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  • Romero Site Interpretive Hike

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

    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 [...]

  • 📖🌵 Storytime & Stroll at Saguaro Hill Preserve

    38443 N School House Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 38443 N School House Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

    Step into the desert outdoors for half an hour of captivating storytelling, then stretch your legs with a scenic walk through the nearby Saguaro Hill Preserve. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the desert while learning about the natural and cultural history of this unique landscape. Be sure to bring water, sun protection, and a [...]

  • Foothills Speaker Series: Your Community Parks

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

    Discover the incredible parks and recreational opportunities right in your backyard at our November 4th Foothills Speaker Series event, "Your Community Parks." Join us at 6 PM at the Holland Center for an evening with park leaders Sarah Webber (Arizona State Parks and Trails), Jennifer Waller (Maricopa County Parks), and Claire Miller (City of Phoenix [...]

    Free
  • 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
  • Bridging Biomes

    Bridging Biomes
    Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Arizona 260, Pine, AZ, United States

    Join a ranger for a leisurely, one-mile (mostly paved) walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. Explore the unique mix of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge, home to a remarkable variety of bird species we’ll be on the lookout for. Note: this is an event scheduled [...]

  • 🦊🌲 Arizona Trappers Association Fall Family Camp

    Chauncey Ranch Arizona 69 and Old Sycamore Road Mayer,

    Are you curious about the outdoors, wildlife, and the heritage of trapping? Whether you’re brand new or already experienced, the Arizona Trappers Association Fall Family Camp is the perfect chance for youth, families, and individuals to: 🌎 Learn about the legal & ethical management of predatory wildlife 🛠️ Gain hands-on trapping and outdoor skills 🎯 [...]

    FREE
  • Trail Work Days

    Trail Work Days
    TBD

    Yavapai Trails Association has worked with Prescott National Forest to set up each 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month as a trail workday. At our work events you may enjoy routine brushing or trail building, and occasionally we’ll spend a Saturday doing something a bit more adventurous. We may hike out further or do [...]

  • Upcoming Trail Workdays

    TBD

    Yavapai Trails Association has worked with Prescott National Forest to set up each 2nd Saturday of the month as a trail workday. Contact yavapai.trails@gmail.com to sign up Look for an email just before each scheduled workday to remind you to RSVP and announce the location. Thank you for all your volunteer hours. *If you have [...]

  • Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour

    WMG Living Lab & Learning Center 1137 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, United States

    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 [...]

  • 🏜️ Test Your Limits at the Phoenix Metro Navigation Games!

    Salt River Arizona , United States

    Get ready for an epic day of adventure, endurance, and navigation in the rugged beauty of the Lower Salt River drainage! The Phoenix Metro Navigation Games bring together athletes and outdoor enthusiasts for a full day of running, biking, paddling, and more across the challenging desert terrain. Choose your challenge:🚵 Adventure Races: 6-hour and 12-hour [...]

    $15 – $90
  • 🚧 Help Keep Our Desert Highways Clean! 🌵

    10501 N. Casa Grande Hwy (32.39729, -111.12557)

    Roll up your sleeves and join us for a highway cleanup along our newly adopted stretch of the I-10 frontage road near Avra Valley Road and the Santa Cruz River wildlife ramp. This area is an important corridor for both people and wildlife, and your help makes a real impact in keeping it clean, safe, [...]

  • 🌲 Experience Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) 🌲

    Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E Arboretum Way Superior, AZ 85173 United States

    Reconnect with nature through a peaceful 2.5-hour guided Forest Bathing walk among the Arboretum’s century-old trees. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, this experience invites you to slow down, awaken your senses, and nourish your overall well-being. Your guide will offer gentle wellness invitations—thoughtful prompts that encourage deeper presence, relaxation, and connection with the [...]

  • 🌎✨ Nature Fest PHX 2025: A Celebration of Community & the Outdoors ✨🌎

    2801 S. 7th Avenue (Rio Salado 7th Avenue Trailhead) 2801 S. 7th Avenue (Rio Salado 7th Avenue Trailhead)

    Celebrate our community’s deep connection to nature at Nature Fest PHX—a full day of discovery, inspiration, and family fun in the great outdoors! 🌿 What to Expect: 🐾 Interactive Exhibits – get hands-on with engaging displays that bring nature to life 👩‍🔬 Meet Local Experts – chat with biologists, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts 🎨 Family-Friendly [...]

  • Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

    Painted Desert Visitor Center PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, United States

    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 [...]

    Free
  • Phoenix Zoo Family Camp

    Phoenix Zoo Family Camp
    455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix AZ 85008 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix

    Now everyone can experience Night Camp! Twice a year, the Zoo offers camps just for families! Groups will bring and set up their own tents on the lawn outside of the Red Barn. These camps have prepared activities, plus pre-set dates and sleeping locations. All Night Camps include:  Pizza dinner  |  Evening snack  |  Souvenir water bottle  |  Guided trail [...]

    $89 – $99
  • Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge

    Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Arizona 260, Pine, AZ, United States

    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 [...]

  • Biking in the White Mountains – Tuesdays

    Biking in the White Mountains
    Fire Escape East Lane

    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.

  • November Sunset Birding Experience

    Gilbert Riparian Preserve

    🌅 Experience the beauty of nature this November with a scenic sunset bird walk at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve! Join us as we explore the preserve, spotting waterfowl and other local birds as they settle in for the night. This relaxing and educational outing is perfect for bird enthusiasts of all levels. 📍 Meeting Location: [...]

  • 🪨 Discover the Stories Carved in Stone: Native American Petroglyphs

    12701 N Scottsdale Rd 12701 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale

    Join Dr. Aaron Wright from Archaeology Southwest for an enlightening history lecture on Native American petroglyph art. Explore the fascinating symbols and imagery created centuries before the United States was formed and learn about the cultural, spiritual, and historical significance of these ancient works. This presentation offers a unique opportunity to connect with the voices [...]

  • Sonoran Speaker Series: Southwest Rock Imagery

    Valley of the Sun J 12701 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Join Dr. Aaron Wright of Archaeology Southwest on November 11th at 6 PM (Valley of the Sun J, Scottsdale) to learn about petroglyphs and pictographs made by Indigenous peoples across the Southwest. Instead of just asking what the petroglyphs mean, Dr. Wright will look at how they were used by the people who created them [...]

    Free
  • Arizona Flycasters Monthly Meeting

    Arizona Flycasters Monthly Meeting
    Arizona American Italian Club, 7509 N 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USA

    Join the monthly Fly Fishing Social Event night. There is always a great speaker and raffle, with all donations going to support the Community outreach partners, from Veterans to Youth activities.

  • Arizona Yacht Club Monthly Meeting

    ​2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy Suite 1100 Tempe, AZ 85281​

    Interested non-members and the general public are always welcome! Join us for dinner and conversation around sailing. Learn all about what our club has to offer. We schedule interesting speakers every meeting! AYC Mission Statement: The Arizona Yacht Club is the largest sailing organization in Arizona, enriching our community by promoting the sport of sailing through [...]

  • Weekly Bird Watch at San Pedro House

    Weekly Bird Watch at San Pedro House
    San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

    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.

  • Wednesday Trap Shooting

    Trap Shooting

    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 [...]

  • Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!

    Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
    Petrified Forest National Park Visitor Center 1 Park Rd, Petrified Forest, AZ, United States

    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 [...]

  • Garden Story Time

    Garden Story Time
    Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Join us for nature-themed stories, songs, puppets and sensory activities! Kids of all ages are welcome, but is geared toward 2-7 year olds.  Garden Story Time will be held rain or shine, hot or cold – location is based on conditions. Check on arrival at the Gardens. Included in Gardens admission.

    Included in Garden Admission
  • Raptor Show – White Mountains

    Raptor Show – White Mountains
    White Mountain Nature Center 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell, AZ, United States

    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 [...]

  • Desert FlyCasters Club

    Chandler Elks Lodge #2429 B.P.O.E. 1775 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ, United States

    Welcome to Desert Fly Casters 'Trout Bums Wanted' Our monthly meetings start with some social time to visit at 6:30 and at 7;00 we call to order and enjoy a speaker on different fishing related topics. Come join the fun, be come a member and enjoy our club outings!   Our Mission Education & Skills: [...]

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