Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Bring the entire family to the bandshell in Veterans' Memorial Park this evening at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy the eclectic sounds of Cochise County's most popular musicians! We are proud to bring you this annual free series that will dazzle you while you watch the sunset over the beautiful Huachuca Mountains. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the sounds of our summer nights! Schedule subject to change in case of inclement weather!  For more information call 417-6980. 

Join docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River on an interpretive walk along the river August 1 and August 8. The walks depart from the San Pedro House near Sierra Vista at 8:00am.

The San Pedro River features some of the richest wildlife habitat in the United States. Here you'll find 82 species of mammals, dozens of reptiles and amphibians and nearly 350 species of birds. It is the last free flowing river in the Southwest and has been designated one of the Last Great Places by the Nature Conservancy.

There is no charge for the walks, however donations are accepted to support the docent programs. Dress appropriately for the weather, bring drinking water and use sun protection. For more information call (520) 459-2555.

The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP), also known as the waste water treatment plant, is open for bird walks each Sunday morning.  The walks take about 2 hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO), Huachuca Audubon Society (HAS) and the Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR).

The next walks begin at 7 a.m. August 2 and August 9 and depart from the viewing platform inside the EOP. The entrance is located on SR 90 between mileage markers 324 and 325 on the north side of the highway. All tours are FREE, although SABO, HAS and FSPR all accept donations.

The walks are limited to 20 people and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Special walks for large groups and walks on days other than Sunday can be arranged. Contact Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) at (520) 432-1388 for more information.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Field trips, seminars, vendors, silent auction, Thursday night welcome reception and Saturday night keynote dinner.  Windemere Hotel, 2047 S. Hwy 92.  Admission $15 for adults, free for children w/parents or grandparents.  For more information call (520) 678-8237, e-mail info@swwings.org, or visit the website www.swwings.org.

Field trips, seminars, vendors, silent auction, Thursday night welcome reception and Saturday night keynote dinner.  Windemere Hotel, 2047 S. Hwy 92.  Admission $15 for adults, free for children w/parents or grandparents.  For more information call (520) 678-8237, e-mail info@swwings.org, or visit the website www.swwings.org.

Great assortment of garden fresh fruits and vegetables for sale plus many other exciting and unique items and products. At the northwest corner of Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue. Every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (520) 378-2973, or (520) 266-1976 during market hours.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Field trips, seminars, vendors, silent auction, Thursday night welcome reception and Saturday night keynote dinner.  Windemere Hotel, 2047 S. Hwy 92.  Admission $15 for adults, free for children w/parents or grandparents.  For more information call (520) 678-8237, e-mail info@swwings.org, or visit the website www.swwings.org.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Field trips, seminars, vendors, silent auction, Thursday night welcome reception and Saturday night keynote dinner.  Windemere Hotel, 2047 S. Hwy 92.  Admission $15 for adults, free for children w/parents or grandparents.  For more information call (520) 678-8237, e-mail info@swwings.org, or visit the website www.swwings.org.

Join the Friends of the San Pedro River for this month's trail ride.  Bring your own mount.  Reservations and one-time membership fee of $25 for the year are required.  Call Nancy Doolittle at (520) 456-1362 or e-mail chasd2@prodigy.net for more information or reservations.

Bring the entire family to the bandshell in Veterans' Memorial Park this evening at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy the eclectic sounds of Cochise County's most popular musicians! We are proud to bring you this annual free series that will dazzle you while you watch the sunset over the beautiful Huachuca Mountains. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the sounds of our summer nights! Schedule subject to change in case of inclement weather!  For more information call 417-6980.

Up to ten species of hummingbirds use the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and northern nesting grounds. Get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, measure, and release them as part of long-term studies of the bird life of this internationally important migration route. San Pedro House, 9800 Highway 90. 4-6 p.m. Free, but donations to support this project are gratefully accepted. For more information call (520) 432-1388 or visit www.sabo.org.

Join docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River on an interpretive walk along the river August 1 and August 8. The walks depart from the San Pedro House near Sierra Vista at 8:00am.

The San Pedro River features some of the richest wildlife habitat in the United States. Here you'll find 82 species of mammals, dozens of reptiles and amphibians and nearly 350 species of birds. It is the last free flowing river in the Southwest and has been designated one of the Last Great Places by the Nature Conservancy.

