Daily Program
“Voices of the Desert”
15-minute orientation program shown daily on the hour and half-hour in the auditorium. Learn about the relationship between the Tohono O’odham people and the saguaro cactus from a Native American perspective.

Late Spring to Early Fall Programs
During the late spring and summer months Saguaro National Park only offers interpretive programs on an intermittent basis. Please call the Red Hills Visitor Center for updated program information.

Red Hills Visitor Center (Saguaro West)
2700 North Kinney Road
Tucson, AZ85743
(520) 733-5158

February 14 – February 22, 2009
Saguaro National Park (West)       
Naturalist Program Schedule
Programs meet at the Red Hills Visitor Center, 2700 N. Kinney Road, and last 30 to 45 minutes, unless noted otherwise. Program schedules are subject to change.
Call the visitor center at (520) 733-5158 for updates or to make RESERVATIONS.
Click here for program description details.  
* Wheelchair Accessible

Saturday, Feb. 14            

10:45 a.m.   A Hohokam Woman’s Day – Walk/Talk*

11:45 a.m.    The CCC and Saguaro National Park – Slideshow*

 1:15 p.m.   The Old Saguaro and other Bits and Pieces – Walk/Talk*

2:15 p.m.   The Night Flyers – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m.   Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Sunday, Feb. 15               

10:15 a.m.   You Too Can Envy a Rat – Patio Talk*

10:45 a.m.   A Hohokam Woman’s Day – Garden Walk*

11:45 a.m.   Homesteading Adventures in the Desert – Patio Talk*

1:45 p.m.   Night Flyers – Patio Talk

2:15 p.m.   Snakes – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m.   Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Monday, Feb 16              

10:45 a.m.   The “Human” Saguaro – Patio Talk*

11:45 a.m.   Homesteading Adventures in the Desert – Patio talk*

2:15 p.m.   Snakes – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m.   Birdless Bird Walk for Snow Birds and Others – Garden Walk*

Tuesday, Feb. 17             

10:45 a.m.   Rattlers! – Patio talk*

11:45 a.m.   Homesteaders Adventures – Patio Talk*

2:15 p.m.   Snakes – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m.   The “Human” Saguaro – Patio Talk*

Wednesday, Feb. 18       

10:45 a.m.   They Are Mining In Our National Park – Slideshow*

11:45 a.m.   Night Flyers –Patio Talk*                   

2:15 p.m.   Those Who came Before - Patio Talk*            

3:15 p.m.   Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Thursday, Feb. 19           

10:45 a.m.   Desert Sojourn– Patio Talk*

11:45 a.m.   Night Flyers – Garden Walk*

1:15 p.m.   Ancient Graffiti – Slideshow*

2:15 p.m.   Geology of the Tucson Mountains – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m.   Signs of Life in the Desert – Walk/Talk              

Friday, Feb. 20                

10:15 a.m.   The Desert Talks: Can You Hear It? -2.5 mile, 2 hr. hike

   Reservations required 733-5158. Meet at Visitors Center

10:45 a.m.   Rattlers! – Patio Talk*

11:45 a.m.   Night Flyers – Garden Walk*

1:45 p.m.   The Sonoran Desert: Hostile or Home? - .5 mile, 45 min. Hike

    Reservations required 733-5158. Meet at Visitors Center

 3:15 p.m.   Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Saturday, Feb. 21            

10:45 a.m.   A Hohokam Woman’s Day –Garden Walk*   

11:45 a.m.    The CCC and Saguaro National Park –Slideshow*

 1:15 p.m.   The Old Saguaro and other Bits and Pieces – Walk/Talk*

2:15 p.m.   Night Flyers – Garden Walk*

3:15 p.m.   Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Sunday, Feb. 22               

10:15 a.m.   Some Like It Hot – Who Calls the Sonoran Desert “Home Sweet Home”- 1.8 miles, 2 hours Hike. Meet at Visitors Center

10:45 a.m.   A Hohokam Woman’s Day – Garden Walk*

11:45 a.m.   Homesteading Adventures in the Desert – Patio Talk*

1:45 p.m.   Can’t See the Desert for the Cacti? - .5 mile, 45 min. Hike. Meet at The Visitors Center.

