Stop by this drop-in session with Ranger Nikki to learn about common desert mammals such as coyotes, foxes and bobcats. Learn about desert mammals with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See pelts and skulls and learn about adaptations that allow these animals to survive and thrive in our extreme desert environment. Stop [...]
Interested in arachnids? Spooked by spiders? Maybe you just want to learn a little more about your friendly neighborhood spider-dog. Swing by Ranger Shaun’s Tarantula Discovery Station and learn about these lovable little monsters just in time for Halloween! Located inside the Nature Center. Bathrooms and water available. NO pets allowed. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center [...]
Join Ranger Kevin for an in-depth look at a variety of plants that call the Hassayampa River Preserve home. Visitors will have the opportunity to examine samples, ask questions, and learn all kinds of interesting facts. We’ll even have a microscope on hand so you can see these plants with an amazing degree of detail. [...]
The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coconino National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 28A of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor from Jacks Canyon to Hay Meadow Tank. Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and [...]
The fly tying classes are designed for beginning fly tiers as well a experienced fly tiers. There will be members of the club at the class that may assist you in learning how to ties the flies. AFC will supply all the materials and equipment needed to tie the flies. The classes wl be at [...]
Camp for individuals who are new to hunting and or fishing, birdwatching, and outdoor skills. Outdoor cooked meals will be provided.
Camp for youth to assist with deer & predator hunting. Must have license and 20C tag to hunt deer. Outdoor activities, cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available.
This event will focus on Casa Blanca Canyon Trailhead, parking area, and the AZT connector trail. We will focus on trimming and digging out overgrowth. With cooler temperatures upon us, the trailhead is sure to be getting busy so we will make it look nice and welcoming.
Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 10:30am to 12:00pm. The theme is Sonoran Desert Artifacts, so bring your curiosity and your questions! A table full of interesting objects like bones, feathers, snake sheds, cactus boots and much more will be on hand for you to touch and inspect. MEETING LOCATION: Nature [...]
Looking for a fun way to spend this year's Arizona Trail in a Day on October 7? Why keep the fun to only one day when it could be a whole weekend of AZT awesomeness alongside other AZT enthusiasts?? We have asked ourselves the same questions and we think this event is just the ticket! Join [...]
Join us for the 6th Annual AZT in a Day: a coordinated effort to complete the entire 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) in just 24 hours. This endeavor is no small feat, and we need your help to make it happen! This challenge also raises awareness to support trail construction and maintenance; youth programs [...]
Join Ranger Nikki for a 3.5-mile easy to moderate hike along Coldwater, Dysart and Butterfield Trails to observe plant and animal life that flourishes in this area of winding seasonal waterways. Learn about cacti, trees, shrubs, mammals, birds, reptiles and more. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and plenty of water. Restrooms [...]
Urban Wildlife Conservation Day is a national day of celebration for our urban green spaces and urban wildlife. Come join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Phoenix, Rio Reimagined, Corazon Latino, and Audubon Southwest as we gather to celebrate our third annual Urban Wildlife Conservation Day! There will be multiple family-friendly events and [...]
Interpretive walk led by docents of the Friends of the San Pedro River. The San Pedro House, a 1930’s-era converted ranch house operating as a gift and bookstore, leads guided interpretive walks/hikes along the river and throughout the adjacent area, presents educational programs to schools and community groups, and assists the BLM in a variety [...]
Chiricahua National Monument is excited to begin offering ranger-led bird walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Meet at Faraway Ranch picnic area at 9:00am, and we will leisurely make our way down the Silver Spur Meadow Trail identifying birds by sight and sound as a group. Bring your binoculars, water, and sun [...]
As in years prior to COVID-19, an in-person Trout in the Classroom workshop for teachers and volunteers is being scheduled. The agenda will focus on: equipment maintenance tips teacher tools & resources curriculum ideas delivery of eggs planned for early November calendar/schedule for the year ahead We suggest you review the website at www.aztic.org to be prepared [...]
Open to all current volunteers & those interested in becoming a volunteer! Event Details: 3pm-5pm - Topgolf Friendly Competition with prizes! 5pm - Dinner, Door Prizes, Raffles & Silent Auction 5:45 - Fundraising & Chapter Awards Presentation $25 - Dinner Only $35 - Dinner & Topgolf Play Learn about Ducks Unlimited programs, what's upcoming [...]
Mon, Oct 9 - Sunflower. This was alive with birds in late May, and has great potential to keep late migrants as well as attract wintering species, possibly American Robins, Western Bluebirds, Townsend’s Solitaires and Cedar Waxwings, along with typical resident species found along sycamore-lined creeks, with some open fields and nearby desert. We’ll start [...]
Why AZ Water Policy Security Matters for People and Birds." with Ms Sam Draper the Policy Manager for Southwest Audubon If there is no water there will not be birds. What can Arizona Birders expect in the future? In person at the Gilbert Library at 6:30, hang out with other birders. Or on Zoom at [...]
Look for nocturnal wildlife with Join Ranger Steve on an after-dark walk on the park trails! Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve to look for and learn about the nocturnal animals on this guided hike. Wildlife we may see includes scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals! We will hike 1-2 [...]
Join Ranger Derik on a short nature walk below the Malpais Hills and learn about the plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details. Get your morning started off right with a 3-mile hike on parts of the Rock Peak Wash and San Tan Trail. The trail can [...]
Learn all about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. This is generally the last time of year to find reptiles active, so we may [...]
Learn how to identify common desert and backyard birds with Ranger Eric at this stationary program at the Nature Center. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science. Chairs will [...]
Join Ranger Steve for a Lunch & Learn presentation about wildfire in the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. Bring a bagged lunch and join Ranger Steve in the classroom at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Nature Center for a Lunch & Learn presentation about the science of wildfire in the Sonoran Desert. [...]
Join us as we take a closer look into the highly adaptable Coyote; an extraordinarily intelligent and opportunistic species! After, we will delve deeper into the history of Arizona’s wolves and what caused them to become extinct and how AZGFD, along with other federal and state agencies, have reintroduced the Mexican Gray Wolf back into [...]
Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. Along the way, we will discuss basic bird identification, ecology of the [...]
Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Click on program title for more details. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the White Tank Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety [...]
With the temperatures cooling down and fall colors just around up north, it’s a great time to start planning a backpacking trip in our beautiful state. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Derik for a beginner backpack course topics covered with include how to pick a trail, what to pack, what to eat, [...]
What is the difference between poison and venom? Come learn more at Ranger Steve’s discovery station and display of LIVE venomous animals. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve at the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” [...]
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