OCTOBER 27:
Virtual Firefly Symposium 2026: Science, Conservation, and Education Oct. 27-29
https://xerces.org/events/virtual-firefly-symposium-2026-science-conservation-and-education
Best Trees for Tucson Talk at Martha Cooper Library: 1377 N. Catalina Ave. Tucson, AZ 85712
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/best-trees-tucson-3
Birding Cienega Creek at Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead at Cienega Creek Natural Preserve
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs?programId=fc0a91f7-e7cf-45b8-9e98-450096469a4b
OCTOBER 28:
Arizona Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife Webinar Series: Gardening for Bats & Moths
Tucson Mountain Park – Buffelgrass Removal
https://desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16850
Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities at Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs?programId=fc0a91f7-e7cf-45b8-9e98-450096469a4b
Order Up!: Ghost Moths (ZOOM)
Cool Weather Crops: Gardening 101 at Tucson Botanical Garden
OCTOBER 29:
Birding and Art at Tucson Bird Alliance’s Mason Center with Donito Burgess and Russell Kahn
https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=birdingandart10-29-26
Birding @ Maeveen Behan Desert Sanctuary
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs?programId=fc0a91f7-e7cf-45b8-9e98-450096469a4b
Introduction to Ikebana at Tucson Botanical Garden
Virtual Rainwater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water Rebate)
https://watershedmg.org/events/virtual-rainwater-harvesting-class-tucson-water-rebate-3
OCTOBER 30:
Tucson Queer Outdoors Silent Disco Hike!
OCTOBER 31:
Green Things Event: Plant Bingo
https://greenthingsaz.com/events-classes
ENR2 Guided Tour
https://arboretum.arizona.edu/events/enr2-guided-tour-3
Spooktacular SkyNights
https://events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/spooktacular-skynights-5a3UV433xg9/overview
Chiles, Chocolate, & Day of the Dead Festival at Tohono Chul
https://tohonochul.org/event/chiles-chocolate-day-of-the-dead-festival
River Run Network Restoration Workshop: Tanque Verde Arundo Removal
NOVEMBER 1:
Recycling 101 Workshop @ Reid Park Zoo
Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín @ Tucson Botanical Garden
Curator Talks With Dena (Mission Garden Event)
https://www.missiongarden.org/events/curator-talks-with-dena
NOVEMBER 2:
Pima Master Gardeners ZOOM: Short Take: What to Do in the Garden This Month with Paul
https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/kSyurk3FSmy0Rv6p_4TNeQ#/registration
NOVEMBER 3:
Sandstorm: Tumamoc Hill Nature Hike
Signs of the Season Phenology Walk at Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Birding at El Rio Preserve
https://santacruz.arizona.edu/events/birding-el-rio-preserve-november-0
NOVEMBER 4:
Virtual Greywater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water)
https://watershedmg.org/events/virtual-greywater-harvesting-class-tucson-water-10
Tumamoc Talk: The Remarkable Ocelot that traversed 4 Sky Islands
https://desertlaboratory.arizona.edu/tumamoc-institute/lecture-series
Pima Master Gardeners ZOOM: Get to know the plant families!
https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/VvimrgEISxeyow1APHtbDw#/registration
Tucson Mountain Park – Buffelgrass Removal
https://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16857
Birding – Agua Caliente Park & Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Smartphone Photography Walk: El Rio Preserve
https://santacruz.arizona.edu/events/smartphone-photography-walk-el-rio-preserve-november
NOVEMBER 5:
Ward 6 TUCU Community Clean-Up
Location: Corner of Speedway and Alvernon
Meeting Point: 3925 E Speedway Blvd.
Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Parking Areas: Parking lot in the north/east corner of the Cactus Jack car lot.
