A series of educational fund raising evenings.

Discover mountain lions, wolves, bears, and more on a nighttime tour of Southwest Wildlife's Nature Center! Each evening in the series concludes with a fascinating presentation by a renowned wildlife expert.

Prepaid reservations are required.

Adults, $25
Children under 16, $10
(Not recommended for children under age 3.)

Make your reservations:

Call the Education Department at 480-471-3621

        OR:

Mail reservations

	Mountain Lions: the Mysterious Cats Saturday, January 26, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Featured Speaker: Stuart Wells, Director of Husbandry, Phoenix Zoo Stuart Wells will speak about the natural history, habitat, behaviors, and conservation of mountain lions.

	Venomous Animals of Arizona Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Featured Speaker: Randy Babb, Information and Education Program Manager, Arizona Department of Game & Fish.  Randy Babb will dispel the myths behind venomous creatures, enlightens us on the importance of these animals, and explains how we can coexist with some of Arizona's more notorious wildlife.
	Jaguars in the Borderlands Saturday, March 8, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Featured Speaker: Emil McCain, Project Biologist, Borderlands Jaguar Detection Project The largest cat in North America-the jaguar-was thought to have been extinct in the US since the mid-1900s, but the Borderlands Jaguar Detection Project has captured twenty-six photographs of jaguars in the wilds of southern Arizona using remote-sensing cameras. Get a glimpse into the life of a jaguar as Emil McCain shares unique photos and information he has acquired in his studies of this elusive cat.
	California Condors: Status of Recovery Saturday, April 19, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Featured Speaker: Chris Parish, Condor Conservation Director, Peregrine Fund Mr. Parish will deliver a presentation on the status of the critically endangered California condor. Biologists are helping this species to survive by establishing self-sustaining wild populations of California Condors through captive propagation, release, and management. The ultimate goal is removing the California Condor from the Endangered Species List. The evening will conclude with a release of a rehabilitated raptor by Wild at Heart!