ADELE SERONDE: Art, Nature and Spirit July 22 through October 14, 2022 at the Natural History Institute Gallery The late Adele Seronde was a visionary, painter, poet, gardener and social activist whose life embodied the mission of the Natural History Institute. Adele saw the arts as "life skills essential to meeting the challenges of our […]
This day-long painting class for all levels will take place on Hart Prairie, at the base of the San Francisco Peaks. There are prairies and aspen stands, which should be turning golden by the time we get there. Led by Dr. Gwendolyn Waring, artist and author of The Natural History of the San Francisco Peaks, […]
Nature Niños is a free community program for families with children ages 0-8 in the Greater Prescott Area. Park Rangers and community partners (including NHI!) will lead child-centered play events at a different family friendly trail each month. At every Nature Niños event there will be take-home freebies, creative nature activities, storytime, a raffle, and […]
In this special event hosted by the Natural History Institute, local artists Rebecca Davis and Roger Asay will premiere their new book with a talk about their work accompanied by a short video of the installation process of their sculpture Arizona River Series. Asay and Davis are well known for their sculptural work using natural […]
Most folks wouldn’t know it, but Arizona has about 200 native species of mollusks! From tiny springsnails to quarter-sized talussnails, our diverse mollusk species are found from low deserts and canyons up into the forested highlands and sky islands. Most of our snail populations are relics of the last ice age – or perhaps even […]
Join NHI in this seasonal collaboration with Arizona State Parks to learn and experience Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, just below the Mogollon Rim. The bridge itself is the largest natural travertine bridge in the world – and we expect some lovely fall colors in the canyon! Learn about geology, plants, and fall ecology with […]
On display at the NHI Gallery for one day only- 24 historic maps of the Southwest […]
Ecological restoration – the process of assisting in the recovery of damaged habitats – is hard, and many researchers are trying to find technologies that enhance restoration outcomes. While these efforts are laudable, many of the most helpful current technologies are expensive and difficult for most people to use. Fortunately, there are lots of low-tech […]
KEN GORCZYCA: PORTRAITS OF GAIA October 28 through January 13, 2023 at the Natural History Institute Gallery Ken Gorczyca is a nature-based artist, veterinarian and social activist. In this exhibition, heinvites you into a realm where he captures portraits of the Earth, or Gaia, who he believes is aliving being. Exhibit Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm and […]
4th Friday Art Walk Every 4th Friday of the month from 5:00PM to 7:30PM On the 4th Friday of every month, NHI and other local galleries remain open and invite you to get out for the evening and experience Prescott’s visual arts scene. PORTRAITS OF GAIA KEN GORCZYCA October 28th, 2022 – January 13, 2023 Ken Gorczyca is a nature-based artist, veterinarian and social activist. […]
Nature Niños is a free community program for families with children ages 0-8 in the Greater Prescott Area. Park Rangers and community partners (including NHI!) will lead child-centered play events at a different family friendly trail each month. At every Nature Niños event there will be take-home freebies, creative nature activities, storytime, a raffle, and […]