There is no charge for the walks, however donations are accepted to support the docent programs. Dress appropriately for the weather, bring drinking water and use sun protection. For more information call (520) 459-2555.

Field trips, seminars, vendors, silent auction, Thursday night welcome reception and Saturday night keynote dinner.  Windemere Hotel, 2047 S. Hwy 92.  Admission $15 for adults, free for children w/parents or grandparents.  For more information call (520) 678-8237, e-mail info@swwings.org, or visit the website www.swwings.org.

The public is invited to get an up-close look at the catch, band, weigh, measure and release of the birds for research purposes at the gazebo on Brown Parade Field, Fort Huachuca. One-half hour after sunrise until approximately 10am. Free. (800) 288-3861 or (520) 417-6960.
Note: Fort Huachuca is an active military installation and specific entrance requirements are enforced. US citizens may enter the post with a visitor pass, received from the guardhouse at the Main Gate. Required documentation includes: vehicle registration and insurance, as well as current and valid photo identification for driver and all passengers over the age of 13.

"Pioneers of the East Side of the Huachucas - Why Did They Come?"  Rosemary Snapp, Friends of the Huachuca Mountains Historian, tells stories and shows slides of the early settlers.  1:30 p.m.  Carr House (south of Sierra Vista on Hiway 92, turn right on Carr Canyon Road at the Mesquite Tree Restaurant, drive 2.1 miles to Carr House, on the left after a concrete dip in the road).  (520) 417-6960.

The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP), also known as the waste water treatment plant, is open for bird walks each Sunday morning.  The walks take about 2 hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO), Huachuca Audubon Society (HAS) and the Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR).

The next walks begin at 7 a.m. August 2 and August 9 and depart from the viewing platform inside the EOP. The entrance is located on SR 90 between mileage markers 324 and 325 on the north side of the highway. All tours are FREE, although SABO, HAS and FSPR all accept donations.

The walks are limited to 20 people and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Special walks for large groups and walks on days other than Sunday can be arranged. Contact Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) at (520) 432-1388 for more information.

Join the Friends of the San Pedro River on Sunday August 9th for an interpretive walk at the Fairbank Historic Townsite in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Fairbank was an important transportation hub during the silver boom in and around Tombstone and continued as a railroad junction until just a few years ago. The restored Fairbank Schoolhouse will bring back memories of all the one-room schoolhouses of the American West. The walk will be about three miles and take about two and one half hours (although there are several turn-around points for those who want a shorter walk). Meet at the Fairbank Schoolhouse (the parking area is about one quarter mile east of the San Pedro River on Highway 82) at 8 AM. Be prepared for the warm weather with good shoes, water, and a hat. There is no charge for this walk, but donations are accepted. For additional information call the Friends of the San Pedro River office at 520-459-2555 or check the website at www.sanpedroriver.org

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Birders of all levels are invited to participate in upcoming bird walks sponsored by the Friends of the San Pedro River. A walk is scheduled for August 12 and departs from the San Pedro House, 9800 E. Hwy. 90, Sierra Vista at 7:00 am. There is no charge for the walks, however, donations are accepted to support docent programs. For more information call (520) 459-2555.

Great assortment of garden fresh fruits and vegetables for sale plus many other exciting and unique items and products. At the northwest corner of Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue. Every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (520) 378-2973, or (520) 266-1976 during market hours.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Up to ten species of hummingbirds use the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and northern nesting grounds. Get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, measure, and release them as part of long-term studies of the bird life of this internationally important migration route. San Pedro House, 9800 Highway 90. 4-6 p.m. Free, but donations to support this project are gratefully accepted. For more information call (520) 432-1388 or visit www.sabo.org.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Join the Friends of the San Pedro River August 15 for an interpretive walk at the historic town of Millville in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. The Corbin and Gird mills processed silver ore mined in Tombstone. These stamp mills on the east side of the river roared day and night for the “boom” years between 1878 and 1889. The town of Charleston on the west side of the San Pedro was a “boomtown” in every sense of the word – a quick rise and a rapid decline. This site is also well known for its many petroglyphs etched into the rocky hillsides. The walk is about five miles. Meet at the Millville parking area, about one quarter mile east of the San Pedro River on Charleston Road. The walk will depart at 7 AM. Be prepared for the warm weather with good shoes, water, and a hat. For additional information call the Friends of the San Pedro River office at 520-459-2555 or check the website at www.sanpedroriver.org

Bring the entire family to the bandshell in Veterans' Memorial Park this evening at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy one of "The Bard's" greatest comedies!  Bring your lawn chair or blanket and prepare to be entertained! Schedule subject to change in case of inclement weather!  For more information call 417-6980.