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/239a8275e605436e96f9c8b6acbaabe1
Catalina Nights
Tucson Bird Alliance and Studio C Collaborative Workshop
https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=tbaandstudioc11-5-26
Desert Container Gardening: Create a Colorful Winter Oasis in Your Pots
Gardening for Nighttime Pollinators ~ Charlene Westgate, Permaculture landscape architect (GREEN VALLEY EVENT)
NOVEMBER 6:
Mt Lemmon EDRR Field Trip/Invasive Plant Volunteer
https://desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16863
Scorpion Hunt @ Picacho Peak State Park
https://azstateparks.com/picacho/events/scorpion-hunt-at-picacho
Reptile Ramble
Under One Sky: DarkSky’s global conference (Nov 6-7)
Saguaro National Park West Buffelgrass Removal
https://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16841
Winter Nature Journaling: A Celebration of Change
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Gardens of Canoa Ranch & Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Desert Ecology Hike
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Nurturing Our Habitat – Green Valley Gardeners (GREEN VALLEY EVENT)
NOVEMBER 7:
Author Talk – Mary Reynolds – “The Quake that Drained the Desert” Friends of Sonoita Creek Event
Arizona Raptor Center Education Event @ Ritz Carlton – Dove Mountain – Tucson Resort 2-4PM
https://arizonaraptorcenter.org/education-events-1
Catalina State Park Buffelgrass Dig/Invasive Plant Volunteer
https://desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16862
Copper World: Water Town Hall Meeting
https://scenicsantaritas.org/events/nov-7-water-town-hall
Guided Hike, Sunset Vista Trail @ Picacho Peak State Park
https://azstateparks.com/picacho/events/guided-hike-to-the-peak-sunset-vista-trail
River Run Network Clean Up & Arundo Removal: Pantano Near Fort Lowell Park
In-Person Rainwater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water Rebate)
https://watershedmg.org/events/person-rainwater-harvesting-class-tucson-water-rebate-14
River Run Network Restoration Workshop: Tanque Verde Arundo Removal
Kartchner Caverns, an International Dark Sky Park, Star Party
https://azstateparks.com/kartchner/events/star-party-at-kartchner
Days of Caring Workparties – Gregory School Garden, Mary Meredith Garden, Ventana Vista Garden
https://www.communitygardensoftucson.org/events-calendar
Bravo Park Lane Neighborhood Tree Planting – Volunteer RSVP
Brand New to Birding Field Workshop at Sweetwater Wetlands with Alex Patia
https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=brandnewtobirding11-7-26
Roots Unearthed: How Ancient Roman Botany Shaped the Plant Sciences @ Tucson Botanical Garden
Tucson Organic Gardeners Fall Garden Fair
Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Pruning Native Desert Trees Workshop: Sustainable Desert Living Series
https://watershedmg.org/events/pruning-native-desert-trees-workshop-sustainable-desert-living-series
Herb Walk (Mission Garden Event)
https://www.missiongarden.org/events/herb-walk
Star Party at Oracle State Park
https://azstateparks.com/oracle/events/star-party-oracle
NOVEMBER 8:
Tucson Bonsai Society: ANNUAL AUCTION AND HOLIDAY POTLUCK
https://www.tucsonbonsai.org/calendar
Giant Tortoise Behind-the-Scenes Experience at Reid Park Zoo
Advanced Birding Series: Creating a Checklist- Dos and Don’ts with Alex Patia
https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=advancedchecklists11-8-26
Signs of the Season Phenology Walk: Feliz Paseos
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 9:
Birding at the Zoo
U of A 2026 Soil to Table Summit
NOVEMBER 10:
In-Person Greywater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water)
https://watershedmg.org/events/person-greywater-harvesting-class-tucson-water-11
Pima County Master Gardeners ZOOM CLASS: NEW! Short Take: Highlighting Native Plants: Desert Globemallow, Sphaeralcea ambigua
Cool Season Vegetable Gardening IN-PERSON CLASS, Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library: 7800 N. Schisler Dr. Tucson, AZ
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/cool-season-vegetable-gardening-5
Walk and Talk at the Land of S-cuk Son | Paseo En La Orilla Del Rio Santa Cruz
NOVEMBER 11:
Arizona Raptor Center Education Event: Tohono Chul – Tucson 11 AM-1 PM
https://arizonaraptorcenter.org/education-events-1
Mt. Lemmon Nature Hike
Pima County Master Gardeners ZOOM Class: NEW! Phenology Series: Southwest Seasons: Fall
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/new-phenology-series-southwest-seasons-fall
Pressed Flowers in Glass: Ornament or Suncatcher
NOVEMBER 12:
Virtual Rainwater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water Rebate)
https://watershedmg.org/events/virtual-rainwater-harvesting-class-tucson-water-rebate-4
Pima County Master Gardeners ZOOM Class: Understanding Fertilizers
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/understanding-fertilzers
Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
El Rio Preserve Nature Stroll
