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Fishing in the moonlight

West Wetlands Pond 1300 W. Water St, Yuma, United States

Bring your glow in the dark supplies and your costumes for a night of cat fishing the whole family is sure to enjoy with music from DJ Kamikaze! There will be plenty of fun activities for the whole family. Fishing, Face painting, and Balloon animals! There will also be food trucks at the event! A [...]

Star Party at Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, United States

Catalina State Park’s dark nighttime skies are ideal for astronomical observation. Imagine what you can see through a high-powered telescope! Astronomers from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be onsite to answer questions and discuss celestial objects and phenomena. Make sure you’re on time to catch the intriguing introduction! In addition to bringing water, snacks, and a jacket, please bring [...]

Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

Star Party at Kartchner Caverns!

Kartchner Caverns State Park 2980 Arizona 90, Benson, AZ, United States

Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Do you have any little ones curious about the cosmos? Then head to Kartchner Caverns, an International Dark Sky Park, for a star party! Star parties are popular draws for people who want to take advantage of the chance to learn from knowledgeable and experienced local [...]

Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

Sonoran Audubon Member Meeting

Peoria Community Center 8335 W. Jefferson St., Peoria

Open to all Sonoran Audubon Society Friends and Family Members and Friends of Friends Guests at this Special Members’ Meeting are SAS’ 2022, 2023 and 2024 Western Yellow Billed Cuckoo Survey Interns! You’ll hear about their adventures learning about and counting these wonderful birds on the Upper Agua Fria River, at Tres Rios in PHX [...]

Free

Foothills Speaker Series: All About Saguaros

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th St, Scottsdale, United States

The Foothills Speaker Series, presented by the Holland Center and Desert Foothills Land Trust, invites the public to an enlightening evening exploring the myths and realities of the iconic saguaro cactus. Do saguaros really live for 500 years? Can you determine a saguaro's age by counting its arms? Why are so many of these desert [...]

Starry Desert Nights presented by Foothills Speaker Series

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th St, Scottsdale, United States

Explore the Cosmos at Foothills Speaker Series: Starry Desert Nights CAVE CREEK, AZ - The Holland Center and Desert Foothills Land Trust invite the community to an enchanting evening of discovery at the upcoming Foothills Speaker Series event, "Starry Desert Nights." This free event will take place on Tuesday, December 3rd, at 6:00 PM at [...]

Free
Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

Fiesta de la Garza

Cliff Castle Casino 555 W Middle Verde Rd., Camp Verde, United States

Join us for Fiesta de la Garza on December 5, 2024, a night of awards, auctions, and celebration, as we honor the dedication of our community members and partners supporting the mission of Friends of the Verde River.

$100

The Decline of the California Condors

Online AZ, United States

Jeff Meyers, a guest speaker of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, hosts an event about the population decline of California Condors and the efforts to prevent their extinction and bring them back to life in Arizona and beyond.

$10
Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free
Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

Annual Meeting: Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club

Saltfire Brewery Company 530 W. Broadway Road, Tempe

Get a first glimpse of the 2025 agenda for the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club at its special annual meeting. Members and non-members are welcome to listen on discussions and enjoy free pizzas and drinks.

Free

Join the San Diego Desert Orienteering Festival

Anza-Borrego State Park 200 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs

The San Diego Desert Orienteering Festival provides a series of orienteering events in the rugged open desert. Bring water and sunshade for protection against the desert terrain.

Event Series Star Party at Catalina State Park

Star Party at Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, United States

Catalina State Park’s dark nighttime skies are ideal for astronomical observation. Imagine what you can see through a high-powered telescope! Astronomers from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be onsite to answer questions and discuss celestial objects and phenomena. Make sure you’re on time to catch the intriguing introduction! In addition to bringing water, snacks, and a jacket, please bring [...]

Green Fire: Celebrating Conservation Hero Aldo Leopold

Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion 101 Easy St, Carefree

Join Desert Foothills Land Trust for an extraordinary evening, celebrating one of the most influential voices in conservation, Aldo Leopold! On Thursday, January 30th, we're screening "Green Fire," an award-winning documentary exploring Leopold's life and legacy. ​​​ Considered by many to be the father of modern conservation and wildlife ecology, Aldo Leopold was a forester, [...]

$25

Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free
Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free
Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

Foothills Speaker Series: Medicinal Plants

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th St, Scottsdale, United States

The Holland Center and Desert Foothills Land Trust are proud to present the next installment of the Foothills Speaker Series, focusing on the medicinal plants of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for an eye-opening evening as we explore the medicinal marvels growing right in our backyard. We're excited to welcome Diane Vaszily from the Desert [...]

Rattlesnakes in Arizona: Not As Bad As You May Think

Online AZ, United States

Most people fear rattlesnakes when they think of the Arizona wilderness. But all snakes, no matter how dangerous or fearsome they are, are an essential part of the ecosystem. Jeff Meyers from the Arizona Game and Fish Department discusses the need to save rattlesnakes to preserve future generations of wildlife.

$10

Foothills Speaker Series: Wildland Fires

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th St, Scottsdale, United States

The Holland Center and Desert Foothills Land Trust invite the community to an exciting evening of discovery at the upcoming Foothills Speaker Series event, "Wildland Fire." Have you ever wondered how wildfires are managed in our unique Sonoran Desert landscape? Join us for an illuminating evening with wildland fire ecologists from Tonto National Forest, as [...]

Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free
Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free
Event Series Star Party at Catalina State Park

Star Party at Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, United States

Catalina State Park’s dark nighttime skies are ideal for astronomical observation. Imagine what you can see through a high-powered telescope! Astronomers from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be onsite to answer questions and discuss celestial objects and phenomena. Make sure you’re on time to catch the intriguing introduction! In addition to bringing water, snacks, and a jacket, please bring [...]

Hear the Truth About Wolves and Coyotes

Online AZ, United States

Many of Arizona's residents do not know much about wolves and coyotes in their home state. Wolf populations, including Mexican Gray Wolves, have been recovered after years of wildlife efforts. Jeff Meyers and Cheyenne Towne from the Arizona Game and Fish Department plan to discuss this recovery of wolves and coyotes in Arizona.

$10

Event Series Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

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