Join us for a butterfly walk in the xeriscape garden surrounding the San Pedro House. We’ll take our time and stroll through the garden looking for butterflies and other pollinators. The entire walk will be in the garden so the distance covered will be minimal, but it will still be sunny and hot so wear [...]
Join the Arizona Trail Association to work on Passage 31C in Flagstaff. You'll be focusing on tread repair & building drains. You’ll be using tools such as McLeod's, pick mattocks, rogue hoes, pulaskis, rakes, and shovels—but no experience is required! Crew leaders will provide all the training and guidance you need to make a difference. Snacks [...]
Come enjoy a pint at Mother Road Brewing Company on the third Wednesday of the month and support the Arboretum while hearing about the latest research in the biological sciences. Planned speakers and topics subject to change.
Rendezvous with other houndsmen, hunters, families, and outdoor enthusiasts for a weekend of hunting, camping, fellowship, and tradition. in the Arizona backcountry. Bring your hounds and enjoy the opportunity to hunt mountain lion and bear while camping with fellow hunters who share a passion for working dogs and the outdoors. Whether you are a lifelong houndsman [...]
Please join the Arizona Trail Association on Passage 10, in the Santa Catalina Mountains Region near Tucson, for a trail work event. You will be doing a very small reroute at Molino Basin Campground. The project area is at the trailhead, so anticipate hiking very little for the day with tools. This project is rated [...]
A talk on bird migration, "Migration: the ultimate frequent flyers club," presented by Balinda Strosnider. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
Learn about gun safety and shooting, fishing, camping, archery, plant ID, Dutch-oven cooking, rappelling, field dressing, processing game and more in this hands-on, outdoors skills workshop for women ages 18 and up. No experience required. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is an inclusive environment for learning, making lifelong friends and having fun. Information: trica@azwildlife.org Important: Registration is required [...]
Join for a morning mushroom walk! Begins with a talk about mushrooms, related news, and safety, followed by an hour of hide-and-seek. "Basket checks" offered at the end to confirm finds. Free event, limited to 20 people, pre-registration required. Location revealed after registering.
Join for a morning mushroom walk! Begins with a talk about mushrooms, related news, and safety, followed by an hour of hike-and-seek. "Basket checks" offered at the end to confirm finds. Free event, limited to 20 people, pre-registration required. Location revealed after registering.
A talk on tarantulas, presented by Doug and Rhonda. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
The Christian Hunters of America offers (CHA) firearm shooting, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field, CHA will walk you through all the ins and outs of safe, legal, ethical hunting and how to enjoy your harvest. Mentoring will be tailored to your [...]
Learn to hunt doves from experienced mentors at an Arizona Game & Fish Department wildlife area. You'll learn bird identification, hunting tips, field dressing and safety. Food provided. • Information: Alex Flickinger, 480-324- 3548, aflickinger@azgfd.gov Important: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
A presentation from Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, presented by Brittany. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
This June, join the bird walk along Higley Ponds. These four ponds along Higley Road are renowned for bird watching.
Come out and celebrate National Public Lands Day and promote the Arizona Trail (AZT) with the Arizona Trail Association (ATA). ATA has been invited by REI to inform customers about the AZT and how they can become involved as volunteers and/or members. ATA's normal outreach materials such as Junior Ranger maps, the AZT Trivia Game, [...]
A talk on gray foxes, "The Surprising Grey Fox," presented by Lorna Cox. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
Are you a youth hunter drawn for Unit 21? This camp is for you! There will be mentors, deer hunting tips and instruction, assistance, biology and habits, game processing, food and drawings. Family welcome. Meals provided. Raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night. Information: Contact: Kennedi Ross, 602-621-1157, kennediaross@gmail.com Draw information: Participants must have an deer [...]
New to hunting, fishing, and camping? This camp is for you! Learn to hunt squirrels, fish for trout and other outdoor activities with mentors. Meals provided. Important: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
Are you passionate about Arizona’s wild sheep? You don't want to miss this half-day clinic filled with a variety of topics including field judging, aging, scoring, equipment, optics, glassing, picture taking and how to hunt sheep. Information and Registration: Ray Zoratti, 602-292-5686, rszoratti@gmail. Important: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event [...]
Come out and learn all about the unique Kaibab squirrel and celebrate our public lands and ponderosa pine forests in a welcoming and safe atmosphere. Experienced or beginner? Get hunting tips, techniques and game processing and cooking tips. Location: Flagstaff area exact location TBD Contact: Michael Cravens, 314-401-5651, michael@azwildlife.org Important: Registration is required for each person in [...]
Join Mission Garden's Fall Plant Sale and Seed Swap! Browse plants for sale from local nurseries and take home some free seeds.
Join us for the Tumamoc Hill Youth Program! Each month will have a new theme, speaker, and art activity. All events are free! Bats of the Desert Join us for a quick, kid-friendly science presentation by Graduate Research Assistant Mallory Davies (Lab Manager of The Stoner Lab, University of Arizona), then create your own paper bat [...]
Join us on October 3rd for an evening bat walk with graduate research assistants Madilyne Von Rotz and Mallory Davies! Join them at 5:30pm at the Tumamoc Hill Boathouse for a brief introduction to their work followed by an evening walk up Tumamoc Hill! Learn about the acoustic monitoring being conducted on Tumamoc and take [...]
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 [...]
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.
Watch expert trainiers work with beautiful raptors such as a Red Tail Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Aplomado Falcon. Events are held indoors most days, and outside in our patio when the weather permits. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Doors are closed and locked at 3PM. Tickets are available online on [...]
Join us for our second annual Wildlife Extravaganza on Tumamoc Hill! Located at the Tumamoc Historic Boathouse (base of Hill)- meet with various wildlife organizations and ask your animal questions! Tons of Giveaways Kids Activities Games and more! This event is free and open to all. Location: The Tumamoc Hill Boathouse (base of the Hill) 1675 [...]
WMG’s Living Lab is our demonstration site of hydro-local living and watershed resilience, as well as our office space. The campus is supported by rainwater for all indoor and outdoor needs almost year-round, and includes extensive rain gardens, a native food forest, a 10,000 gallon underground cistern, art exhibits about Tucson’s history of flowing creeks [...]
A talk on "The Phoenix Tree," presented by Lorna Cox. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
A lecture on the wildlife found in Sonoran Desert backyards and how to coexist with it, part of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy's lecture series.
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