Learn about the accomplishments and history of Fort Huachuca’s Buffalo Soldiers from members of the Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers. Bus tour departs from the Sierra Vista Visitors Center at 11:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 3 p.m. $12 per person. Reservations required. Call (520) 417-6960 or (800) 288-3861 for details. Note: The post is an active military installation. US citizens may take the tour and must provide valid photo identification if over age 13.
 

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Don't miss this spectacular event!  Performances will be at 7 p.m. at Buena High School Performing Arts Center, 5225 E. Buena School Rd.  Tickets are available at Murr Recreation Center on Fort Huachuca or the Sierra Vista Safeway.  Admission is FREE but you must have a ticket!  For more information call (520) 538-0836.

Don't miss this spectacular event!  Performances will be at 7 p.m. at Buena High School Performing Arts Center, 5225 E. Buena School Rd.  Tickets are available at Murr Recreation Center on Fort Huachuca or the Sierra Vista Safeway.  Admission is FREE but you must have a ticket!  For more information call (520) 538-0836.

Great assortment of garden fresh fruits and vegetables for sale plus many other exciting and unique items and products. At the northwest corner of Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue. Every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (520) 378-2973, or (520) 266-1976 during market hours.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Join Park Volunteer Alan Blixt for a guided hike at the Memorial. Meet at the Visitor Center, 4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road, Hereford, at 7 a.m. Be prepared for the weather! Bring water and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Don't forget the sunscreen! For more information call 520-366-5515.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Bring the entire family to the bandshell in Veterans' Memorial Park this evening at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy the eclectic sounds of Cochise County's most popular musicians! We are proud to bring you this annual free series that will dazzle you every while you watch the sunset over the beautiful Huachuca Mountains. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the sounds of our summer nights! Schedule subject to change in case of inclement weather!  For more information call 417-6980.

Run, bike and swim!  Check in starts at 5 a.m. at the Sierra Vista Aquatic Center, "The Cove," 2900 Martin Luther King Parkway.   Registration Packets available at the Oscar Yrun Community Center, The Ethel Berger Center, and the Cove.

A $10 late fee will be asessed all participants/teams after 1:00pm, Friday August 21. T-shirts is guaranteed only to competitors who register by 1:00pm on Friday, August 21.

For additional information contact Jack King at 458-7922 or jking@ci.sierra-vista.az.us

The public is invited to get an up-close look at the catch, band, weigh, measure and release of the birds for research purposes at the gazebo on Brown Parade Field, Fort Huachuca. One-half hour after sunrise until approximately 10am. Free. (800) 288-3861 or (520) 417-6960.
Note: Fort Huachuca is an active military installation and specific entrance requirements are enforced. US citizens may enter the post with a visitor pass, received from the guardhouse at the Main Gate. Required documentation includes: vehicle registration and insurance, as well as current and valid photo identification for driver and all passengers over the age of 13.

"Pioneers of the West Side of the Huachucas."  Betty Barr, author and award winning journalist who uncovers hidden treasures of people and places that are unique to southeastern Arizona, will tell stories of the old timers and their descendents. 1:30 p.m.  Carr House (south of Sierra Vista on Hiway 92, turn right on Carr Canyon Road at the Mesquite Tree Restaurant, drive 2.1 miles to Carr House, on the left after a concrete dip in the road).  (520) 417-6960.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Great assortment of garden fresh fruits and vegetables for sale plus many other exciting and unique items and products. At the northwest corner of Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue. Every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (520) 378-2973, or (520) 266-1976 during market hours.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including mountain lions, canyon treefrogs, rattlesnakes, and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Guided nature walks are conducted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM, March through October.   Admission to the Preserve is $5; $3 for Cochise County residents. 27 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-2785.