https://santacruz.arizona.edu/events/el-rio-preserve-nature-stroll-november
Bird Walk (Mission Garden Event)
https://www.missiongarden.org/events/bird-walk-rrnss
Mushrooms in the Desert ~ Jeff Babson, Pima County Naturalist (GREEN VALLEY EVENT)
NOVEMBER 13:
Third Annual Tumamoc Hill Team Up To Clean Up
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/c3d761095cbf4f04b2bab38b4c7e728e
Star Party @ Picacho Peak State Park
https://azstateparks.com/picacho/events/star-party-picacho
Aravaipa Vinca Removal (Nov. 13-15) with Sky Island Alliance
Pima County Master Gardeners IN -PERSON Class: Kirk-Bear Canyon Library: 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson “Composting – Indoors & Out”
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/composting-indoors-out-1
Tour of Barrio Viejo & Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 14:
Grow Tucson Resource Fair at Pueblo Gardens
Desert Fence Busters Work Party
https://www.sonorandesert.org/event/desert-fence-busters-20
Living Lab & Learning Center Tour
https://watershedmg.org/events/living-lab-learning-center-tour-4
River Run Network Restoration Workshop: Tanque Verde Arundo Removal
Anteater Behind-the-Scenes Experience @ Reid Park Zoo
Workparty – Sunrise Garden
https://www.communitygardensoftucson.org/events-calendar
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Event: Rainwater Harvesting Tour 2026
https://desertmuseum.doubleknot.com/event/rainwater-harvesting-tour-2026/3149183
Kennedy Park November Community Clean Up!
Cherry Avenue East Neighborhood Tree Planting – Volunteer RSVP
Campus Farm Clean up + Planting Party
Pre-contact Agaves in the Southwestern United States: Rediscovering Lost Crops among the Hohokam and other Arizona Cultures
Days of Connection at Rillito Creek and Rio Vista Park
Pima County Master Gardeners IN-PERSON Class, Murphy-Wilmot Library: 530 N. Wilmot Rd. Tucson “Planting Spring Wildflowers”
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/planting-spring-wildflowers-6
2026 Annual San Pedro River Bi-National Beaver Survey Day #1
https://watershedmg.org/events/2026-annual-san-pedro-river-bi-national-beaver-survey-day-1
NOVEMBER 15:
Desert Landscaping for the 21st Century Guided Tour
https://arboretum.arizona.edu/events/desert-landscaping-21st-century-guided-tour
Fall Wreaths Workshop at Di Luna
Anza Trail Guided Hike
https://www.borderlandia.org/tours/#arizona
Attracting Beneficial Insects to the Garden
https://www.communitygardensoftucson.org/events-calendar
Living River Ramble
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Field and Nature Journaling at Danny Lopez Park
https://santacruz.arizona.edu/events/field-and-nature-journaling-danny-lopez-park-november
NOVEMBER 16:
Pima County Master Gardeners IN-PERSON Class, Woods Memorial Library: 3455 N. First Ave. Tucson “Cool Season Vegetable Gardening”
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/cool-season-vegetable-gardening-6
Birding Cienega Creek
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 17:
Santa Cruz River National Wildlife Refuge Coalition VIRTUAL meeting via ZOOM
https://wilderness.zoom.us/meeting/register/112iO7-iTbi7G8N4qPrw_Q#/registration
Pima County Master Gardeners IN PERSON CLASS, Dusenberry-River Library: 5605 E. River Rd., Ste. 105 Tucson “Planting Spring Wildflowers”
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/planting-spring-wildflowers-4
NOVEMBER 18:
Author talk & book signing: Phil Hedrick’s book Aravaipa Canyon: A Natural and Cultural History
Pima County Master Gardeners ZOOM Class: Invasive Species: Discovering Community Efforts in Mitigating Invasive Plants
Wild Burro Trail – Buffelgrass Removal
https://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16853
Nature Therapy: Agua Caliente Park
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Birding – Agua Caliente Park
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 19:
Nerd Night/Science related topics at Brickbox
https://www.brickboxbrewery.com/calendar
Catalina Nights
Pima County Master Gardeners ZOOM Class: Soil Science
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/soil-science-1
NOVEMBER 20:
Night Hike @ Picacho Peak State Park
https://azstateparks.com/picacho/events/night-hikes-at-picacho-peak
Feathered Family Portrait: Hawks and Eagles (Tucson Botanical Garden ZOOM talk)
Restoration Seedball Workshop
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
Anza Tour at Historic Canoa Ranch & Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch & Stargazing Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 21:
Arizona Raptor Center Education Event: Ritz Carlton – Dove Mountain – Tucson Resort 2-4 PM
https://arizonaraptorcenter.org/education-events-1
Shelter Dog Walking Program @ Picacho Peak State Park
https://azstateparks.com/picacho/events/shelter-dog-walking-program
River Run Network Restoration Workshop: Tanque Verde Arundo Removal
Buffelgrass Bootcamp at Danny Lopez Park
Specialty Behind-the-Scenes Experience – Grizzly at Reid Park Zoo
Nature Niños: Seek & Sketch!
