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Events at Saguaro National Park West

When: Thu., Dec. 3, 3:15 p.m., Fri., Dec. 4, 10:15, 11:15 a.m. & 3:15 p.m., Sun., Dec. 6, 11:15 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. and Mon., Dec. 7, 10:15 a.m. 2009

A lecture titled "Geology of the Tucson Mountains" takes place at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3. Take a walk around the Red Hills Visitor Center in search of evidence of animal life at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3. A lecture titled "Homesteading Adventures in the Desert" takes place at 10:15 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4. A lecture titled "The CCC and Its Impact on Saguaro National Park" takes place at 11:15 a.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5. A lecture titled "Critter of the Week" takes place at 2:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4. Learn about efforts to stop road kill with the lecture "Road Kill! Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?" at 11:15 a.m., Sunday and Monday, Dec. 6 and 7. A lecture titled "Romance in the Desert" takes place at 2:15 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6. Explore the lore, myths and misunderstandings surrounding the rattlesnake with a lecture at 10:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 7. Learn to identify plants and animals on a walk around the Red Hills Visitor Center Neighborhood at 2:15 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7. Events are free with park admission: $10 per vehicle; $5 for bicyclists or pedestrians. Call for more information.