pump drilling, shaping beads with sandstone and flint knapping. Talks and Demonstrations about Santo Domingo Jewelry will be at 11am and 2pm. This event is free, and will occur at the National Parks Store. […]
In 2019, Tom Zoellner hiked the 790-mile Arizona Trail. Not only did he journey through the physicality of Arizona -- its canyons, mountains, cities, deserts, plateaus, reservoirs and small towns -- but also through its astonishing history. Tom joins us to talk about his sojourn, which is brilliantly documented in his new book Rim to […]