Think your home is a good fit for a desert tortoise friend? The Desert Museum's Tortoise Adoption Program (TAP), in partnership with Arizona Game & Fish, helps rehome healthy, unwanted desert tortoises in the Tucson area with qualified custodians—while promoting conservation, proper care, and the protection of wild populations.

Landscaping might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about conservation, but biodiversity can thrive in urban environments, even in your own backyard! Join the Desert Museum and UA Cooperative Extension for Urban & Suburban Weeds and Fire Risk, a Smartscape certification course focused on identifying and treating invasive, fire-promoting plants.

Dive into the theme “Water is Life,” as our Spadefoot Splash exhibit lets you explore some of the Museum’s conservation projects and endangered species, all while having fun. Stroll along our nature trail with hands-on activities, get creative with art and mindfulness projects, and don’t forget to splash around in our streamside play zone during your visit.