The purpose of Sonoran Audubon Society is to educate its members and the community about birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, and about the beauty and importance of the complex interactions that make for a healthy environment for everyone. Bringing resources for West Valley birding enthusiasts.
Arizona Flycasters Club's primary goal is to add value to people's lives. We love to share what we love and want to help you expand your knowledge and enjoyment of the sport of fly fishing.
TRACKS is a volunteer group dedicated to using, promoting, preserving, and protecting multi-use trails in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests of northeastern Arizona.
Youth learn to hunt jackrabbits, predators, quail with dogs and javelina for tag holders. All meals provided. Q&A w/ biologists, glassing & tracking, hunting how to's, safety, ethics, and campfire with s'mores! Mentors will accompany youth and a parent/guardian. Use Hunt Number 5044 to apply for applicable tags
About the Event Youth learn to hunt jackrabbits, predators, quail with dogs and javelina for tag holders. All meals provided. Q&A w/ biologists, glassing & tracking, hunting how to's, safety, ethics, and campfire with s'mores! Mentors will accompany youth and a parent/guardian. Use Hunt Number 5044 to apply for applicable tags Location: North Barkerville Road [...]
Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources. Into the Wild Outdoors is having their 5th annual youth javelina camp. Come enjoy learning from experienced mentors, learn habitat, learn how to glass, enjoy food, and fun. There will be glassing competition, archery fun shoot for prizes, [...]
Into the Wild Outdoors is having their 5th annual youth javelina camp. Come enjoy learning from experienced mentors, learn habitat, learn how to glass, enjoy food, and fun. There will be glassing competition, archery fun shoot for prizes, and of course javelina hunting at its best. Units for this hunt are 28,29,30A, 30B, 31, & [...]
Mentors provide hunt assistance for youth tag holders and in pursuing archery deer, quail, rabbit or coyotes. Meals provided. Drawing for youth who participate in camp activities. Use Hunt Numbers 5045 & 5046 to apply for applicable tags
Mentors provide hunt assistance for youth tag holders and in pursuing archery deer, quail, rabbit or coyotes. Meals provided. Drawing for youth who participate in camp activities. Use Hunt Numbers 5045 & 5046 to apply for applicable tags Location: Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite. Vail/Sonoita area Unit 34B Hosted by: Arizona Mule Deer Organization Region [...]
Camp for youth to assist with javelina and small game hunting. Outdoor activities, cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available. Use Hunt Number 5039 to apply for this hunt Located at: Date Creek - Sunflower Flat 13565 Date Creek Rd. Congress, AZ 85332 About the Location Directions (from Phoenix): Take I-17 North heading for [...]
Camp for youth to assist with javelina and small game hunting. Outdoor activities, cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available. Use Hunt Number 5039 to apply for this hunt
Join one of our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in their entire life. Bring water, and wear sunscreen and shoes for walking. Loaner binoculars and field guides are available for those [...]
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 [...]
Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert. Along the way, we will talk about how to identify birds by sight and sound, as well as talk about their biogeography and ecological roles. We will hike 2.2 miles roundtrip on a loop of the [...]
Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]
For adult women in a fun, safe environment. Learn fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking, rappelling and camping. Includes evening activities, meals and lodging. Fee required. Register: www.azwildlife.org/bow/, (520) 240-2437, bow@azwildlife.org
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 [...]
We’ll meet outdoors at the Robles Ranch Civic Center in Three Points (15160 West Ajo Highway) This is our 9th ALL THE WAY TO THE BORDER annual celebration of sun, fun and litter when we clean the entire 45 miles of Arizona Highway 286 from Three Points to Sasabe -- All the Way to the [...]
Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Usery Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trails next to the center. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center No registration required. Just drop in anytime between [...]
Come along with Ranger Shaun for an introduction to the Sonoran Desert’s unique ecosystem. We’ll talk about some of our native plants and animals, as well as some exotics and invasives, and how they’ve adapted to live (or invade) in the desert. This is an approximately 2.1-mile hike on moderate-difficult trails. Please bring plenty of [...]
Join us for a fun mass start race and Tucson Orienteering Club's 2024 Annual General Meeting. Location: Case Natural Resource Park, 9851 E Kenyon Dr Courses: For intermediate and advanced orienteers, a Peg Race, which is a mass start course with some handicapping for intermediate and advanced orienteers. Yellow for novice and beginner orienteers. [...]
Interrupt your work week with a good ole fashioned trail ride. Trails are flowy with some moderate climbs and downhill descents, a few technical areas: advanced-beginner to Intermediate skill level. First trail spin at night? Our rides are No Drop. Bring mountain or gravel bike, helmet, lights (at least one 700 lumen), hydration and nutrition. [...]
Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy 1-1.5 mile walk (roundtrip). We will meet in front of the Nature Center and check out the nearby feeders, weed, and tree patches, before going over to the tree plantings around the turf area. Please [...]
Ranger Nikki will lead you on a moderate terrain hike to learn about common desert plants such as cacti, legume trees and shrubs and search for signs of seasonal wildflower growth. The route uses Slate, a portion of Flume, Quartz and Go John Trails for approximately 4.5 miles total. The terrain varies from even surfaces [...]
Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Early wildflowers may be out, depending on how much precipitation we get this winter. We will hike a 6.7-mile loop of the Quail, Rainbow Valley, Dysart, and Toothaker trails. The trails are moderate difficulty with occasional [...]
Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]
Enjoy the Preserve trails to learn about the unique plants and animals of this lush desert riparian ecosystem, and cultural history of the Hassayampa River! We will walk on mostly flat, but occasionally uneven or sandy trails for 1-2 miles total, as we check out Palm Lake and one of the trails along the river. [...]
The areas all along Cave Creek Wash are abundant in desert flora and fauna and steeped in history. P.A. Seitts Preserve at Go John Canyon is no exception. The preserve not only holds a sensitive riparian habitat, it is also rich in archaeology, mining, and ranching history. Join us as we explore this preserve in [...]
Come along and hike Pipeline Canyon North to check the water level and see how many more weeks of winter we have left! Ranger Shaun’s going to be talking about the local ecosystem and seeing what’s moving around in the early February weather. Pipeline Canyon North is a roughly 2-mile round trip on a moderate [...]
Join Ranger Steve at the Nature Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” myths about their behaviors, and have all your questions answered! Get hands on and hold items like snake skins, rattles, and even skeletons! MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center No registration required, [...]
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