9 – 11:30 AM
Virtual event
FREE

Celebrate the colorful dragonflies living along the Santa Cruz River!

Event schedule:

9 to 10 a.m. Meet the Santa Cruz River! Learn about dragonflies and river ecology with Sonoran Institute ecologist Claire Zugmeyer, and local dragonfly expert Jeff Babson. Join us for this virtual presentation.

REGISTER: DRAGONFLY TALKS

10 to 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hunt for dragonflies from home by virtually joining dragonfly experts Michael T. Bogan and Jeff Babson as they search for dragonflies along the river.

REGISTER: LIVESTREAM FROM THE RIVER

Dragonfly Craft Kit

Create your very own dragonfly with our family-friendly fun kit!

Celebrate dragonflies with us by posting a picture of your finished craft on social media with #scrdragonflyday. Kits include craft supplies, instructions, and learning materials like the NEW Living River booklet.

Kits will be available for pick-up at Pima County libraries starting September 28 and at Mission Garden starting October 1. Supplies are limited. Call to confirm availability.

This is a FREE event brought to you by Pima County Regional Flood Control District, Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation, Sonoran Institute, Town of Marana Parks and Recreation, and University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment.