An experiment in progress. A place to explore and practice science in the borderlands.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Science Café
Borderland Plants: Restoring the Flora of the Madrean Archipelago
Sunday, June 27th 3:30-5:30 pm at the Courtyard, 18 Brewery Avenue, Bisbee
Join us for our first Science Café in over a year! Grab a few drinks and learn about local flora! Spots are limited, so reserve your seat above.
Francesca Claverie, the Native Plant Program Manager of Borderlands Restoration Network, will speak about native plants and their importance in ecological restoration of the sky islands region.
Interested in ordering native plants or seeds from Borderlands Restoration Network to receive at the Science Café? Order below!
Add "Bisbee June" to notes upon order.
Open Lab Hours & Science Fridays
A Science Friday Reboot is in the Works!
Follow us on our Facebook page for more details.
Science Fridays are weekly learning events that are free to the public and open to children K-12. Participants will be able to learn about science by performing fun and exciting hands-on science experiments. Entry free and open to the public.
Science Fridays & Open Lab Hours will commence in early July. Stay tuned and follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.
*Transportation Assistance Offered*
If your child would like to attend any of our events but is unable due to transportation issues, the Bisbee Science Lab offers free bus passes to children 8+. For more information please email us at
*Questions*
If you have any questions about the Bisbee Science Lab or any of our events, please email us at
Sky Island STEAM Express
Our mobile lab project, Sky Island STEAM Express, is on the road! Funded by the Rural Activation and Innovation Network, this mobile science lab is travelling throughout Cochise County, bringing interactive STEAM programming to even our most rural residents. Participants engage in hands-on learning opportunities covering a wide range of scientific topics.
Check out the Sky Island STEAM Express Page for information on when the lab will be visiting your Cochise County Community
Want to act as a community liaison, helping to bring Sky Island STEAM Express to your Cochise County community? Email us at bisbeesciencelab.org
Bisbee Outdoor Learning Center
Open Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm to students aged 12+
Location: 519 W Melody Lane, Bisbee, AZ
Our new Bisbee Outdoor Learning Center is finally open! With funding from the Bisbee Foundation and support from the Bisbee Unified School District, the Bisbee Outdoor Learning Center will provide high school students a space to complete schoolwork, study, and meet with peers in a safe and distanced manner. Students will have access to high-speed internet, laptops, headphones, tutors, and more in our comfortable outdoor setting.
*masks and social distancing required*
Free bus passes are offered to kids who need transportation to the Annex or Lab for this and all other BSL programs and can be arranged for by calling 520-255-3274 or emailing bisbeesciencelab@gmail.com. Make plans to go full STEAM ahead with us this summer!