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August 2020
Guided Nature Walks – CANCELED
In accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, and the White House, the City of Sierra Vista is cancelling or postponing this event. Wander up an easy, shady trail amidst more than 170 species of birds, 400 species of plants, Chiricahua leopard frogs, black bears, and dozens of species of butterflies. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds may be seen by visitors. Leaders focus on birds and share…
Find out more »Huachuca Hiking Club Hikes
The Huachuca Hiking Club (HHC) normally has hikes every Saturday starting at different times depending upon the time of year and the hike itself. In general, the meeting time is between 7-8 a.m. and the hikes themselves vary in length from 6-12 miles with 2000-3000 feet of elevation gain. If this peaks your interest, please contact Steve Scheumann at (520) 378-4926 /sscheumann@cox.net to ask for the latest HHC Hiking Schedule and more information about the club.
Find out more »Guided Nature Walks – CANCELED
In accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, and the White House, the City of Sierra Vista is cancelling or postponing this event. Wander up an easy, shady trail amidst more than 170 species of birds, 400 species of plants, Chiricahua leopard frogs, black bears, and dozens of species of butterflies. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds may be seen by visitors. Leaders focus on birds and share…
Find out more »Hummingbird Banding Sessions – Canceled
This event is canceled by the organizer. Using the San Pedro River as a freeway, up to 10 species of hummingbirds migrate between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to a close-up look at up to 10 species of hummingbirds as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure, and release them as part of long-term studies of the bird life of this vital migration route.The hummingbird banding…
Find out more »Sunset Hikes at Kartchner Caverns State Park
Hike through the beautiful Whetstone Mountains at sunset on the Ocotillo Trail or the Foothills Loop Trail! The Foothills Loop Trail is approximately 2.5 miles, rated moderate to difficult. The trail climbs across rocky terrain of the limestone hill north of the cave and descends into the wash that follows the fault between the Whetstone Block and the San Pedro Block. A short spur trail at the upper portion of the Foothills Loop Trail leads visitors to the scenic Mountain…
Find out more »Guided Nature Walks – CANCELED
In accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, and the White House, the City of Sierra Vista is cancelling or postponing this event. Wander up an easy, shady trail amidst more than 170 species of birds, 400 species of plants, Chiricahua leopard frogs, black bears, and dozens of species of butterflies. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds may be seen by visitors. Leaders focus on birds and share…
Find out more »Bird Walks – Canceled
This event has been canceled by the organizer. The San Pedro River is considered one of the largest and most critical avian migratory corridors remaining in the western United States. The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds, and provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 species of migratory and wintering birds. Birders, novice or experienced, are invited to attend the bird walks to introduce them to the diverse avian…
Find out more »Guided Nature Walks – CANCELED
In accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, and the White House, the City of Sierra Vista is cancelling or postponing this event. Wander up an easy, shady trail amidst more than 170 species of birds, 400 species of plants, Chiricahua leopard frogs, black bears, and dozens of species of butterflies. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds may be seen by visitors. Leaders focus on birds and share…
Find out more »Huachuca Hiking Club Hikes
The Huachuca Hiking Club (HHC) normally has hikes every Saturday starting at different times depending upon the time of year and the hike itself. In general, the meeting time is between 7-8 a.m. and the hikes themselves vary in length from 6-12 miles with 2000-3000 feet of elevation gain. If this peaks your interest, please contact Steve Scheumann at (520) 378-4926 /sscheumann@cox.net to ask for the latest HHC Hiking Schedule and more information about the club.
Find out more »Guided Nature Walks – CANCELED
In accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, and the White House, the City of Sierra Vista is cancelling or postponing this event. Wander up an easy, shady trail amidst more than 170 species of birds, 400 species of plants, Chiricahua leopard frogs, black bears, and dozens of species of butterflies. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds may be seen by visitors. Leaders focus on birds and share…
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