Become a Docent

Next docent-training course
February 15 – April 11

9 week course
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – noon

Small fee to cover the cost of materials + membership
Please contact (520)326-9686, Ext. 39 or email education1@tucsonbotanical.org to reserve a space

    

What does a docent do?

• Participate in specialized training sessions
• Lead garden tours
• present educational outreach programs for adults and children
• Staff educational carts
• Implement horticultural therapy programs
• Teach Gardens’ Signature classes
• Staff volunteer booths at community events
• Information center to provide Gardens and plan information to visitors as a Gardens’ Interpreter

What do docents learn?

• History of Tucson Botanical Gardens
• Botany for Gardeners
• Wildflowers
• Gardening for Birds and Butterflies
• Water Resources and Conservation
• Principles of Xeriscaping
• Desert Ecology
• Herb Gardening
• Ethnobotany
• Tour guide and presentation skills

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