Events calendar

Critter Chat

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Feb 11 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger for a talk about the unique animals that call this deserrt home!

Patio Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Feb 11 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

An interpretive talk that changes daily. Subjects vary broadly, from ethnobotany, mining history, regional culture, and beyond.

Pueblo Loop Trail Guided Walk

Bandelier National Monument

Feb 11 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join a ranger for a guided walk along a portion of the Pueblo Loop Trail. This easy hike is among the most popular trails at Bandelier. Ancestral Pueblo archeological sites, Natural Resource history, and ties from the past to the present, this walk...

A New Era of Riparian Monitoring

Bandelier National Monument

Feb 11 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join Ranger and Plant Biologist Ana as she dives into the history and process of monitoring the complex riparian areas of Bandelier. Discussing impacts and changes over time from fires, floods, and what future management might look like. Meet in...

Feb 11 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for a 30-minute theater presentation on the Saguaro cactus, the iconic symbol of the Southwest. Learn about its unique adaptations, ecological significance, and the cultural importance it holds in the region. Discover how this remarkable...

Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Feb 11 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Visit the Visitor Center at Mission San José to explore a mission topic with a park ranger.

All About the Organ Pipe Cactus

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Feb 11 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

How big can organ pipe cactus grow? Can you eat their fruit? What role do they play in the Sonoran Desert ecosystem? Have you or someone you know every asked a question like this about the organ pipe cactus? If the answer is yes, then this is the...

Birthday Cake and Bandelier Trivia!

Bandelier National Monument

Feb 11 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Join us in the Bandelier Visitor Center for Trivia and birthday cake to celebrate Bandelier National Monument's 110'th birthday! Take a look at the other events this week and kick off our year to a great start!

Feb 11 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us in the Visitor Center Theater for a special presentation with Anthony Ryan Edaakie from Zuni Pueblo as he shares his original stories and artwork created through his internship with Ancestral Lands and Salinas Pueblo Missions National...

Sunset Walk/Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Feb 11 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

A relaxed sunset program, designed for all ages, exploring the plants, wildlife, and people of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.

Sunset Walk/Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Feb 11 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

A relaxed sunset program, designed for all ages, exploring the plants, wildlife, and people of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.

Evening Program

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Feb 11 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A formal interpretive talk on the history, ecology, and/or culture of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.