Tony Batiste will share his knowledge of how to use photo blinds, natural perches, and composition along with what to expect and when to expect it. Essential photo gear and techniques for the garden can be adapted for photography in the field.

Animals have a right to live in and around us. Respect for those around us starts with greater understanding of their habits and needs. Kate will share practical, simple actions to enjoying wildlife watching in the madrean archipelago ecoregion.

Mike Foster, videographer and Carr House Host, will show how the Axtec/Catholic holiday is celebrated in cemeteries just across the international border and more extended places in Mexico. Learn more about this holiday through traditional breads and beverages with accompanying videos and discussions.

Ted Forte with Huachuca Astronomy Club Amateur astronomer Ted Forte of the Huachuca Astronomy Club will discuss how local amateur astronomers are enjoying our night sky and are activists for night sky preservation.  Ted is a contributing editor for Sky & Telescope magazine and writes the monthly “Backyard Astronomer” column for the Herald/Review.

Mark Hart with Arizona Game and Fish Department This presentation will examine how to distinguish a mountain lion from other species, read its body language, and deter it if the encounter is too close or menacing. In addition, it will attempt to right popular misconceptions about this iconic and beautiful creature.

Steve Chaffee, Hiker of the Arizona Trail in both directions Steve will share his own experiences on the trail along with some poetry that addresses some of the Arizona Trail’s natural history. He will also talk about hikers and bikers that he met along the trail.

Tom Miscione, Herpetologist Tom 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!

MaryAnn Capehart, from the Water Wise Program, UA Cooperative Extension, Cochise County She will speak on how to visualize the watersheds in the topography of Cochise County. She will also comment on watershed moments in conservation in Cochise County, and discuss things we all can do to preserve our watersheds for the future.

Rick Romea, Birding Expert In this class, we will start to develop a common language to describe bird vocalizations, using examples from common southwest birds.  Then we will introduce some of the simple tricks that take the mystery out of birding by ear, including: name-saying, mneumonics and memory tricks, cadence and sound quality tip-offs, sound-alike birds, […]

Colleen Crowlie, author There are hundreds of walls in Old Bisbee because it was built in a canyon.  In the early twentieth century thousands of miners came to work in the copper mines and built walls to hold up their homes on the steep hillsides.  The walls are all unique.  Now Bisbee is an arts community and many artists have […]