The Tres Rios Nature Festival is fast approaching on Saturday, February 22nd & Sunday February 23rd from 10am – 3pm each day. Due to damage from river flows at the Baseline & Meridian Wildlife Area (B&M), the Festival will be held at the large playground at Estrella Park at 14805 WEST VINEYARD AVENUE, GOODYEAR, AZ [...]
Come on out! 10 a.m. to noon at the Community Center Banquet Room, 160 N Valentine St. $15 per person payable by check or cash at the door. Learn about the desert's bounty of plants, how to identify and harvest them, and how they can be used to make delicious foods. Samples of 10 or [...]
Join Boyce Thompson Arboretum for another great Homeschool Day! Homeschool families will learn about the wonderfully diverse cactus through STEAM-centered activities and games throughout the Arboretum. Activities: Plant a saguaro (take-home activity) Cactus scavenger hunt Learn from the experts from Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society And more! Pre-registration required.
Listen to the speaker Jim Rorabaugh, a former biologist and wildlife expert, as he discusses the lives of ocelots in Sierra Vista. The discussion will analyze an eight-year study of the birds' ecology and habitats.
Join the Friends of the San Pedro River guides to walk around the Fairbank Townsite and discuss its 19th century history. Join them for an additional walk to the cemetery if you have the time. The trip lasts for several miles and includes a hilly terrain and loose rocks.
Take a fly tying class to learn flyfishing using different materials and techniques. Learn the basics of fly tying.
In mid-March, celebrate Spring by taking a family-friendly bird walk. This is a morning bird walk with a guided tour.
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.
Come on down! White Tank Regional Park. The Birdwalk group meets on the south porch of the Nature Center. A program will follow in the Nature Center, "Thrushes".
Love the environment? Come help us keep it clean. Staging area is at the BLM Box Canyon trailhead, 1/4 mile past the 2nd river crossing on Rincon Road, unless otherwise noted. Garbage bags, pick sticks, latex gloves, buckets and reflective vests provided. Bring work gloves and water. Organizations/businesses are needed to sponsor monthly cleanups. No [...]
In the 18th century, the Spanish planned a settlement named the Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate near the San Pedro River. The historic walk is for three miles over flat and uneven terrains.
Tour the Arizona Game and Fish Outdoor Expo to see wildlife exhibits, animals, fishing tanks and shooting ranges. This family-friendly event is hosted by local and statewide conservation organizations and recreation groups.
Tour the Arizona Game and Fish Outdoor Expo to see wildlife exhibits, animals, fishing tanks and shooting ranges. This family-friendly event is hosted by local and statewide conservation organizations and recreation groups.
Celebrate Arizona's precious water resources with us at our Water Awareness Month Festival! It's the largest water celebration of the year! On April 5, Wesley Bolin Plaza will come alive with activities, exhibits, displays and games all relating to our most precious resource, water. The Arizona Water Awareness Month Festival offers residents a chance to [...]
Want to add your event? Go to Build A Nature Walk.