Come out to the Carr House for a presentation in the cool Huachuca Mountains and learn about our wildlife and the surrounding environment.
June 15 – Hooray for Herps- Snakes, Lizards and more! – Tom Miscione, herpetologist, will help us learn not to fear these important members of the local eco-system. His many live specimens will let you get up close and personal with a diverse number of snakes and lizards. Always popular, be sure to come early!
June 29 – A Fat Bear is a Healthy Bear!- Judy Phillips, Environmental Educator. This hands-on family presentation will familiarize participants with the basic needs of the Black Bear and its habitat in the Huachuca Mountains. Fun and informative for all ages.
July 13 – Hummingbirds: More than Just Eye Candy- Sheri Williamson, Director, Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory. “Singing” feathers, streamlined genomes, and continent-spanning migrations are some of the latest mind-boggling discoveries that rank hummingbirds among the world’s most amazing birds. Explore the marvels and mysteries of southeastern Arizona’s avian jewels!
July 27 -The Arizona National Scenic Trail: Latest Updates- Matthew Nelson, Arizona Trail Executive Director. Spanning the entire length of the state from the U.S./Mexico border to the Utah state line, the Arizona National Scenic Trail features some of the state’s most spectacular (and lesser known) areas, including the Huachuca Mountains. Matthew will talk about the history of the trail, the natural resources that make it unique, and the importance of the trail for local communities like Sierra Vista, and much more.
August 10 – Road to Restoration: the Gould’s Turkey- John Millican, National Wild Turkey Federation. This presentation will update the efforts of the National Wild Turkey Federation, volunteers, and partners to re-introduce the Gould’s Turkey into SE Arizona. Local and regional efforts, habitat enhancement projects and funding sources will be discussed. Find out how we are “answering the call” of the wild turkey in Southeastern Arizona.
August 24 – Butterflies of the Huachuca Mountains- Priscilla Brodkin, co-author of The Butterflies of Arizona: A Photographic Guide. Add a new dimension to your field trips & backyard nature watch with ID’s of the endemic Arizona Sister, bright yellow Two-tailed Swallowtail and lustrous blue Spring Azure butterflies! Defense mechanisms, food & nectar plants and basic butterfly gardening will also be covered. A MUST-SEE for the nature lover of any age!
September 7 – Caves and Caving: A Look into the World Below Us- Erika Way, Kartchner Caverns State Park Cave Unit Supervisor. This program will focus on the beauty and fragility of cave environments and how to experience and enjoy them while taking care to protect them. We will discuss the differences between wild and show caves along with general do’s and don’ts of caving.
September 21 – Insects: Can’t Live Without Them- Jane Chambers, Environmental Educator. Families learn about the positive ways that insects have influenced our society and the reasons they are so important to people and other living things. We will get down and dirty, safely observing insect activity.
October 5 – Photographing Nature in the Huachuca Mountains- Bob Herrmann, nature photographer. This presentation takes you through basic fixed lens digital camera settings and equipment used to produce quality nature photographs. A variety of plant, animal and landscape photographs will also be presented to show the basics of how and when to photograph nature in the Huachuca Mountains.
October 26 – Dia de los Muertos Celebration- Mike Foster, videographer and Carr House host. The Aztec/Catholic holiday, Day of the Dead, is celebrated in cemeteries just across the international border. Learn more about this holiday through traditional breads and beverages with accompanying videos.
Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is an ardent supporter of the Friends of the San Pedro River which serves to educate people about the value of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA). Please visit the site at: http://www.sanpedroriver.org and Friends of the San Pedro River on Facebook to join and learn more about conserving this important ecosystem.
