Canoa Ranch Interpretive Programs
Historic Canoa Ranch
Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park
5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road
Green Valley, AZ
Online registration for Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Activities is required unless otherwise noted. You may purchase an annual Tours and Outdoor Activities Membership Pass for significant savings on activity registration fees. Click on the Register Now button. Program information: Phone: 520-724-5375 or Email: CanoaRanch@pima.gov
Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required.
Every Tuesday and Saturday in December • 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Anza Tour at Historic Canoa Ranch
Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who, in 1775, made their first stop at Canoa Ranch as they began an epic 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of what is now San Francisco. A 5-mile segment of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail extends through Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required.
Wednesday, December 11 • 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Gardens of Canoa
Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens of Historic Canoa Ranch with Raydine Taber from the Green Valley Gardeners. All ages welcome. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required.
Wednesday, December 18 • 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Birding Canoa Ranch
Join birding enthusiast Brian Nicholas to see a wide variety of sparrows, raptors, and the possibility of waterfowl on the pond at Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee. Online registration required.
Every Saturday in December, except December 21 • 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Wondering About the Wild Things
Naturalist Jeff Babson shares “Mistletoes: Myth vs. Fact” in a short talk followed by a Q and A session on any nature subject that crosses your mind. Please bring a lawn chair. All ages welcome. Free with Membership. Non-member $5 fee. Online registration required.
Friday, December 6 • 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Sparrow Workshop
Sparrows are the classic LBJs (‘little brown jobs’) that drive some birders to despair. This workshop aims to remove the confusion and improve your sparrow-identification skills by focusing on size, structure, behavior, and habitat. Ages 12 and up. $10 with Membership, Non-Member $15 fee. Online registration required.
Friday, December 13 • 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Natural Wreath Making Workshop
Use natural materials such as mesquite beans, devil’s claw, pine cones, acorns, herbs, and greenery from our gardens to create unique holiday mini- wreaths. Materials and space are limited. All ages welcome. Children Free; Adults $10 with membership; $15 non-member adults. Online registration required.
Saturday, December 14 • 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
Sonora Astronomical Society volunteers set up telescopes for celestial viewing and provide an introduction to the night sky. Come before dark for a presentation by Whipple Observatory. Bring your flashlight and lawn chair. Weather permitting. All ages welcome. Reservations not required. $5 suggested donation.
Friday, December 27 • Presentation 5:00-6:00 p.m., Stargazing 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Historic Canoa Ranch Bird Brochure