We are looking for volunteers to help transport tortoises from various regions to the Wildlife Center at AZGFD headquarters as needed. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. This opportunity will vary as tortoises are surrendered or found all over the state, all days of the week. Our goal is to get surrendered tortoises from all regions to the [...]
Calling all Javelina Jeros. Come one, come all and embrace the challenge of running one jundred miles! If you’re feeling particularly jeroic there’s also the option to run more… Join us once again, this October, from the comfort of your own Jome for our third annual mind-bending virtual adventure, Javelina Jallucinations! Strange things can happen [...]
Are you interested in learning more about properly monitoring, maintaining and constructing trails? Are you a steward of the Arizona Trail or are you interested in helping out with trail projects? Do you like to get your hands dirty while learning valuable skills at the same time? If you answered “yes” to any of these [...]
We are looking for volunteer booth coverage from 9a-130p and are hoping you can help! Cyclovia is an exciting festivity that offers pedestrians and cyclist a day of vehicle-free roadways. It is sure to draw an active crowd interested in learning more about the AZT. Volunteers will engage booth visitors and provide resources about the [...]
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. Volunteers will meet Park Assistant Doug Robertson outside of the main building at the entry station where he’ll sign them. After signing in, volunteers will be directed to where [...]
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. Date- Every Monday from 4/10/23-10/30/23 Time – April 7:00am-9:00am May-Oct 6:00am-8:00am Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug [...]
Held at White Mountain Nature Center 425 Woodland Road Pinetop-Lakeside (free and open to the public)
The Spirit World 100 gravel bike event will be held in Patagonia Thursday 11/2-Sunday 11/5 and the ATA is honored to be a beneficiary! Throughout this weekend event, we will be staffing a table at Patagonia Lumber Co. We are in need of volunteers to staff the table, engage with event participants, and sell raffle [...]
If you’ve been looking for a challenging, but satisfying, 4-day backcountry trail maintenance event in the beautiful Mazatzal Wilderness, then please plan to join us Nov. 3 - 6 on passage 23, segment 23a of the Mazatzal Divide Trail.
During the weekend of camping, kids can experience many different fun activities. The activities vary depending on the park, participant ages, and weather conditions: Guided Hikes • Mountain Bike Clinic • Archery • Geocaching • Fishing Clinic • Live Animal Demonstrations • Campfire Stories • Presentations on Geography, Birding, Geology, Astronomy • Service Project.
Grab your Laser, Sunfish or Portsmouth boat and head to the "big" lake for a weekend of dinghy racing.
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 [...]
Come out with the kids to walk around the water recharge ponds at the City of Chandler's Veterans Oasis Park, This bird-walk is sponsored by Desert Rivers Audubon and The City of Chandler. We provide loaner binoculars, Bird Bingo Cards for kids, and expert leaders to take you around the ponds. We also have field [...]
Join us for a day of trail work on passage 11c! Work may include brushing, tread work, and minor rock work. Bring plenty of water!
A ranch that was only rediscovered in 1990! The ranch was founded in 1873 by Newman Haynes "Old Man" Clanton. Over the years, it hosted a slew of ranch hands some more well known than others, like Ike Clanton, Johnny Ringo, Curly Bill Brocius, Pete Spence and Frank and Tom McLaury. Join a docent from [...]
For families that have little or no experience camping. Learn the basics of camping at AZ’s State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required.
Meet friends and fellow anglers who support conservation, youth education, and fishing in Arizona! A little bit meeting, a little bit imbibing and a lot of friendly interaction and information sharing! Come on down to Tempe and meet the Zane Grey chapter of Trout Unklimited!
The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement | Trail Stewardship), with support from Team Rubicon West Branch and Coronado National Forest Service, is hosting this special 3rd Annual Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend over Veterans Day weekend on Passage 1 of the Arizona Trail, continuing the remediation from double-track to single-track after machinery obliterated the trail between [...]
The Arizona Trappers Association Fall Family Camp is a great opportunity for youth and their family to become familiar trapping. There will be sessions for all levels of trappers from those curious to see what trapping is, to current trapping families who wish to hone their skills. There also will be other activities for those [...]
This is an introductory event for kids and families to learn how to hunt squirrels. We'll teach you how to prepare and cook the squirrel and demonstrate other outdoor skill activities. Meals provided, just bring your tent!~
Join Borderlands Restoration Network and the Arizona Trail Association for a nature hike on the Arizona Trail through conservation property near the town of Patagonia. The hike will be 1.3 miles out and back (total of 2.6 miles). Dogs who are friendly with other dogs and people are welcome to join. Dogs must be leashed and [...]
Course Summary Features winding trails throughout Usery Mountain Regional Park on the edge of the Goldfield Mountain Range. The start/finish will be at the Trail head Staging area. The 25 Km course will return to its typical loop this year which includes some super fun trails through Cholla Forests, on the Levee Trail with perfect views [...]
Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses.
Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses.
Join us for a day of trail work in the Superstition Wilderness. .
Join Arizona Jones in Payson and search for fossils! Details coming soon, Keep an eye on the Facebook page,. See the registration link!
Join a docent from the Friends of the San Pedro River on a walking tour of the Spanish Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate. This fort was operational during the late 1770s, the centerpiece for a planned Spanish occupation of the San Pedro River Valley that failed. This is a three-mile round trip walk over [...]
Milkweed growers and other folks will gather at the Larry Forbis Group Recreation Site on the Lower Salt River to plant this year's seedlings.
Tucson Wildlife Center will hold an open house on Saturday, Nov. 11, for the first time since the COVID pandemic began in 2019. The state-of-the-art wildlife rescue hospital and rehabilitation center is celebrating its 25th year. To mark the occasion, it will have a variety of activities for kids, including "rescue" simulations using stuffed animals, [...]
Gilbert Riparian is a favorite local park for birding. This month's guest speaker Luke Safford, Director of Engagement & Education for Tucson Audubon Society will accompany DRAS on a morning Birdwalk. Meet at 7:00AM near the entrance at the parking lot east of the Library parking lot. Limit is 12 participants. Contact Lois Hammer [...]
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