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OUTDOORS
ARCHAEOLOGY TOURS. The Center for Desert Archaeology offers
group or individual tours of the significant sites in the Tucson
Basin. Choose from ancient rock art, Hohokam ballcourt villages
and more. Call 885-6283 for information, reservations requested
24 hours in advance.
BIODIVERSITY WALKS. The Southwest Center for Biological
Diversity offers "biodiversity" walks at 9 a.m. the
last Sunday of every month. Call Shane Jimerfield at 623-5252,
ext. 302, for reservations and directions.
BUTTERFLY FIELD TRIP. The Southeastern Butterfly Association
sponsors a field trip on Saturday, June 26, to Mount Graham. To
register call Pat at 749-5825. A $5 SEABA donation is suggested.
TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Regular
"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
2 p.m. Sunday. The park offers additional guided tours for your
enjoyment. "Birds of Tohono Chul" provides opportunities
to observe the many species frequenting the park, and meets at
8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 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. Greenhouse
hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $2. Call 742-6455
for a daily events schedule.
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