Trail Skills Institute Module 5
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Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater WetlandsSign up on the Field Trip PageTrip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area.This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels [...]
Virtual Class: Birding the Calendar–Where to Go Birding in April & May | Instructor: Luke Safford
Wednesday, March 30, 1–2pmVirtual Class: Birding the Calendar–Where to Go Birding in April & May | Instructor: Luke SaffordRegistration fee: $10/member, $20/non-member* | Register HereOne of the most common questions we get asked is “When is the best time to go birding in Southeast Arizona?” Well, it’s hard to pinpoint a best month, because there is [...]
City Nature Challenge Participant Meeting – Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuduyhqjkiHNO9Ww69jVE8_FRJkEF1zKPB Join the local organizers of the 2022 City Nature Challenge to learn what the challenge is all about and how you can participate. There will be a brief informational presentation, followed by an open discussion with time to have your questions answered.
City Nature Challenge Participant Meeting – Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuduyhqjkiHNO9Ww69jVE8_FRJkEF1zKPB Join the local organizers of the 2022 City Nature Challenge to learn what the challenge is all about and how you can participate. There will be a brief informational presentation, followed by an open discussion with time to have your questions answered.
City Nature Challenge Participant Meeting – Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuduyhqjkiHNO9Ww69jVE8_FRJkEF1zKPB Join the local organizers of the 2022 City Nature Challenge to learn what the challenge is all about and how you can participate. There will be a brief informational presentation, followed by an open discussion with time to have your questions answered.
MCPMN Cohort 4 Class
Registration is now open for our 2022 Cohort 4 class. Learn more and register here https://azmnmcp.org/become-a-mcpmn
Intermediate Level “Night Shredders” Mountain Bike Ride
San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, ArizonaA nighttime ride for experienced riders. Shed your work schedule then spend the evening lighting up the trails on two-wheels. During this San Tan Bikes-sponsored adventure, old familiar trails become new again; challenging your skills from new and heightened perspectives. First timers to experts, this is a no-drop ride. Please bring your helmet and two 650-lumen [...]
Wildflower Hike (Limit 20 participants. Registration required)
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaLearn about and search for common desert wildflowers on a 2.5-mile easy/moderate hike with a ranger. Limit 20 participants. Registration required. Click program title for details. Join the Ranger on an easy/moderate 2.5-mile hike to look for and identify wildflowers and other flowering vegetation along Quail, Rainbow, Baseline and Saddle Trails. We also may see [...]
Homeschool Discovery Station (Drop-in, no registration required)
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaDrop by the park Nature Center to chat with a ranger and learn about plants and animals, including springtime butterflies and wildflowers! Click program title for details. Welcome Homeschoolers to a springtime discovery experience! Join the ranger at the Nature Center back patio to see a display of plant and animal specimens, pick up an [...]
Passage 9 – Rincon Mountains Backcountry Work Event
For more information or to register, visit the Volunteer Portal here.
Field Trip: Oracle State Park
April 1- Friday, 7:30 amOracle State ParkRegistration for this trip is free. | Register here beginning March 12Bird beautiful Oracle State Park situated at 4500 ft. elevation which means cooler temperatures and the chance to see some higher elevation species like Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay, Crissal Thrasher, and Canyon Towhee. Walk 1-2 miles on fairly level terrain [...]
Desert Defenders – MMRP – Invasive Removal
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, increase wildfire occurrences, and magnitude. Join the new Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants! Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on finding, mapping, and removing invasive species while hiking [...]
Project WILD
Sunnyside High School 1725 E Bilby Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesProject WILD links students and nature to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education programs that foster responsible actions toward our natural world. This fun, interactive workshop will explore the intrinsic ecological value using best practices to teach about environmental ecosystems. The four-hour professional development is open to formal classroom teachers of all grade levels and [...]
Barebow Seminar With Rick Stonebraker
Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086, USA 40701 N Boone Ln, United States
Creatures of the Night Walk (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, ArizonaJoin Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks has included ringtails, foxes, javelinas, [...]
