All events are free or included in admission, or vehicle entrance fee, unless otherwise noted. Parking may be additional.
Experience history
Historic Craft Demonstrations — Tumacácori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road. Artisans demonstrate traditional crafts. May include, paper flower making, pottery or O’odham basket weaving. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 2-6, 9 and 10. 377-5060.
Historical Tour — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park. A guided walk to gain insights into the rich farming and ranching history. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 4. 615-7855.
History Walk: Murray Springs Clovis Site — Murray Springs, Moson Road, Sierra Vista. Join The Friends of the San Pedro River to learn about the people who hunted Ice Age mammals. Suitable footwear. 1-3 p.m. Feb. 4. 459-2555.
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Inside the Presidio Walls Walking Tour — Corner of Main Ave. and Washington St. Look at buildings that are within the walls of the original Presidio. 10 a.m.-noon. Feb. 4. $20. 625-8365.
Presidio District Walking Tour — Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum and Tucson Museum of Art, 196 N. Court Ave. Discover the stories of Tucson’s past. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 4. $40. 837-8119.
Heritage Area Structures Rehabilitation Tour — Historic Hacienda de la Canoa. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Online registration required. 9-10:30 a.m. Feb. 8. 724-5220.
Sunrise Opening — Tumacácori National Historical Park. Early hours allow visitors to experience Tumacácori by the rising sun. 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 7. 377-5060.
Tour Pima County’s Rancho Seco — 28802 S. Nogales Hwy., Amado. Tour the historic Rancho Seco with Rangeland Manager Vanessa Prileson and a local rancher. Ages 12 and up. Online registration required. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 10. $15. 615-7855.
Not so much walking
Desert Jigsaw Puzzle — Saguaro National Park West. A small walk to view a jigsaw puzzle of plants and animals. 2:15-3 p.m. Feb. 3, 5 and 10; 10:15-11 a.m. Feb. 7. 733-5158.
Drive-Thru Geology Tour — Saguaro National Park East. Observe the varied landforms- bajadas, washes and outcrops. Ages 10 and up. 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 3. 733-5153.
Gentle Nature Walks — Sabino Canyon. Guided walk led by volunteer naturalists. 10 a.m.-noon. Feb. 3. 749-8700.
Parents and Tots Walk — Saguaro National Park East. An easy, ranger guided walk. Toddler backpacks available for loan. Reservations required. 10 a.m.-noon. Feb. 3 and 10. 733-5153.
Boat Tours — Patagonia Lake State Park. Tours led by park volunteers. Choose from avian, lake discovery and twilight tours. Call 287-2794 for times and dates. $15 per vehicle and an addition $5 per person.
Cactus Caravan — Saguaro National Park East. A drive with a park ranger to become familiar with the common cacti. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 9. 733-5153.
For the birds
Birding Agua Caliente Park — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. A guided walk. Loaner binoculars. Online registration required. 8:30-10 a.m. Feb. 2 and 9. 615-7855.
Bird Walks — Patagonia Lake State Park, 400 Patagonia Lake Road. A 2-3 hour walk following the birding trail. 9 a.m.-noon. Feb. 3, 6 and 10. 287-2791.
Birding — Tucson Mountain Park, Ironwood Picnic Area, 1500 S. Kinney Road. Guided walk. Ages 12 and up. Online registration required. 8-10 a.m. Feb. 4. 615-7855.
River Walk — San Pedro House, 9800 E. Highway 90, Sierra Vista. Interpretive walks to find 82 species of mammals, dozens of reptiles/amphibians and nearly 350 species of birds. Suitable footwear. 9-11 a.m. Feb. 4. Donations accepted. 459-2555.
Wetlands: Behind-the-Scene — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park. Bring a camera to document. Binoculars available. Online registration required. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 4. 615-7855.
Bird Walk — Environmental Operations Park, Hwy. 90 east of Sierra Vista. A two-hour walk led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory and the Friends of the San Pedro River to view migrating and nesting birds. 8-10 a.m. Feb. 5. 459-2555.
Bird Walk — Saguaro National Park West. A 30-minute walk in the sandy wash to see what birds live among the cacti and shrubs. 9:45-10:15 a.m. Feb. 6. 733-5158.
River Bird Walk — San Pedro House. Considered one of the largest avian migratory corridors remaining in the western United States. 9-11 a.m. Feb. 8. Donations accepted. 459-2555.
Bird Walks — Sweetwater Wetlands, 2511 W. Sweetwater Drive. Join Audubon Society staff member on a two-hour, mile-long easy hike to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and other species hiding in the reeds. 8-10 a.m. Feb. 8. 209-1811.

