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Nature Play
April 19th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free with admission
Discover Nature Play at the Children’s Garden!
When: 10 am – 12 pm, Saturdays from October to April, no registration needed
Where: Children’s Garden
Cost: Free with admission
Unplug and Reconnect with Nature!
Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every Saturday, from October to April, bring your kids to explore, play, and learn using nature-based activites.
Outdoor play isn’t just fun; it’s essential! Benefits include:
Improved mental health
Increased physical activity
Prevention of myopia (near-sightedness)
Reduced risk of developmental delays
And so much more!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to boost your child’s health and well-being. Best of all, it’s free with admission!
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With a tongue longer than its body and a sweet tooth for nectar, the Mexican long-tongued bat is one of the desert’s most important — and least seen — pollinators.
By night, they hover like hummingbirds, sipping from saguaro and agave blooms — and in doing so, they pollinate the plants that define the Southwest.
Their work helps ensure the future of tequila, wildflowers, and entire desert ecosystems.
#MexicanLongTonguedBat #PollinatorWeek #SonoranDesert #NightPollinators #BoyceThompsonArboretum
Meet the cactus bee — a fuzzy, fast-moving specialist that’s only interested in desert blooms like saguaro and prickly pear.
They’re native. They’re solitary. And they’re vanishing.
Know them. Love them. Protect them.
#NativeBees #BeeAware #desertpollinators
📸 Thomas L
Last week, 40+ Arizona educators took home $100 stipends, classroom-ready materials, and new ways to spark curiosity—thanks to our Teacher Development Sessions in Casa Grande and Superior! From the 5E model to hands-on desert plant investigations, these sessions delivered practical tools teachers can use right away.
Special thanks to @resolutioncopper for making this professional development series possible for our educators.
#TeacherTools #STEMed #ArizonaTeachers #BoyceThompsonArboretum
Think butterflies are just pretty? Think again. They’re vital desert pollinators — and moths are even tougher, working night shifts in the heat. From monarchs to hummingbird moths, these wings keep wildflowers blooming.
Want to help? Plant milkweed, leave the porch light off, and skip the spray.
#ButterflyEffect #DesertPollinators #MothMatters
They’re tiny. They’re fierce. And they’re doing WAY more than looking cute. 💨
Hummingbirds like Costa’s and Anna’s aren’t just visitors — they’re pollinators. Without them, chuparosa, penstemon, and ocotillo wouldn’t thrive.
Next time you see one, thank them for their work.
#HummingbirdHeroes #DesertBirds #PollinatorWeek
Bloom alert! The Moroccan Mound is flowering right now - and it won`t last long!
Ever wonder who really keeps the desert blooming?
It’s Pollinator Awareness Week — and we’re spotlighting the hidden heroes of the Sonoran Desert. From bats on the night shift to bees burrowing in the dirt, their stories are wild.
Follow along all week — and discover what’s buzzing, fluttering, and swooping through our garden.
#PollinatorWeek #SonoranDesert #boycethompsonarboretum
Catch the Yarrow blooms in the Demonstration Garden and the Herb Garden.