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Explore a variety of exquisite Mata Ortiz pottery, playful Oaxacan woodcarvings, and vibrant Zapotec rugs. Hundreds of handcrafted items will be available throughout this event. This event is free and open to the public.
Join the National Parks Store in Oro Valley Wednesday, January 11th from 11:00am – 12:15pm for an adventure in astronomy.
Massai will speak about the indigenous Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC) crews, the projects they are doing, and how they are always looking for people to join the program. He will also talk about AZCC’s relationship with the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and the projects they have worked on here. Massai Leon started in the […]
Join the National Parks Store in Oro Valley Wednesday, January 11th from 1 PM – 12:15 PM for an adventure in astronomy.
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 […]
Climate change represents a significant challenge to resource managers. Wildfires, monsoons, and hurricanes (oh my!) all threaten and impact cultural resources in different ways. Join Casa Grande Ruins National Monument archeologist Christopher Combel as he discusses the ways he has seen climate change impact sites that he has managed and some of the strategies that […]
Join Jack Lasseter and hear the stories of Apache leaders—Geronimo, Victorio, Nana, and Juh—during the period known as the Geronimo period. You will also hear fascinating stories of the Apache warrior woman Lozen; and the tragic break between Geronimo and his lifelong friend Chatto, who, in the end, would hunt him down for General Crook. […]
Discover the beautiful jewelry of Nahuatl silversmith Agustín Torres Beltran. Agustín’s work blends Mata Ortiz pottery with Taxco silver to create one-of-a-kind pieces, including bracelets, earrings, and pendants. This event is free to attend and open to the public.
Discover the beautiful jewelry of Nahuatl silversmith Agustín Torres Beltran. Agustín’s work blends Mata Ortiz pottery with Taxco silver to create one-of-a-kind pieces, including bracelets, earrings, and pendants. This event is free to attend and open to the public.
Join Terry Poppleton as he takes you on a journey to another place and time. The location is the Four Corners region of the U.S., and the time was a thousand years ago. On this journey, we will visit such storied places as Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Hovenweep. Discover how this remarkable culture flourished, […]
See hundreds of handcrafted Navajo rugs and fine silver and turquoise jewelry from Hubbell Trading Post, the oldest continuously operated trading post on the Navajo Nation. Join Navajo trader Irvin Jones at 11 AM and 2 PM for lively stories about the history and design of these works of art. This event is free and […]