Visitors expecting to see desolate wastelands full of sand dunes are often surprised to find our desert lush and teeming with life. Everywhere you look you'll see an amazing variety of plants and animals specially adapted to our very unique habitat. And that's just on the desert floor. A short drive up nearby Mt. Lemmon takes you through seven different eco-systems from a desert environment to Ponderosa Pine forests typical of Canada. In the spring, the desert becomes a spectacular carpet of color from flourishing wildflowers and blooming cactus.
Rainwater Harvesting Workshop- Oct. 24 - Apr. 24 Tucson Botanical Gardens offers a workshop on the fourth Saturday of every month that teaches how rainwater harvesting works. Come prepared to do some digging and gain experience to do your own rainwater harvesting. 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m., 520-326-9686.
Scarecrows in the Garden- Nov. 2 - Nov. 30 Tucson Botanical Gardens celebrates the beauty and bounty of autumn with a display and sale of scarecrows handcrafted by local artists, businesses, staff, and volunteers to benefit the Gardens, 520-326-9686.
Birds of Tohono Chul Park Walking Tour- Nov. 4 - Dec. 19 Tohono Chul Park hosts docent-led walking tours of its grounds at 8:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Participants learn to identify bird residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Details are at www.tohonochulpark.org., 520-742-6455.
Bike & Brats- Nov. 7 - Nov. 8 The Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists puts on its annual Bike & Brats at Catalina State Park, with multiple mountain bike rides scattered over the 50-year trail area, fantastic food and drink, stunts, stargazing, making s'mores, and the possibility of a night ride. RSVP, (520) 290-0002.
Kartchner Caverns 10th Anniversary Celebration- Nov. 7 - Nov. 8 Kartchner Caverns State Park hosts a weekend of insightful presentations, many interesting booths, and fun kid's activities during the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the park's Grand Opening. Reserve a cave tour in advance by calling 520-586-2283 and plan to stay for the weekend., (520) 586-2283.
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original restaurants including many run by some of the finest chefs in the
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