Seed Swap and Plant Sale
Join Mission Garden's Fall Plant Sale and Seed Swap! Browse plants for sale from local nurseries and take home some free seeds.
Arizona Navigation Competition #3 – Sonoran Desert Navigation Games
Are you up for a challenge? Come on out either solo or with your team and compete in the games! Adventure Race 6/12-hour run/bike/paddle Navigation by foot and optionally by mountain bike and packraft Teams of 1 to 4 Individuals (Solos allowed) Inflatable and portable watercraft only Rograine 3/6/13-hour rograine Navigation on foot Solos and [...]
Foothills Speaker Series: The Story of Cacti
Cacti are a unique group of plants, covered in spines and built to survive some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Ken Sweat of Arizona State University explores the adaptations that let cacti thrive where most other plants can't, along with the diversity of form and habitat found across this large plant family. Presented by [...]
North American Orienteering Championships 2026
Enjoy the fresh air, get some exercise, and test your navigation skills at this weeklong competition in Southeast Arizona. This event serves as the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) North American Orienteering Championships (NAOC), North American Junior Orienteering Championships (NAJOC), and North American Youth Orienteering Championships (NAYOC). There are three Event Venues, spread roughly 100 miles [...]
Summer Sunsets at Mission Garden
Sunsets at Mission Garden can be magical. In the cooling early-fall evenings, you're invited to enjoy the sunset glow at the garden. Bring your family and friends!
Monsoon in Molino 2026
Please join the ATA August 22 on Passage 10 near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated easy. Our project will focus on construction and obliteration/restoration. For more information or to register for the event, visit our volunteer portal here.
Nuts For Trailz Wednesday
Please join the ATA August 19th on Passage 31C near Flagstaff for a trail work event. This project is rated easy. Our project will focus primarily on ncleaning/installing drains & treadwork.
All Afield Hike with AWF at Aspen Corner
Escape the summer heat with a hike near Aspen Corner in the San Francisco Peaks. This high-elevation forest provides a chance to learn about mountain ecosystems, seasonal plant life, and the wildlife that depends on these cooler habitats. Part of the Arizona Wildlife Federation's monthly All Afield Hikes series. Registration was not yet open as [...]
Mingus Mountain with Kathe Coot
Join Sonoran Audubon Society for a birding field trip to Mingus Mountain, near Prescott. Group starts about 5am from Scottsdale, possibly with quick stops on the way, then explores several stops through the pine forest looking for nuthatches, forest-dwelling woodpeckers and flycatchers, plus summer warblers, tanagers and vireos. Wraps up with a picnic lunch and [...]
Migration: The Ultimate Frequent Flyers Club
A talk on bird migration, "Migration: the ultimate frequent flyers club," presented by Balinda Strosnider. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.