Join us on the third Saturday of most months for a walk and talk on a variety of nature related subjects lead by local experts.

Walks are free and open to all, but may have an attendee limit, so make sure to check each event for specific details. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is possible thanks to a partnership with Borderlands Restoration Network, Friends of Sonoita Creek, and the Arizona Native Plant Society, Santa Cruz Chapter. 

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Winter Tree Walk: February 15, 10AM                                                                                                             Patagonia, AZ

Join us for a Winter Tree Walk in the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve. This area contains the first two miles of permanent flow of Sonoita Creek containing high biodiversity values that are primarily focused on the riparian habitats along Sonoita Creek.

The 873-acre preserve protects a magnificent example of the rare Fremont cottonwood-Goodding willow riparian forest with some of the trees among the largest (more than 100 feet tall) and oldest (130 years old) Fremont cottonwood trees in this country. This is one of the few remaining sites in Arizona where this once-common forest type still persists. 

Join the BRN Horticulture staff Francesca Claverie and Perin McNelis on a hike and a challenge to identify trees that are in their dormant state,  those that are budding, and evergreens found along the way. We will discuss their place and importance in local ecosystems, life-cycles, and share what trees and shrubs you can plant in your own yard to support the biodiversity of the Sky Islands, including what is available through the Borderlands Restoration Native Plant Nursery. 

Participation capped at 15. Participants must RSVP to info@borderlandsrestoration.org or by calling (520) 216-4148. Instructions for carpooling, or a meeting location at the site will be provided when you sign-up. 

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