2:15 p.m.   Snakes – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m.   Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

February 21 – March 1, 2009
Saguaro National Park (West)       
Naturalist Program Schedule
Programs meet at the Red Hills Visitor Center, 2700 N. Kinney Road, and last 30 to 45 minutes, unless noted otherwise. Program schedules are subject to change.
Call the visitor center at (520) 733-5158 for updates or to make RESERVATIONS.
Click here for program description details.  
* Wheelchair Accessible

Saturday, Feb. 21            

10:45 a.m. A Hohokam Woman’s Day – Walk/Talk*

11:45 a.m.    The CCC and Saguaro National Park –Slideshow*

1:15 p.m. The Old Saguaro and other Bits and Pieces – Walk/Talk*

  2:15 p.m. The Night Flyers –Patio Talk*

 3:15 p.m. Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Sunday, Feb. 22               

10:15 a.m. You Too Can Envy a Rat – Patio Talk*

10:45 a.m. A Hohokam Woman’s Day – Garden Walk*

11:45 a.m. Homesteading Adventures in the Desert – Patio Talk*

1:45 p.m. Night Flyers – Patio Talk

2:15 p.m. Snakes – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m. Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Monday, Feb 23              

10:45 a.m. The “Human” Saguaro – Patio Talk*

11:45 a.m. Homesteading Adventures in the Desert – Patio talk*

2:15 p.m. Snakes – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m. Birdless Bird Walk for Snow Birds and Others – Garden Walk*

Tuesday, Feb. 24           

10:15 a.m. The “Human” Saguaro – Patio Talk*

10:45 a.m. Adaptations: Recipe for Survival – Walk/talk

11:45 a.m. Life Cycle of the Saguaro – Patio Talk*

2:15 p.m. Snakes – Patio Talk*

Wednesday, Feb. 25       

10:45 a.m. They Are Mining In Our National Park – Slideshow*

2:15 p.m. Those Who came Before - Patio Talk*            

Thursday, Feb. 26           

10:45 a.m. Desert Sojourn– Patio Talk*

11:45 a.m. Night Flyers – Garden Walk*

1:15 p.m. Ancient Graffiti – Slideshow*

  2:15 p.m. Geology of the Tucson Mountains – Patio Talk*

 3:15 p.m. Signs of Life in the Desert – Walk/Talk                         

Friday, Feb. 27                

10:15 a.m. The Desert Talks: Can You Hear It? -2.5 mile, 2 hr. Hike Reservations required 733-5158

11:45 a.m. Night Flyers – Garden Walk*

1:45 p.m. The Sonoran Desert: Hostile or Home? - .5 mile, 45 min. Hike Reservations required 733-5158

 3:15 p.m. Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Saturday, Feb. 28            

10:45 a.m. A Hohokam Woman’s Day –Garden Walk*  

11:45 a.m.    The CCC and Saguaro National Park –Slideshow*

 1:15 p.m. The Old Saguaro and other Bits and Pieces – Walk/Talk*

2:15 p.m. Night Flyers – Garden Walk*

3:15 p.m. Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*

Sunday, Mar. 1              

10:15 a.m. Some Like It Hot – Who Calls the Sonoran Desert “Home Sweet Home”- 1.8 miles, 2 hours Hike. Reservations required 733-5158

10:45 a.m. A Hohokam Woman’s Day – Garden Walk*

11:45 a.m. Homesteading Adventures in the Desert – Patio Talk*

1:45 p.m. Can’t See the Desert for the Cacti? - .5 mile, 45 min. Hike. Reservations required 733-5158.

2:15 p.m. Snakes – Patio Talk*

3:15 p.m. Where is the Water – Garden Walk/Talk*