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.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Please join the ATA August 22 on Passage 10 near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated easy. Our project will focus on construction and obliteration/restoration. For more information or to register for the event, visit our volunteer portal here.
Join Willow Bend to wrap up the season and kick off the new school year at this Community Celebration! This is a fun evening of festivities and food for the whole family. Enjoy the gardens, connect with the Willow Bend community, and learn more about what they do!
A talk on bird migration, "Migration: the ultimate frequent flyers club," presented by Balinda Strosnider. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
Join Sonoran Audubon Society for a birding field trip to Mingus Mountain, near Prescott. Group starts about 5am from Scottsdale, possibly with quick stops on the way, then explores several stops through the pine forest looking for nuthatches, forest-dwelling woodpeckers and flycatchers, plus summer warblers, tanagers and vireos. Wraps up with a picnic lunch and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
Escape the summer heat with a hike near Aspen Corner in the San Francisco Peaks. This high-elevation forest provides a chance to learn about mountain ecosystems, seasonal plant life, and the wildlife that depends on these cooler habitats. Part of the Arizona Wildlife Federation's monthly All Afield Hikes series. Registration was not yet open as [...]
What: Join us for our inaugural meetup in this area! This is a gentle 2.8-mile out-and-back hike with lots of shaded areas that takes about 1-1.5 hours round trip. If the group wants, we can continue on from there onto the Upper Miller Trail up to the Palmerlee ruins, or we can turn around and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Set up a Small Group Mentored Dove Hunts throughout the early Dove Season for new or beginning hunters. Date, time and location by arrangement. Offerings include firearm shooting, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field, you will be walked through the ins and [...]
Get signed up for Small Group Mentored Predator Hunts throughout the year for new or beginning hunters. Date, time and location by arrangement. Topics offered include firearm shooting, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field, you will be walked through the ins and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
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 [...]
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