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OUTDOORS

BOOKSIGNING. G.J. Sagi, author of Fishing Arizona and Hunting Small Game in Arizona, signs copies of his books from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at Bob's Bargain Barn, 2230 N. Country Club Road. Call 325-3409 for information.

TUCSON SAILING CLUB. The Tucson Sailing Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 26, in the back room of O'Malley's on Fourth, 247 N. Fourth Ave. Sailor and photographer Bob Patrick presents Tucson Sailors Raft through the Grand Canyon, a slide/lecture of a recent trip down the Colorado River. Call Jerry Helm at 743-0519 for information.

SAN PEDRO HIKES. Friends of the San Pedro River, BLM and San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area host a series of six spring hikes along the river beginning March 9. Hikes range from 5 to 7 miles and range from moderately difficult to strenuous. Bring a minimum of one quart of water per person, wear proper hiking shoes and dress appropriately. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and snacks are important. Not appropriate for small children. Pets prohibited. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $7.50 per hike. Call (520) 458-3559 for registration and information.

TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Tohono Chul Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2. The park presents "Wildflower Tours" at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning February 26. Call 742-6455 for park and program information.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. 2021 N. Kinney Road. 883-2702. The museum is part botanical garden, part geology museum and part zoological park. Naturalistic settings house 1,386 plant species and 317 animal species. Live animal visits, botanical and raptor interpretations are given daily. During the month of February early morning birdwalks begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Guided tours are suspended until April. Live animal interpretations start daily at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Museum hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. Admission is $8.95 ages 13 and over, and $1.75 ages 6 through 12. Discount group rates are available.

SINGLE CAMPERS. Wandering Single Campers is looking for new members. Single persons over age 40 are invited to join camping activities in the Tucson area. Call 750-0451, 294-0719 or 298-9779 for a newsletter and information.

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