Ironwood Tree Experience

As our season comes to an end, we are getting ready to welcome changes to our staff by saying “goodbye” and “hello” to some people. Miranda and Benji will be leaving us this season to explore exciting educational opportunities and we wish them all the best! Additionally, Genesis and Olivia are joining our team and will be working with us to continue ITE’s mission. ☀️

Please join us in giving them all well wishes!

We are excited to gear up for the next season with everyone and we’ll see you all in the Fall! 🏕️

The last month of programs before ITE pauses for the summer has been bustling! At ITE we like to end the season with a bang!🫯

On May 2nd, ITE celebrated the end of the 2026 Youth for Blue Skies cohort by attending interns’ presentations at the CRiA symposium held by and their Culturally Responsive Pedagogy & Instruction department 🌤️🌎
Students presented on topics ranging from
• Environmental Justice🤝
• Bio-design ⛓️‍💥
• Impact of Fireworks on Saguaros on A Mountain🌵 &
• ATV use impacts on the Sonoran Desert!🏜️
We are so proud of their accomplishments and growth throughout the internship! Thank you to Department of Environmental Quality for their continued partnership & support! 🌿

On May 8th, ITE guided 10 students on a night hike in the Tucson Mountains where students were able to engage with “Life After Dark” in the Sonoran Desert!🌄
They learned about dark skies & light pollution🌃, plant adaptations in the desert🌵, and saw some interesting critters!🦂🕷️
Thank you to our partner the National Recreation Foundation for supporting programs like these to get youth out into nature! 🥾

ITE is hiring a Program Coordinator!🍄

The application has been extended to Monday, May 18th at midnight!🌟

Visit our website ironwoodtreeexperience.org to apply now!🪲

ITE is hiring!🌵
Apply now for our full-time Program Coordinator position!

Application is due in 2️⃣ days at midnight on May 15th!

Visit our website ironwoodtreeexperience.org to apply now!🦂

🌼 We are incredibly grateful for the continued and meaningful support from The Stonewall Fund held at The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona 🌻

💚 Supporting ITE fuels the next generation of leaders in Southern Arizona to restore natural spaces and strengthen their communities! 🌵

The interest form is now open for our “Life After Dark” hike at Painted Hills Trail! 🦇🌙🌄This program is open to youth ages 14-19 and will be a chance to get to know our team, explore the Tucson Mountains, & meet other youth!

Transportation will be provided to and from Painted Hills Trail.

RSVP by May 1st at https://ironwoodtreeexperience.org/community/projects/spring-evening-ecoprogram/ or using the link in bio!⛓️‍💥

This is who….🐛🌵🐝⛰️ loving our team as babies and grateful for the experiences that brought them here to ITE!

$8,700 raised, so far! Only 4 hours to go and 113 needed by midnight tonight!

Today you can support Ironwood Tree Experience reach our $50,000 spring campaign goal so young people can continue learning on the land! 🌵🤠

Prepare for an awesome experience this Saturday, January 17th for our 14th annual BEYOND on the Chuk-son Trail!

Sign up for our walks at 9am, 9:30, or 10am to go on a walking exploration of Chuk-son highlighting its history, communities, and culture! 🌵🌞🚂

We are excited to host this event with our community partners 🤝

To sign up for a walk, visit here: https://ironwoodtreeexperience.org/community/projects/beyond-on-the-chuk-son-trail-jan-17-2026/