It's Bug Night at Jewel of the Creek Preserve! We're exploring the desert after dark, with a special focus on our smaller insect friends. Search for moths, scorpions, tarantulas, and other nighttime wildlife as we discover a whole new side to the desert. Register Here! Jewel of the Creek Preserve is a 1-mile, moderate loop. [...]
Grab your gear and head to White Horse Lake for an unforgettable fly-fishing adventure! Cast into sparkling waters teeming with bass, catfish, crappie, and bluegill, and feel the rush of reeling in your next big catch. When the day winds down, keep the adventure going—camp under the stars or paddle across the lake with a [...]
Grab your gear and head to White Horse Lake for an unforgettable fly-fishing adventure! Cast into sparkling waters teeming with bass, catfish, crappie, and bluegill, and feel the rush of reeling in your next big catch. When the day winds down, keep the adventure going—camp under the stars or paddle across the lake with a [...]
This is our annual Arizona Hound Hunters Rendezvous. All dogs are welcome. It is held near Young. There will be a dinner Saturday night along with raffles and auctions. All proceeds go to Arizona Working Dog Alliance. • Information: azwda.com or azhhr.com
Join us for our monthly birding and social event at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. Desert Rivers launched the Birds & Brew Coffee Break to help you make new friends while learning about our wide variety of birds. First we visit Gilbert Riparian Preserve about an hour after sunrise. We meet at the entrance to [...]
Bring the whole family and join Camp Cooper for a morning of hands-on fun and discovery at the mid-point of Tumamoc Hill on Saturday, August 23rd, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This engaging outdoor event is packed with activities that spark curiosity and celebrate nature. Event Highlights: 🌱 Seed Ball Making – Create your [...]
The class is 2 hours long. During the 2 hours you will learn the following 1. Range Safety 2. Eye Dominance 3. Basic Archery Form-Coaches will adjust form for improvement. 4. Types of Target Archery Equipment 5. Basic Scoring You will learn on either a Genesis constrant draw compound bow or an Recurve Barebow. [...]
Join mushroom enthusiasts for the AZ Watchable Wildlife Experience’s morning mushroom walk! We will gather folks, have an initial talk about mushrooms, related news and safety, and then hike-and-seek for an hour. “Basket checks” will be offered at the end to confirm the fungi people find. This is a free event but is limited to [...]
Join mushroom enthusiasts for the AZ Watchable Wildlife Experience’s morning mushroom walk! We will gather folks, have an initial talk about mushrooms, related news and safety, and then hike-and-seek for an hour. “Basket checks” will be offered at the end to confirm the fungi people find. This is a free event but is limited to [...]
The term “low impact hiking” means that our hikes are shorter than other hiking groups, and we try to avoid challenging hills. Our hikes are usually about 3 miles. It’s an interesting experience to lead a hike, so we are always on the lookout for volunteer leaders. If you have any questions or suggestions, please [...]
The San Pedro River is a haven for over 250 species of migratory and breeding birds that are either passing through or making nests for the Spring. This spot hosts weekly bird walks and watches. Bring binoculars, water and other tools to last several hours.
Bird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
Join Desert Foothills Land Trust and PHX Beer Co for "Rattlesnakes: Fact and Fiction," presented by Bryan Hughes, owner and founder of Rattlesnake Solutions This free, all-ages event offers a unique opportunity to get up close with live rattlesnakes while learning to separate fact from fiction about these widely misunderstood Arizona natives. Whether you're new [...]
Join Becky Hardy on a butterfly walk at Bubbling Ponds. We will walk approximately two miles along a mostly flat trail; however, there are some unstable areas along the way. We will walk around the ponds and then the Black Hawk trail. Both are mostly sun-exposed. Bring the usual: Hydration and closed-toed, sturdy shoes, binoculars, [...]
The Museum Demonstration Lab at the Painted Desert Visitor Center is where you can see one-of-a-kind fossils from Petrified Forest National Park being prepared by trained paleontologists! Peek through the window to see fossils from the museum collection. Watch a live microscope feed on the TV as paleontologists remove rock from fossil bone. Chat with [...]
Join us every Thursday for nature-based science and art activities at the Nature Center! For elementary kids aged 6-11. Parent or Guardian must attend.
Get Ready for Dove Season!Sporting Clays Fun Shoot — Dove Season Warm-UpSaturday, August 31, 2025Ben Avery Clay Target Center Kick off dove season with a bang at our Sporting Clays Fun Shoot! This exciting warm-up event is the perfect way to sharpen your skills, meet fellow shooters, and have a blast before the season officially [...]
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 [...]
Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]
Come visit us! We learn from guest presenters various facets of Fly Fishing and Conservation. Past presenters have included the AZ Fish & Game Commissioner, Hatchery Managers, and Fly fishing entrepreneurs. We also plan and report on fishing trips that we take individually and as an organization. Additionally each Tuesday we meet at Tiny’s for [...]
Come to the park to get your groove on! During May to August, we’ll be having a band play down on the beach. Bring your camping chair and enjoy live music next to the campfires.
Open to guests and members of the Wickenburg Sportsmen club. Wickenburg Sportsmen's Club is a 501 C7 nonprofit social club where our members and their guest enjoy organized sporting events, potlucks and campfires. We promote organized sporting events with a focus on safety and sportsmanship. Events are for recreation, there are NO prizes. There is [...]
AZSCI Dove Day is Back! 🕊️Join us near Red Rock, Arizona for a day of camaraderie, prizes, and great food! 🎯 Hunt in the morning and then swing by the AZSCI Cargo Trailer (just north of Sasco Road, east of the feed lot at Sasco & Coachway). 🍔 We’ll have lunch waiting, plus giveaways, prizes, [...]
Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. What should the volunteers bring? – Water, salty snacks and fruit (oranges are best for hot weather), hat, sunscreen, closed-toed shoes/boots made for uneven surfaces, sunglasses, and work gloves. [...]
Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for. Meets between the Waterfall [...]
Join local guides for a tour of the Romero site and walk through 1000-years of indigenous Hohokam history in 90-minutes! Learn about the area’s ranching history and how the Hohokam made a living in the desert. Note: This trail has stairs and crosses a seasonal stream; be prepared to walk in ankle-deep water. No restrooms [...]
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]
Bikes need to be in condition and ready to ride. Helmets are required. Our rides are social, not competitive, with distances determined by the leader and depending on who shows up. If you are not yet on the mountain bike list, please send an email to Suzanne Milligan at suzanne.milligan@yahoo.com.
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 [...]
Flocks of dazzling hummingbirds are making their incredible journey to winter homes—and you can see them up close along the San Pedro River! 🌎💨 The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory will be on-site to gently capture, study, and release these tiny travelers back into the wild. It’s a rare chance to watch science in action and [...]
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