The below calendar is a list of events at Agua Caliente Park.
For all Conservation Lands and Resources (CLR) events, click on the below link (use browser back button when complete if it does not open in a new tab to return to the FOAC calendar).
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Conservation Lands and Resources also has an online registration system. The system will allow you to register for leisure classes, tours, bird walks, nature hikes and other outdoor activities. You can also reserve a ramada for your next event. You will need to create an account to use it. Another cost saving option is available with the purchase of a $75 annual membership pass for free or reduced-rate registration for Tours & Outdoor Activities. To Register, use the below link
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Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Free, family-friendly fun. Registration required. Weather permitting. Date: Saturdays, March 2 and April 27 Times: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749 Cost: Free. Online registration required. Register at: https://bit.ly/ticketsEE
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Birding Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesExplore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and more. Dates: Wednesdays, August 7 and August 21 Times: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749 Cost: $5 activity fee.
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Cell Phone Photography Basics
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesLearn how to use your iPhone or Android to capture the beautiful outdoors or just your everyday family photos. We'll cover how to hold, focus, adjust lighting, use filters, and explore all the other cool features that cell phone cameras have nowadays. The best camera you can have is the one you have with you, so learn
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Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAre you new to birding? Need help getting started? Birding is a great way to get outside to explore nature, learn more about wildlife and wildlife behavior, hone your observation skills, reduce stress, and connecting with others. Join naturalist Jeff Babson for a casual birding experience to familiarize yourself with birding basics. Loaner binoculars available.
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Birding Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesExplore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and more. Dates: Wednesdays, August 7 and August 21 Times: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749 Cost: $5 activity fee.
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Cell Phone Photography – Beyond Basics
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesWhether you've taken 'cell phone photography basics' or just want to learn more advanced features, this class is for you. We'll cover adding filters and lighting effects to your photos, then add other apps to advance the capabilities of your cell phone camera. We'll learn basic editing such as cropping, adjusting color and lighting, and removing
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Bat Walk at Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesExplore the nocturnal world of bats, beginning with an introduction to their diversity, biology, and conservation. The group will then set off on a casual stroll with a bat detector to determine which species are flying over our heads. Date: Wednesday, August 28 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger
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Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Free, family-friendly fun. Registration required. Weather permitting. Date: Saturday September 7 and November 8 Times: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749 Cost: Free. Online registration required. Register at: https://bit.ly/ticketsEE
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Friends of Agua Caliente Board Meeting
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe Friends of Agua Caliente will have a Board Meeting on Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 5 PM in the Rose Cottage at Agua Caliente Park. This meeting is open to all Members and Supporters plus the general public. If you would like to attend, please RSVP (since there is limited room) to Jim at
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Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesTucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Free, family-friendly fun. Registration required. Weather permitting. Date: Saturday September 7 and November 8 Times: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749 Cost: Free. Online registration required. Register at: https://bit.ly/ticketsEE
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FOAC Board Meeting
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe FOAC November Board meeting will be held on November 18, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Agua Caliente Park in the Bunk House (brown building at the north end of the parking lot).
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FOAC Board Meeting
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe FOAC Board Meeting will be Monday March 24, 2025 in-person at Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage (Pink Building inside the park). Bring a flashlight to get to and from the parking area. RSVP to FOAC at infofriendsofaguacaliente.org.
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FOAC Board Meeting
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe Friends of Agua Caliente Board Meeting will be held in person at the Rose Cottage (Pink Building) at Agua Caliente Park on Monday May 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Bring a flashlight to get to/from the parking lot after sunset. Email infofriendsofaguacaliente.org for any questions or additional information. The Board Meeting is open to
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FOAC Board Meeting
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe Friends of Agua Caliente Park Board meeting will be held November 17, 2025 at 6 pm in the Agua Caliente Park Rose Cottage (Pink Building). Please RSVP to infofriendsofaguacaliente.org.
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Member & Supporter Appreciation Event
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe Friends of Agua Caliente will host a Member & Supporter Appreciation Event on Saturday November 22, 2025 from 3 - 5 pm. Members & Supporters can RSVP to membership@friendsofaguacaliente.org. Event details below. Location: Agua Caliente Park Ranch House Courtyard Date: November 22, 2025 Time: 3 - 5 PM Itinerary 3:00 pm. Guests Arrive 3:00-3:45 pm.
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Birding for EveryBODY. Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThis outing is intentionally designed to be accessible and inclusive Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. Explore birding hotspot Historic Canoa Ranch where we hope to see waterfowl, raptors,
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Birding Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesBirding Agua Caliente Park Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and more. Dates: Wednesday, January 7, 21, February 4, and 18 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Location: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger
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Arizona Water Use and Farming Cultures, Prehistory to the Present
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesPresenter: Jim Turner, Historian and Author This presentation covers humankind’s water use and food supply interactions with Arizona’s ecology from Clovis Culture hunter-gatherers to proto-farmers to Hohokam irrigation canals, Hopi and Tohono O’odham dry farming, and present-day American farmers. We will examine archaeological studies of how studies of how overhunting and climate change affected the
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Birding Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesBirding Agua Caliente Park Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and more. Dates: Wednesday, January 7, 21, February 4, and 18 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Location: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger
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Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities. Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesBirding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities Agua Caliente Park Are you new to birding? Need help getting started? Birding is a great way to get outside to explore nature, learn more about wildlife and wildlife behavior, hone your observation skills, reduce stress, and connect with others. Join a Pima County naturalist for a
