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OUTDOORS
HONEYBEE HIKE. Explore Honeybee Canyon with Hector Conde
of the Oro Valley Neighborhood Association, and Peter Galvin of
the Southwest Center for Biological Diversity, from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Saturday, January 17. Call 623-5252, ext. 303, for directions
and carpool information.
NATURAL HISTORY WALK. The Community of Civano welcomes
guests to join Dr. Ken Kingsly, of the UA biology department,
on a natural history tour of the Civano grounds. Meet at Civano
Nursery, Houghton and Nebraska roads. Call 760-2113 for information.
TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Take
an "Xeriscape Landscape" tour at 10 a.m. Saturday, January
17. The tour provides an overview of the principles and types
of plants used in xeriscape design. A drip irrigation demonstration
follows. Look for the Birds of Tohono Chul, with this docent-led
birdwatching tour at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Walk in the Park tours, an overview of the Park's 48 acres
and its flora and fauna, are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. Art in the Park tours,
docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are at 11 a.m. Tuesday
and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. The park offers additional
guided tours for your enjoyment. Grounds are open from 7 a.m.
to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2.
Call 742-6455 daily events schedule.
Out Of Town
WINGS OVER WILLCOX. Celebrate the Sandhill Crane Friday
through Sunday, January 16 through 18, in Willcox, Arizona. Enjoy
seminars, birding tours, field trips and much more. Call the Willcox
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 1-520-384-2272, or 1-800-200-2272
for information.
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