OUTDOORS RESTORING THE SOUTHWEST. Join Southwest Center staff and friends in a hands-on restoration project at the Cienega Creek Preserve east of Tucson, beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11. Volunteers are needed to help re-plant native sacaton grass to facilitate the overall recovery of the Cienega Creek watershed following a century of overgrazing and farming abuse. Bring shovels, trowels, buckets and gloves, as well as at least a half-gallon of water per person and food. Call Dave Hogan at 733-1391 for directions to the work site. FUN AT CORONADO. The Coronado National Memorial offers free fun and informative programs for the entire family during August. No reservations are necessary; just bring yourself in sturdy clothes and shoes, wear lots of sunscreen and don't forget drinking water! Walk the Coronado Peak Trail and catch a glimpse of what life with the Coronado Expedition might have been like. We'll meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 10, at Montezuma Pass. The Memorial's Visitor Center is located in Montezuma Canyon, five miles west of Highway 92 (15 miles south of Sierra Vista, 21 miles west of Bisbee). Call the Visitor Center at (520) 366-5515 for information. EAT YOUR VEGETABLES. Want fresh, delicious and healthy fruits and vegetables? Get the real thing, and pick it yourself at Stout's Cider Mill. They've got cider, apples, natural apple butter, honey, chili peppers and delicious baked goods. Just take exit 340 from I-10; go north on Ft. Grant Road to Circle I Road; or call (520) 384-3696 for directions and information. Call the Wilcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 1-520-384-2272 for more information. HIGH STEPPIN'. The Forest Service Volunteers offer free guided hikes in the Santa Catalina Mountains on Fridays through August 30. Hikes are under seven miles, with no more than a 1,500 foot elevation gain. All hikes leave at 9:30 a.m. Children 18-and-under need to bring a parent or guardian. Specific locations vary. Call 881-1309 or 322-0998 for information. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists seek individuals who love nature, the outdoors and working with children. Training begins in September. Call 298-4902 for information. Nature Conservancy. Visit the Nature Conservancy's Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Visitor Center 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. 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. The park presents Walk in the Park tours at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tours depart at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and last about one hour. Art in the Park tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are offered at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The Tohono Chul Tea Room serves twilight dinners from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 797-1711 for dinner reservations. Call 742-6455 for reservations and information. Out Of Town SEE THE TREES. Visit the Arboretum in Flagstaff between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, with guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekends through September. Pack a picnic lunch and cool off among the many garden displays; see endangered plants and animals; or just relax under a pine. Admission is $3, free for those 18 and under. Follow Route 66 west to Woody Mountain Road, turn left, and head south 3.8 miles. Call (520) 774-1441 for information.

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