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  • Chandler Nature Center Tour

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

    Take a walk on the wild side. Experience the Chandler Nature Center on a 30-minute tour and learn about Arizona’s various ecosystems, animals, and plants. Drop in every third Friday of the month.

    Free

  • East Valley Astronomy Club Meeting

    East Valley Astronomy Club Meeting
    Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

    The monthly general meeting is your chance to find out what other club members are up to, learn about upcoming club events and listen to presentations by professional and well-known amateur astronomers. Visitors are always welcome! Meetings are held via Zoom and In Person. A typical meeting begins with introductions and a brief discussion of [...]

  • Tumamoc Hill Youth Program

    Tumamoc Hill Boathouse Tucson, United States

    Join us for the Tumamoc Hill Youth Program! Every month brings a brand-new adventure with a fresh theme, a special guest speaker, and a hands-on art activity—all completely free! 🌞 Sonoran Desert Animal Painting Kids will enjoy a fun, bite-sized science talk with Robert Villa (Desert Laboratory & Tucson Herpetological Society), then dive into a [...]

    Free

  • Plant Seed Ball workshop

    Tumamoc Hill Boathouse Tucson, United States

    Join us in Tucson at Tumamoc Hill for a quick, kid-friendly science presentation followed by an art activity. All materials provided! Seedball making to grow plants at home!

  • Restoration at the PVCC Arizona Restoration Center

    Restoration at the PVCC Arizona Restoration Center
    Paradise Valley Community College 18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

    Help out with community nature restoration and gardening at the ARC at Paradise Valley Community College! We will be removing invasive plants, planting native plants and seeds, improving paths, creating habitat, and more! Our tasks and their difficulty are highly flexible, and we will teach you how to do everything! We will provide water refills, [...]

  • Restoration at the PVCC Arizona Restoration Center

    Restoration at the PVCC Arizona Restoration Center
    Paradise Valley Community College 18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

    Help out with community nature restoration and gardening at the ARC at Paradise Valley Community College! We will be removing invasive plants, planting native plants and seeds, improving paths, creating habitat, and more! Our tasks and their difficulty are highly flexible, and we will teach you how to do everything! We will provide water refills, [...]

  • Birds and Brew Coffee Break

    Birds and Brew Coffee Break
    Gilbert Riparian Reserve 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, United States

    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 [...]

  • Bird Walk at San Pedro House

    San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

    The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical avian migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian community [...]

  • 28th Annual Hike for Hope

    McDowell Mountain Regional Park (Pemberton Trailhead) 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. Fountain Hills, AZ, United States

    We are thrilled to host the 28th Annual Hike for Hope! Your support helps us continue to provide pathways to self-sufficiency through quality employment and housing. The Worker helps guide and empower individuals to save for stable, market-rate housing while attending our critical life skills classes. Your support ensures participants receive the tools they need [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • History Walk, Grand Central Mill

    Fairbank School House Huachuca City, United States

    Take a walk to the ruins of the historic Grand Central Mill.  During the Tombstone silver boom, this stamp mill operated 24 hours a day, processing ore brought from Tombstone by wagons.  Learn about the mining history of the area during a three-mile round trip walk to the mill site. This walk follows an uneven [...]

  • Payson Flycasters club meeting

    TBD

    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 [...]

  • 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’s A Trail Day 7

    Arizona Trail Passage 5 31.79277,-110.74700, AZ, United States

    Please join the ATA on April 1 on Passage 5 near Sonoita for a #SRST trail work event. This project is rated easy. Our project will focus on handfinishing the new machine-built single track.For more information or to register for the event, visit our volunteer portal here.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Tumamoc Talks: Desert Purple Martins – Star Birds of the Arizona Monsoon

    Tumamoc Hill Boathouse Tucson, United States

    The Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill invites you to its ongoing public lecture series exploring the science, ecology, history, and culture of the Sonoran Desert. These talks highlight fascinating research and discoveries about the landscapes and species that make our region unique. All talks are free and open to the public. 🗓 Wednesday, April 1st🕠 [...]

    Free

  • Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend: Operation Singletrack Sortie II

    Enzenberg Canyon 100 Arizona St, Bisbee, AZ, United States

    SIGN UP TODAY for Operation Singletrack Sortie II (AZT VETS Program – Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend) Santa Rita Singletrack Reroute | Operation Freedom March (OFM) Event Following the opening push of the season, the AZT VETS Program returns to the Santa Rita Mountains to build on momentum and drive the Santa Rita Singletrack Reroute closer to completion. From April [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Arizona Public Lands Day Hike with Arizona Wildlife Federation

    Sandy's Canyon to Flagstaff

    Celebrate Arizona Public Lands Day: An All Afield Hike with AWF + AZT in Sandy's Canyon Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ 8:30 AM Join us for a guided hike in Sandy's Canyon near Flagstaff, Arizona, as we celebrate Arizona Public Lands Day in partnership with the Arizona Trail Association. This hidden canyon offers a beautiful [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Nature Walk at San Pedro House

    San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

    Step away from the everyday noise and into a landscape where the air feels fresher, the colors brighter, and every sound has a story to tell. This guided nature walk meanders through shaded cottonwood-willow groves, with stops along the San Pedro River and Green Kingfisher Pond. Along the way, you may catch glimpses of fluttering [...]

  • History Walk to Murray Springs

    Murray Springs N Moson Rd, Sierra Vista, United States

    Join docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Discovered by Dr. C. Vance Haynes from the University of Arizona in 1966, Murray Springs contained not only fossils from mammoth killed by the prehistoric Clovis people, but also projectile points and a bone tool [...]

  • Biking in the White Mountains-Saturdays

    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.

  • 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 [...]

  • VO – Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

    VO – Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Lake Pleasant, Arizona, USA

    Volunteers will meet staff outside of the main building at the Entry Station, where they will sign them in.  After signing in, volunteers will be directed to where to park for litter pick-up efforts.  Volunteers should be prepared to pick up litter along the shoreline and throughout the park as directed by staff.  Volunteers should [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

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