Tucson Audubon's Mason Center is a place where youth, families, educators and others can appreciate the beauty of our native desert and participate in a great variety of natural history learning experiences. Owned and managed by the Tucson Audubon Society, it is located on 20 acres of mostly undisturbed saguaro-ironwood desert donated by its former owner, Mrs. Orpha Mason, in an area of Tucson’s northwest side that is rapidly growing and in great need of outdoor education opportunities. As a protected area adjacent to additional natural desert in Arthur Pack Park, it provides habitat for the preservation and study of many desert plants and animals.
DIRECTIONS
Tucson Audubon's Mason Center is on the southwest corner of the intersection of Thornydale Road and W Hardy Road. Entry is the first driveway on the south side of Hardy Road. Look for a gray driveway and a chain that crosses driveway when we are not present. Additional parking is available along Hardy Rd. Please see map.
The Mission of Tucson Audubon's Mason Center
- Safeguard saguaro-ironwood habitat
- Foster awareness, understanding and stewardship of our desert environment
- Provide educational programs and research opportunities at the Center and throughout the community
- Honor Mrs. Orpha Mason by protecting this land for future generations
News and Upcoming Events
Saturdays, 8am - 9:30am, October through May 12th
Beginning Bird Walks & Open House at the Mason Center
Join Jim Gessaman or Mike Sadatmousavi for an introduction to birdwatching basics and a casual stroll through the grounds of Tucson Audubon's Mason Center. Visit the Mason Center during this time to walk the trail, see the buildings and satisfy your curiosity about this wonderful Tucson Audubon property! The bird walk begins at 8am and takes a little over an hour. Sign up is required. Email
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Mason Center Support Fund
As the major upgrades to the Mason Center property near completion, Tucson Audubon is looking forward to enhancing the Center's education programs and community resource opportunities. Please consider donating to the Mason Center Support Fund to help us reach this goal. To make a contribution to the Mason Center Support Fund, please pick an amount below.
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Mason Center Field Trips
Educational and environmental groups may schedule a visit to this 22-acre, ironwood-saguaro habitat site for a fee of $50/hour with a minimum of 2 hours. Groups are scheduled on Fridays on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be accompanied by MasonCenter staff or naturalists for the duration of the program. To learn more about the site and its resources, see contact information below. Limit of 30 students per visit.
Physical Address:
Tucson Audubon's Mason Center
3835 W. Hardy
Tucson, AZ 85742 (See map)
DIRECTIONS
Tucson Audubon's Mason Center is on the southwest corner of the intersection of Thornydale Road and W Hardy Road. Entry is the first driveway on the south side of Hardy Road. Look for a gray driveway and a chain that crosses driveway when we are not present. Additional parking is available along Hardy Rd. Please see map.
SEND ALL MAIL TO:
Attn: Mason Center
300 E. University Blvd, Ste 120
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: (520) 629-0510 x7002
Fax: (520) 623-3476
Email:
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Links
Mason Center on KUAT’s Arizona Illustrated