Up to ten species of hummingbirds use the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and northern nesting grounds. Get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, measure, and release them as part of long-term studies of the bird life of this internationally important migration route. San Pedro House, 9800 Highway 90. 4-6 p.m. Free, but donations to support this project are gratefully accepted. For more information call (520) 432-1388 or visit www.sabo.org.

8 am to 3 pm.  Thunder Mountain Activity Center, Fort Huachuca.  For more information call 520-533-5733.

Dolan Ellis, Arizona's Official State Balladeer, presents "Call Me the Balladeer."  56 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, 6 miles s. of Sierra Vista. Matinees at 2 pm each day. Tickets $15 for adults, $6 students 17 and under. Reservations required; call (520) 378-6165 or visit the website www.arizonafolklore.com.

Willcox/Sulphur Springs Valley Shorebirds

Fall shorebird migration is underway, so we will visit Willcox Twin Lakes and other destinations in the Sulphur Springs Valley. Meet at Sierra Vista City Hall at 6:30 am to car-pool. Trip is free and open to the public. Leaders: Erika Wilson (234-4359, terika88@cox.net) and Robert Weissler (803-0794, weissler@aves.org)  For updated information on these and future field trips, plus details of all of Huachuca Audubon Society’s activities, visit our web site: www.huachuca-audubon.org 

Join docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River on an interpretive walk along the river August 29 and September 5. The walks depart from the San Pedro House near Sierra Vista at 8:00am.

The San Pedro River features some of the richest wildlife habitat in the United States. Here you'll find 82 species of mammals, dozens of reptiles and
amphibians and nearly 350 species of birds. It is the last free flowing river in the Southwest and has been designated one of the Last Great Places by the Nature Conservancy.

There is no charge for the walks, however donations are accepted to support the docent programs. Dress appropriately for the weather, bring drinking water and use sun protection. For more information call (520) 459-2555.

Birders of all levels are invited to participate in upcoming bird walks sponsored by the Friends of the San Pedro River. A walk is scheduled for August 29 and departs from the San Pedro House, 9800 E. Hwy. 90, Sierra Vista at 7:00 am. There is no charge for the walks, however, donations are accepted to support docent programs. For more information call 459-2555.

Want to learn how to grow vegetables year round, in your backyard, here in
the high desert? Free tour of five organic backyard gardens in the Sierra
Vista and Hereford areas. Gardens will feature raised beds, drip-irrigation,
rain water harvesting, greenhouses and row cover, fruit trees and berries,
trellises, mulching, cover crops, organic pest control, use of animal
manures as well as making compost and raising worms and chickens.

Ask questions and network with fellow growers & Water Wise and Wormwise
experts. Find out about selling surplus at local farmers markets. Tour is by
Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture, www.bajaaz.org, which will also offer
its information booth and free organic seed and supplies catalogs &
handouts.

Call 378-2973 or e-mail valerie.mccaffrey@bajaaz.org for map with garden
locations and descriptions. Tour information and directions will also be
available at the Sierra Vista Farmers Market's information booth. Tour
pre-view will appear in the weekly local food/farmers market pages in the
Wednesday Taste Section of the Sierra Vista Herald on August 26.

Dolan Ellis, Arizona's Official State Balladeer, presents "Call Me the Balladeer."  56 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, 6 miles s. of Sierra Vista. Matinees at 2 pm each day. Tickets $15 for adults, $6 students 17 and under. Reservations required; call (520) 378-6165 or visit the website www.arizonafolklore.com.

The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP), also known as the waste water treatment plant, is open for bird walks each Sunday morning.  The walks take about 2 hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO), Huachuca Audubon Society (HAS) and the Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR).

The next walks begin at 7 a.m. August 30 and September 6 and depart from the viewing platform inside the EOP. The entrance is located on SR 90 between mileage markers 324 and 325 on the north side of the highway. All tours are FREE, although SABO, HAS and FSPR all accept donations.

The walks are limited to 20 people and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Special walks for large groups and walks on days other than Sunday can be
arranged. Contact Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) at (520)
432-1388 for more information.