On September 11th & 12th the Highlands Center for Natural History presents Prescott’s first Highlands Nature Festival. Local and regional naturalists and partner organizations  will lead interactive hands-on field trips and workshops. Field trip topics include geology, botany, ornithology, butterflies, other insects, and much more. Partner organizations include Prescott Creeks, Yavapai Group Sierra Club, Arizona Native Plant Society – Prescott Chapter, Ecosa, Natural History Institute of Prescott College, Yavapai College, and the Heritage Park Zoo.

The festival will begin with an opening symposium on Friday evening. Saturday will include a wide variety of innovative field-based workshops, some at the Highlands Center site, and others traveling to local nature destinations. This event will inspire those adults who love and want to learn more about the natural world.