Camp for youth to assist with javelina and small game hunting. Outdoor activities and cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available. • Location: Date Creek – Sunflower Flats • Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited • Information: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com
This mentored hunting camp is for youth javelina hunter tag holders and their families wanting to learn about javelina hunting, including glassing, habitat, tracking, field care, rules and regs, and more. Breakfast and dinners are provided.
Mentors to help in locating, tracking, and field dressing. Hunters must have hunter ed, deer tag, sleeping/camping gear, hunting gear, and firearm. Meals will be provided, and drawings for those in the main camp. All must register with AZGFD. • Location: Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite, Vail / Sonoita area, Unit 34B • Hosted by: [...]
Learn to hunt jackrabbits, predators, quail, and javelina (tag req’d). Mentors available. Hunting how-to’s, safety, ethics, campfire, Q&A with Wildlife Managers, trivia games and more! All meals provided.
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]
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 [...]
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]
Learn about the Sonoran Desert's WILDLIFE, GEOLOGY, PLANTS, and WATER and how to safely enjoy it WHILE LEAVING NO TRACE! Registration required.
The Oracle Rumble takes place near the beautiful, historic town of Oracle, Arizona, located just north of Tucson on the north side of the mighty Santa Catalina Mountains. The event is mostly single-track through Oracle State Park (OSP) and follows magnificent and remote sections of the Arizona Trail (AZT). The course is constantly rolling, making [...]
Be a part of our annual Trout Fishing Derby! The lake will be freshly stocked with 750 pounds of rainbow trout for the derby. The derby is traditionally a fun family event. Age group trophies are awarded in various categories and there are opportunities to win raffle prizes! Our Trout Fishing Derby is a “rain [...]
We will be meeting at the Massacre Grounds Trailhead. We will go into Massacre Wash looking for, and removing, fountain grass regrowth. Please wear shoes appropriate for hiking off trail, bring a hat, gloves, and at least 2 liters of water. Thank you for volunteering, and see you Saturday!
Please join the ATA on January 25 at 8am on Passage 5, in the Santa Rita Foothills near Sonoita for a trail work event. The grasslands never disappoint and the remnants of the water system from the old mine is still visible. Our project area starts right from the trailhead, and we anticipate hiking between [...]
Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW) offers a variety of outdoor skills classes, ranging from fishing to birding. One of the featured courses will be a beginner's fishing class, taught by Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) staff. This event is perfect for those looking to gain hands-on experience and learn new outdoor activities in a [...]
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding [...]
Come help us keep the environment clean! Staging area is at the BLM Box Canyon trailhead, 1/4 mile past the 2nd river crossing on Rincon Road, unless otherwise noted. Garbage bags, pick sticks, latex gloves, buckets and reflective vests provided. Bring work gloves and water. Organizations/businesses are needed to sponsor monthly cleanups. No funding is [...]
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.
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 us for an engaging family workshop on invasive species, covering plants, animals, bacteria, and more. Through fun hands-on activities and games, discover how these species disrupt ecosystems and harm the environment. Learn practical steps to help prevent their spread and see how our community is working together to address this important issue. Acompáñanos en [...]
Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every Saturday, from October to April, bring your kids to explore, play, and learn in a safe, engaging environment. Outdoor play isn’t just fun; it’s essential! [...]
View the Grand Central Mill, a historic silver mill that flourished in the olden days of the Tombstone silver boom. During the three-mile walk, learn about the past operations of the mill, the nearby ghost town and other obsolete sites of history.
Freeevent for visitors. Exhibitors rates vary; contact us at info@blackcanyonheritagepark.org WinterFest exhibits relate to the land, water, wildlife, and outdoor activities for all ages and physical abilities. Come interact with exhibitors like the Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Sierra Club, Sonoran Reptiles, Heritage Zoo, Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument, and more. [...]
Catalina State Park’s dark nighttime skies are ideal for astronomical observation. Imagine what you can see through a high-powered telescope! Astronomers from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be onsite to answer questions and discuss celestial objects and phenomena. Make sure you’re on time to catch the intriguing introduction! In addition to bringing water, snacks, and a jacket, please bring [...]
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 [...]
Members of the Tucson Orienteering Club are invited to an orienteering training session at Lincoln Park. Included is the group's annual meeting.
Tempe Town Lake Marina is plunked down in the middle of metro Phoenix, bordered on the north by Route 202. Here’s more information and directions on how to get there. NEW TO RACING? Visit this page for helpful information and racing tips.
Get out and collect garbage at your favorite trail or in your neighborhood. Then fill out the impact form in the registration link You can also share on social media about your efforts by using hashtag #impactday and tagging Keep Nature Wild!
Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. What should the volunteers bring? – Water, salty snacks and fruit (oranges are best for hot weather), hat, sunscreen, closed-toed shoes/boots made for uneven surfaces, sunglasses, and work gloves. [...]
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 [...]
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Primary Volunteer Day is January 30th. Volunteers will gather at Alamo Lake to help place donated Christmas trees into the lake to create fish habitats. On January 29th, volunteers will load the trees at the Yuma AZGFD office. On January 30th, volunteers will transport the trees to the lake, secure cinder blocks to the trees, [...]
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