Family Birdwalk Chandler’s Veterans Oasis Park
Location:Veterans Oasis Park NE Corner of Chandler Heights and Lindsay Rd.) 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USAChandler Family Birdwalks Veterans Oasis Park Chandler 8am - noon Monthly on the first Saturday of the month, November through April. Come out with the kids to walk around the water recharge ponds at the City [...]
Field Trip: Lakeside Park
April 2- Saturday, 6:30 amLakeside ParkRegistration for this trip is free. | Register here beginning March 12Trip Difficulty: Easy. 1.75 mile round trip on concrete and paved surfaces. Restrooms are available.Lakeside Park in southeast Tucson is a great place to get to know your urban birds. We’ll explore the lake and the adjacent lawns and ball fields. Likely sightings include [...]
Field Trip: Mason Center & Arthur Pack Park
Mason Center/Arthur Pack ParkTrip difficulty: Easy; Walking Distance: 2.5 miles; Trip Duration: 2 hr 45 min; Elevation Gain: none; Ground Condition: groomed trail. Drinking water not available on trail. Restrooms at the Mason Center and one restroom midway on the 2.5 mile loop.Register on the Field Trip PageJoin us for an introduction to birdwatching basics [...]
Personal Defense and Carry
Mohave Sportsman Club 3275 Oatman Road, Golden Valley, AZ, United StatesThe PD&C event is held the 1st Saturday of each even numbered months,(Feb, April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) on pistol bays #2 and #3.Please check the clubs calendar for updates and to confirm event schedules.The Objectives of this event is to practice the following,1. Best personal defense tactics, best use of cover and tacticalengagements.2. Pro-active weapon [...]
Field Maps Training
Bush Highway Trailhead, Mesa, AZ 85215, USADon Pike is conducting a Field Maps training session for monitoring non native plants. This is a free app downloadable to iPhone or Android devices. Friends of the Tonto has access to the maps which requires a login and downloaded map areas before heading into the field.We will meet at the Bush Highway Trailhead (https://goo.gl/maps/Q5pSzBJvRkPv2YR9A) at [...]
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, ArizonaThis is a 2-hour group ride on moderate terrain. What’s the best way to spend your Saturday morning? On a mountain biking group ride, of course. Roll up to the main trailhead 10-minutes prior to start time and meet with the San Tan Shredders. We’ll do a quick introduction, tell a few lame jokes, then [...]
Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic and Ride
San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, ArizonaLearn about your bike and riding equipment with local experts and take a short group ride. So you want to get into mountain biking? Or do you need to freshen up your riding skills? If so, then this clinic is geared for you. No matter the reason, like any new sport, mountain biking can be [...]
Desert Defenders – MMRP – Invasive Removal
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, increase wildfire occurrences, and magnitude. Join the new Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants! Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on finding, mapping, and removing invasive species while hiking [...]
Mesquite Festival
Coffinger Park 175 Swilling Ave., Wickenburg, AZ, United StatesLearn about the various uses and roles of mesquites in our Southwest culture at this free, family-friendly event at Coffinger Park in Wickenburg! Click on program title for more details. Discover all the “Tree of Life” has to offer at this free, family-friendly community event. There will be cooking tips, food sampling, kids games, and [...]
Guided Bird Walk (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, ArizonaLearn about the breeding resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Anne Leight. Click on program title for more details. Did you know that over 300 species of birds have been found at the Hassayampa River Preserve? Enjoy an easy-paced walk with seasoned birder and bird bander Anne Leight to [...]
Field Trip: Urban Birding for Complete Beginners- Fort Lowell Park
April 3- Sunday, 7:30 AMUrban Birding for Complete Beginners- Fort Lowell ParkRegistration for this trip is free. | Register here beginning March 12Join Kirsten Howe on bi-monthly birding walks designed for those new to birding and Tucson Audubon! These walks will be held in a different urban park each time and will focus on using binoculars, [...]
Virtual Workshop: Making Your Birdathon the Best
Monday, April 4, 7–8pmVirtual Workshop: Making Your Birdathon the Best | Host: Luke SaffordRegistration for this event is free |Register HereOur annual Birdathon is a great opportunity to enjoy birds while raising or donating critical funds for Tucson Audubon; it’s like a walkathon, but instead of counting miles we count birds! Join Luke Safford as [...]
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