Pima County Master Gardeners IN PERSON (FREE) Class, Eckstrom-Columbus Library: 4350 E. 22nd St. Tucson “Growing Tomatoes in the Sonoran Desert”
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/growing-tomatoes-sonoran-desert-7
Pima County Master Gardeners IN PERSON (FREE) CLASS, Valencia Library: 202 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706 “Growing Herbs in the Desert”
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/growing-herbs-sonoran-desert-6
Tucson Mountain Park – Buffelgrass Removal
https://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16858
Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 22:
Signs of the Season Phenology Walk at Feliz Paseos
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 23:
Pollinator Gardening with Native Plants at Reid Park Zoo
Pima County Master Gardeners Zoom Class: The Stores of Thanksgiving Foods
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/short-take-field-feast-stories-thanksgiving-foods-0
Arizona Trail History Hike
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 24:
In-Person Rainwater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water Rebate)
https://watershedmg.org/events/person-rainwater-harvesting-class-tucson-water-rebate-15
Pima County Master Gardeners IN PERSON CLASS (FREE) Martha Cooper Library: 1377 N. Catalina Ave. Tucson, AZ 85712 “Glorious Winter Gardens”
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/glorious-winter-gardens-4
Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities
Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S I-19 Frontage Rd, Green Valley
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 25:
Arizona Raptor Center Education Event: Tohono – Tucson 11 AM -1 PM
https://arizonaraptorcenter.org/education-events-1
Mt. Lemmon Nature Hike
Tucson Mountain Park – Buffelgrass Removal
https://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16859
Saguaro National Park East Buffelgrass Removal
https://www.desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/pullvol.php?site_id=16856
NOVEMBER 26:
Water Ceremonies at the Land of S-cuk Son | Ceremonias de Agua en la Tierra de S-cuk Son
NOVEMBER 27:
S’mores and Stores Campfire @ Picacho Peak State Park
https://azstateparks.com/picacho/events/ranger-smores-and-stories-at-picacho-peak
Saguaro National Park Star Party (East District)
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=35206610-CC26-8EA6-E7C8D4D551AA564C
Pima County Master Gardeners Zoom: Highlighting native Plants, AZ Rosewood
NOVEMBER 28:
Arizona Raptor Center Education Event: Ritz Carlton – Dove Mountain – Tucson Resort 2-4 PM
https://arizonaraptorcenter.org/education-events-1
River Run Network Restoration Workshop: Tanque Verde Arundo Removal
Anza 250 Documentary Screening
https://www.borderlandia.org/programs
Rhino Behind-the-Scenes Experience At Reid Park Zoo
Animal Care and Nutrition Behind-the-Scenes Experience at Reid Park Zoo
Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 29:
Giant Tortoise Behind-the-Scenes Experience at Reid Park Zoo
Goat Behind-the-Scenes Experience at Reid Park Zoo
Santa Cruz River History Tour
Workparty – Ventana Vista Garden
https://www.communitygardensoftucson.org/events-calendar
Living River Ramble
https://www.discovernature.pima.gov/pima-clr/programs
NOVEMBER 30:
Virtual Event: “Show Us Your Bird” with Luke Safford (Tucson Bird Alliance)
https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=virtual-event-show-us-your-bird-with-luke-safford
Pima County Master Gardeners Zoom: What to do in the garden in December
https://extension.arizona.edu/events/short-take-what-do-garden-december
