Southeastern Arizona is a paradise for birders. Join us for three full days exploring different elevation habitats as we search for great birds! Among our targets will be the Mexican Chickadee, Elegant Trogon, Montezuma Quail, Hepatic Tanager and Red-faced Warbler.  We will also do some owling at night and set up a blacklight to see what insects we can attract. Our leader is Jeff Babson, owner of Sky Island Tours, who is an expert birder, plus has a keen eye for butterflies and dragonflies. The price of this tour is all-inclusive covering three meals a day, lodging and transportation from Tucson. We will stay at the Southwest Research Station nestled in the oak-pine woodland of Cave Creek Canyon.   Itinerary and Trip Details Prices and Registration Details – Dorm Rooms Prices and Registration Details – Rooms with Private Bath

The Dinosaur Tour
May 28 – June 6, 2025

Dinosaurs are roaming the Desert Museum this winter, but 150 million years ago they roamed as far north as Colorado and Utah (and farther!). Join the Museum’s inaugural Dinosaur Tour as we follow the Jurassic spoors – bones and trackways – left by these creatures. This means not only museums but also in the field, visiting active quarries with a first-hand look at the hard dusty work behind new discoveries. As a very special component of this tour, we will be accompanied by vertebrate paleontologist, Advait M. Jukar, PhD, whose research and imagination will bring these creatures to life. Besides checking out All Things Dinosaur (e.g., dino roadside attractions in Holbrook), we’ll explore oil production in Rangely, Colorado; contemplate rock art left by Fremont Culture people; and visit the capitol of the Navajo Nation, Window Rock, New Mexico. And for river-lovers, we offer an optional one-day boat trip down the Green River between Flaming Gorge and Dinosaur National Monument. The wonders of the Great West! Itinerary and Trip Details Prices and Registration Details

High summer is the beginning of the O’odham calendar, as this is the time to harvest saguaro fruit. Because we have had a severe winter drought, this year's harvest will be a demonstration of harvesting and cultural experience. The class begins with a blessing and song by our O’odham friends who share their family stories about the importance of the saguaro. We learn about different ways that the fruit is prepared and preserved, and about the animals that use the saguaro for food and shelter. This class will take place entirely outdoors at a site a few miles from the Museum. Prices and Registration Details - June 22 Prices and Registration Details - June 26

Biodiversity and Animal Behavior of the Chiricahua Mountains:  a Fall Field Camp
September  8 - 14, 2025

The Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona include five recognized ecological life zones and contain some of the richest reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth.  This workshop provides an introduction to the fauna and flora of the Chiricahuas, and includes several studies of the animals (insects, reptiles, and birds) that are adapted to the high desert and mountains. Understanding the behavior of diverse species helps us appreciate human evolution and increases our ability to preserve biological diversity through conservation. Our base is the Southwestern Research Station of the American Museum of Natural History. In addition to our own projects, we will have the opportunity to interact with other scientists, attend their seminars, and even accompany them into the field. Itinerary and Trip Details Prices and Registration Details – Dorm Rooms Prices and Registration Details – Rooms with Private Bath