The Friends of the San Pedro River is hiring for a manager for the San Pedro House. This is the perfect opportunity for the right person. Are you that person? Click here for all the details.
Fairbank Historic Townsite is now open
The bee situation is under control. All barriers have been removed. All trails are open. The Schoolhouse Museum will open as normal Friday morning at 9:30 am. All questions regarding the bees should be referred to the BLM’s Tucson Field Office at (520) 258-7200.
Fairbank Townsite Closure
The Fairbank Townsite is unsafe to enter at this time due to the presence of Africanized bees, which pose an extreme threat to the public. See more information below. Click on the image to enlage it.
Big Morning Birding Challenge! Saturday, April 25
This fun, early morning birding event will be led by FSPR birding docents throughout the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area at five of the SPRNCA access points. Anyone can join one of the five morning challenge teams at the designated access points.
The birding teams will meet at 7:00 am, at five different locations in the SPRNCA and birdwatch until 11:00 am, then head back to the San Pedro House for the bird tally to see which team found the most species. There will be a presentation under the large ramada where the winning team will be announced at 11:55 a.m. This challenge is open to birders of all experience levels and is focused on having fun and learning about our local and migrating birds. No dogs, please. Even if you don’t get to bird, stop by the Birds of the SPRNCA and the Binocular and Bird Observation tables for birding information, stories and more.
Click on the image for more information including directions to starting points.
Celebrate the San Pedro!!
Celebrate Spring with us at San Pedro House on April 25 from 9 am to 2 pm! We’ll have fun activities for adults and kids, a series of talks, and informational displays. You can throw an atlatl (“A what??” Come and find out!), make an adobe brick, learn about the Clovis mammoth hunters and other native cultures, hear the latest on the restoration of Camp Naco, find out about the Amerind Foundation, and more. We’ve timed this event to welcome back the return of the birds as they migrate north from the tropics.
Click on the image to see the full schedule of events, or call (520) 508-4445 or email us at FSPR@sanpedroriver.org for more information.
Schedule of Events for April, 2026
We have some great events scheduled for April! Come and enjoy one of our nature, bird, or history walks! It’s a beautiful time to visit the river! Click on the image to view in full screen, and don’t forgot to scroll down to see the history walks on page 2!
Spring Migration Means Hummingbirds Are Back!
It’s time to put out your hummingbird feeders. Our flying jewels are back, along with hundreds of other migrating species. Check out the schedule for SABO’s hummingbird banding sessions this year, and come out to San Pedro House anytime to see flocks of our other favorite birds. Bring your binoculars!
Schedule of Events for March, 2026
We have some great events coming up in March! Come and enjoy one of our nature, bird, or history walks! Click on the image to view in full screen, and don’t forgot to scroll down to see the history walks on page 2!
Schedule of Events for February, 2026
Check out our event schedule for February and enjoy one of our nature, bird, or history walks! Click on the image to view in full screen, and don’t forgot to scroll down to see the history walks on page 2!
Celebrate the San Pedro! Art Contest
Our Celebrate the San Pedro! outdoor event is coming up on April 25, 2026. As a lead-up to that event, we are holding an art contest for a design that we can then use for stickers, T-shirts, and other marketing materials. The contest is open to all local artists. For details, click on the image. Be sure to scroll down to page 2!