OUTDOORS ALAMOS CULTURAL FESTIVAL. The Pimeria Alta Historical Society invites you to join them for a visit to Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, January 29 through February 2, 1997, for the 12th annual cultural festival honoring Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado. Spend two nights in Alamos, one night in Navajoa, and one night in San Carlos. Trip includes round-trip transportation via USA Bus from Green Valley, Tubac and Nogales; breakfast daily, and hotel accommodations. Cost is $549 double occupancy, $724 single occupancy. Proceeds benefit the educational programs of the historical society. Call Marilyn Staned at (520) 648-0610 for information. BIODIVERSITY WALKS. The Southwest Center for Biological Diversity offers "biodiversity walks" at 9 a.m. every first and third Sunday of the month. Join Center staff and expert guests for a walk along Cienega Creek. Learn about the importance of riparian habitats for wildlife and water quality, and the implications of grazing management. Expect a two-mile walk lasting two to three hours. Don't forget your hat and water. Call David Hogan at 733-1391 for reservations and directions. DESERT ARCHAEOLOGY TOURS. The Center for Desert Archaeology offers whole and half-day tours of local archaeological treasures including: The Romero Ruin Tour, a look at the remnants of the four great cultures that once inhabited the Catalina State Park area; the Rock Art Tour offers hikers a chance to visit fascinating petroglyph sites near Tucson and discover some of the theories on their meaning; or The Downtown Tucson Tour, where you can experience over 30 centuries of history from prehistoric villages, to the O'odham settlement, and walls of the Spanish Presidio. Half-day tours are $40, full-day treks are $70, with special group rates available for groups of three to 45 people. Wear long sleeve clothing and a hat, and make sure you've got sturdy shoes with ankle support and good traction. Water will be provided. Call 881-2244 or 885-6283 for information. NATURE CONSERVANCY. Get out of the bustle of town and take a trip to the Nature Conservancy's Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Visitor Center. There you can get back to nature and enjoy bird watching, guided tours and hikes. Regular preserve hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Take Highway 82 to Patagonia, head west on Fourth Avenue, and south on Pennsylvania. Call (520) 394-2400 for information. ROGAINE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Sign up now for the 1997 North American ROGAINE (Rugged Outdoor Group Activity Involving Navigation and Endurance) Championships hosted by the Tucson Orienteering Club March 1 and 2, 1997. There will be 8, 12, and 24 hour events. Registration is open to teams of two or more. Registration deadline is January 8, 1997. Call Wilkey Richardson at 529-1105 or call 529-1808 for registration and information. TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Tohono Chul Park 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. Enjoy a Walk in the Park tour at 8 a.m. Tuesday and Saturday. Art in the Park tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are at 11 a.m. Thursday and Sunday. The park offers additional guided tours for your enjoyment. Call 742-6455 for park information and daily events schedule.

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