plateau perspectives: Nature Through Art celebrates the Colorado Plateau. set amid the natural beauty of the Arboretum at flagstaff, this exhibition invites artists to explore and amplify the stories of native plants and ecological processes that define this extraordinary region. The exhibition centers
Multiple Small Group Mentored Rabbit (cottontail & jackrabbit) Hunts throughout the year for new or beginning hunters. Date, time and location by arrangement. Topics include firearm shooting, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field, your group will learn the ins and outs of [...]
Ready to learn through practical experience? Come to this adult focused boot camp. Here, beginners will learn about predator calling, hunting, the history of predator and furbearers, and other outdoor skill activities. Stay at a great centralized campsite for open tent and truck camping, with food provided. Contact: Gail Bosgieter, cbgb1072@cox.net, www.pvci.org Registration is required for each [...]
Join the Arizona Trail Association to work on Passage 34E of the Arizona Trail. Work North of Flagstaff & the San Francisco Peaks on Saturday morning, camp, & resume Sunday morning, focusing on cleaning/building drains, treadwork & brushing. You'll be using tools such as McLeod's, pick mattocks, rogue hoes, pulaskis, rakes, and shovels—but no experience is [...]
Please join the ATA August 8-9th on Passage 34 North of Flagstaff for a trail work event. This project is rated moderate, mostly due to elevation. Our project will focus on drains & treadwork.
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 [...]
Learn how to make the most of monsoon season as Water Conservation Specialist Emily Melhorn talks about how to efficiently harvest rainwater using different techniques.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Join the monthly Fly Fishing Social Event night. There is always a great speaker and raffle, with all donations going to support the Community outreach partners, from Veterans to Youth activities.
Interested non-members and the general public are always welcome! Join us for dinner and conversation around sailing. Learn all about what our club has to offer. We schedule interesting speakers every meeting! AYC Mission Statement: The Arizona Yacht Club is the largest sailing organization in Arizona, enriching our community by promoting the sport of sailing through [...]
Speaker: Alexis Stark, Paton Center Site Manager, Tucson Bird Alliance. The Paton Center for Hummingbirds is a renowned backyard birding destination known for the Violet-crowned Hummingbird and other special riparian species such as the Gray Hawk and Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Join the Paton Center Site Manager for a presentation about the Paton family, the iconic birds [...]
This meeting will be held at Dave and Busters in the Tempe Marketplace. Come early for socializing and dinner. Interested non-members and the general public are always welcome!
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.
Bird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
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 [...]
Welcome to Desert Fly Casters 'Trout Bums Wanted' Our monthly meetings start with some social time to visit at 6:30 and at 7;00 we call to order and enjoy a speaker on different fishing related topics. Come join the fun, be come a member and enjoy our club outings! Our Mission Education & Skills: [...]
Walk around beautiful Mission Garden in the calm of the morning with one of the garden's expert birders.
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.
Join the Arboretum's knowledgeable staff for a morning walk through the gardens, spotting summer wildflowers in bloom. Registration required.
Please join the Arizona Trail Association on Passage 11E, in the Santa Catalina Mountains Region near Tucson, for a trail work event in the final year of the Butterfly Trail Metamorphosis. The project area is 2+ miles from the trailhead, so expect to hike between 5 and 6 miles with tools. This project is rated [...]
Please join the ATA August 15 on Passage 11E near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated moderate. Our project will focus on brushing and treadwork.
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 our TRACKS hike leader, Lynn, on a morning hike. Meet in the parking lot at White Mountain Nature Center.
A talk on mushrooms and other forest edibles, presented by Rick Gagnon. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
Join us for a butterfly walk in the xeriscape garden surrounding the San Pedro House. We’ll take our time and stroll through the garden looking for butterflies and other pollinators. The entire walk will be in the garden so the distance covered will be minimal, but it will still be sunny and hot so wear [...]
This June, join the bird walk along Higley Ponds. These four ponds along Higley Road are renowned for bird watching.
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