Wednesday’s A Trail Day 10
Please join the ATA on April 22 on Passage 5 near Sonoita for a #SRST trail work event. This project is rated easy. Our project will focus on hand finishing the new machine-built single track
Please join the ATA on April 22 on Passage 5 near Sonoita for a #SRST trail work event. This project is rated easy. Our project will focus on hand finishing the new machine-built single track
The Arizona Wet Project is hosting a Wonders of Wetland workshop to teach educators. Wildlife educators will learn how to teach others about wetlands and complex river ecosystems.
On Earth Day, attend a fundraising dinner to celebrate 35 years of conservation by the Desert Foothills Land Trust. With other conservationists, have dinner, listen to live music, attend presentations and raise funds for conservation.
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 [...]
Discover the joy of the outdoors at the Arizona Wildlife Federation’s 3-day Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Workshop, designed for women ages 18 and up. Whether you’re brand new to outdoor skills or looking to build confidence and sharpen what you already know, this hands-on, inclusive experience is all about learning, exploring, making lifelong friends, and [...]
Tour the Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate, a fort that was briefly occupied by Spanish settlers in the San Pedro River Valley. Enjoy the three-mile walk on even trails and rocky, uneven hills. Call (520) 508-4445 or email fspr@sanpedroriver.org for assistance.
The Friends of the San Pedro River spring festival explores the cultural and natural history of the Upper San Pedro River Valley. It will feature great activities for adults and kids, a series of talks, and informational displays. The event this year will emphasize cultural history -you will be able to throw an atlatl, make [...]
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 [...]
Adults, children and families are encouraged to take an easy, scenic walk through the Rio Salado area. After the walk, enjoy outdoor games and arts and crafts activities. Email riosalado@audubon.org or call 602-468-6470 for more information.
Join a walking tour of the Spanish Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate. This fort was operational during the late 1770s, the centerpiece for a planned Spanish occupation of the San Pedro River Valley that failed. This is a three-mile round trip walk over trails, uneven ground, and rocky slopes. The return is gradually uphill. [...]
9:30 – 9:45 AM | Check-In + Safety Brief Sign-in + group assignments Quick license check for 10+ fishing. Fish Stickers Issued. Safety overview: EAP, FA Kit & Safety Personnel Identified Casting awareness Hook safety Buddy system 9:45 – 11:00 AM | Mentored Fishing Session Quick demo (5 min max): casting + baiting Active fishing with [...]
Bird watchers can attend one of many bird walks held throughout April. The San Pedro River is home to 100 to 250 species of birds that migrate in and out during Spring. During this bird walk, expect to see 30 to 60 species in a two-to-three-hour span. If you have questions, call (520) 508-4445 or [...]
This event involves trapping and relocating burrowing owls to safer, less crowded areas where they will live in peace. Tools and guided instructions are provided to volunteers.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Meetings are in-person and by zoom. For security, links are posted here close to the meeting date. Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month, September through May. Although there is no charge to attend our general membership meetings, the Annual Banquet in May does require a dinner reservation and associated cost. 6:00PM Pre-meeting dinner at [...]
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.
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 [...]
Bird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
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.
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.
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.
The East Valley Astronomy Club sponsors a free public star party each month at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. The event is scheduled on the second Friday of each month, weather permitting. The star party begins at dusk. You are encouraged to attend and observe through member's telescopes.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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