Bruce Carlson Oracle State Park is hosting a special evening event on Saturday, June 30. The Dark Sky program first features Bruce Carlson, a recent resident at SaddleBrooke Ranch singing original music and some mellow cover folk and Americana tunes from 6:15–7:30 p.m. Bruce’s music is all about love, life and landscapes played on…
Elisabeth Wheeler On March 21 SaddleBrooke hikers celebrated the completion of over 450 volunteer hours (since October) on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Volunteers under the guidance of Zach MacDonald of the Arizona Trail Association enjoyed a morning of putting the finishing touches on 1.5 miles of newly built trail on the Oracle Passage…
Elisabeth Wheeler Nineteen intrepid SaddleBrooke hikers braved a chilly morning to improve trails in Oracle State Park. A special effort was made to clear the trails of sticker bushes and obstacles for runners participating in the upcoming Oracle Rumble to benefit the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Lots of excellent work was accomplished in three hours,…
For reservations, call 520-896-2425; azstateparks.com. Saturday, September 16: Prickly Pear Fruit Processing Workshop, 8:00-11:00 a.m. Join Sonoran Herbalist John Slattery for a trail walk and talk to learn about the wonders of the prickly pear cactus, with some discussion of prickly pear medicine. With blender and straining equipment, John will demonstrate a relatively quick and simple…
Val Bembenek Two hours of soothing, soulful sounds by Heather “Li’l Mama” Hardy playing her electronic violin will set the concert tempo at Oracle State Park on Sunday, September 25. Performing on the upper patio of the historic Kannally Ranch House from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., her program will be followed by after-dark star viewing…
Val Bembenek Programs exploring the natural world and sky are featured during August and September at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education. The park is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Except as noted, programs are free with park admission of $7 per car at the main gate on Mt.…
Val Bembenek Programs exploring the natural world are featured during April and May at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education. In addition to a variety of guided plant walks on some of the easy park trails, a bug talk with Arizona Sonora Desert Museum docent Bob Elder is scheduled. The park is open 8:00…
Val Bembenek Though February is the shortest month of the year, Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education is packing the weekends with lots of informative programs and fun events. Best of all, they’re free with park admission. Brand new is Meet the Neighbors, a presentation of special interest to newcomers who want to learn…
Val Bembenek An exceptional exhibit of out-of-this-world images by award winning photographer Adam Block of the University of Arizona’s Mt. Lemmon Sky Center is on exhibit through December 20 at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education. Weekend visitors to the park and ranch house can combine viewing with other events such as guided hikes,…
Val Bembenek Summer’s over and a full schedule of events, programs and hikes is on the calendar at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education. An astro-photography program for beginners on October 17 and a discussion of the Five Seasons of the Sonoran Desert in early November are brand new, while old favorites — a birding…