Events
For current schedules, reservations, or more information, Email: Bonnie_Swarbrick@fws.gov or call 520-823-4251, ext 116.

Guided Tours
Arivaca Cienega Bird Walks are led by Audubon Society members every Saturday morning, November through April. Meet at the trailhead at 8 am, ¼ mile east of Arivaca. No reservations needed, free of charge.

Brown Canyon Nature Walks are on the second and fourth Saturday, November through April. The 5-mile leisurely hike follows a sycamore-lined stream in the lower reaches of the Baboquivari Mountains. Climbing 700 feet in elevation, the trail reaches a natural bridge in the upper canyon. Brown Canyon is accessible by guided walk only, for a $5 fee. Reservations required.

Nature Workshops
Educational overnight workshops are offered at Brown Canyon by The Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Fee includes meals and lodging at the rustic Environmental Education Center in Brown Canyon, in the foothills of the Baboquivari Mountains. Guest scientists instruct workshops on topics such as birds, raptors, plants, insects, herpetology, geology, and astronomy. For workshop information e-mail: Bonnie_Swarbrick@fws.gov . Link to Friends: friendsofbanwr.org

National Wildlife Refuge Week
Refuges nationwide celebrate the National Wildlife Refuge System during the second week in October. Buenos Aires NWR offers special programs free to the public.

Christmas Bird Count
The Buenos Aires Christmas Bird Count is part of a nationwide census of wintering birds. Teams survey a 15-mile circle on the Refuge, tallying as many species and individual birds as possible. A meal and compilation party follows. Fee: $5 plus meal.

Migratory Bird Day
On or near the second Saturday in May, the Refuge sponsors a spring migration count.
Event Updates
For current workshops or other events at Buenos Aires, see
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/SpecialEvents/FWS_SpecialEventsCalendar.cfm