Unit 23 Youth Deer & Cow Elk Camp
Colcord Ridge Campground, Tonto NF, AZCamp for youth deer and cow elk tag holders. Mentors available for scouting, tracking, game retrieval and care. Seminars and meals provided.
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Unit 33 & 37B Youth Deer Hunt Camp
YMCA Triangle Y Ranch Camp 34434 S. Y Camp Rd, Oracle, AZ, United StatesCamp for youth hunters drawn for Unit 33 or 37B. Deer hunting tips, assistance, biology and habits, food and drawings. Family welcome
Unit 34A, 35A & 35B Youth Deer Hunt Camp
Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite Highway 83 and Empire Ranch Road, SonoitaExperienced mentors provide hunt assistance to Unit 34 & 35 youth deer tag holders & youth pursuing quail, rabbit or coyote. There will be a drawing for those youth hunters who participate in camp activities throughout the weekend.
Birding ‘Big Sit’ (handicapped-accessible) (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USALearn how to identify common desert and backyard birds with Ranger Eric at this stationary program at the Nature Center. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science. Chairs will [...]
Lunch & Learn: Wildfires in the Desert (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaJoin Ranger Steve for a Lunch & Learn presentation about wildfire in the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. Bring a bagged lunch and join Ranger Steve in the classroom at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Nature Center for a Lunch & Learn presentation about the science of wildfire in the Sonoran Desert. [...]
Wild About Arizona: Deep Dive into the Natural History of Wolves & Coyotes
Join us as we take a closer look into the highly adaptable Coyote; an extraordinarily intelligent and opportunistic species! After, we will delve deeper into the history of Arizona’s wolves and what caused them to become extinct and how AZGFD, along with other federal and state agencies, have reintroduced the Mexican Gray Wolf back into [...]
Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United StatesLearn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. Along the way, we will discuss basic bird identification, ecology of the [...]
Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United StatesInterested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Click on program title for more details. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the White Tank Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety [...]
Intro to Desert Backpacking Class (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N Lava Ln, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USAWith the temperatures cooling down and fall colors just around up north, it’s a great time to start planning a backpacking trip in our beautiful state. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Derik for a beginner backpack course topics covered with include how to pick a trail, what to pack, what to eat, [...]
Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures
Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 41835 N Castle Hot Springs Rd, Morristown, AZ 85342, USA 39401 N Lake Pleasant Rd, United StatesWhat is the difference between poison and venom? Come learn more at Ranger Steve’s discovery station and display of LIVE venomous animals. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve at the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” [...]
Cave Creek Thriller Trail Runs
Now celebrating 11 years, the Cave Creek Thriller hosts four different distances and acts as the third race of the Fall Desert Runner Trail Series. What began as a looped course within the Cave Creek Regional Park years ago, 50K runners will have the unique opportunity to connect two regional parks in one day! Starting [...]
THRASHER NIGHT RUNS
Experience the beauty of Cave Creek Regional Park on an array of fun and fast courses at the Thrasher Night Runs. Our new 22K distance is perfect for filling in the gap between our 11K and 33K for you night trail runners ready for a new challenge. This race is part of the 2023 Insomniac [...]
Bird Banding Demonstration
Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, ArizonaJoin Adam Stein (Arizona State University) and Chrissy Kondrat (Arizona Game & Fish Department) to observe and learn about the Hassayampa MAPS bird banding station, a scientific study involving the marking of individual birds in order to learn about their health, migration, and species distribution across the continent! You’ll get to see birds up close as the [...]
14 Skull Mesa Fitness Hike ***Strenuous*** (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N Spur Cross Rd, Cave Creek, United StatesCalling all adventurers! Get your legs pumping and your heartrate up on a strenuous 12-mile hike up into the Tonto National Forest for sweeping views of the mountains and to find hidden rock art carved by the native peoples that once called this place home. The trail is steep, rocky and relentlessly uphill with an [...]
Tonto NF Grass Removal Event
Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses at Massacre Grounds.
ASF- Adult Learn to Sail
Vela Apartments Conference Room 555 N College Ave, Tempe, United StatesLearn to sail in Arizona in sailing classes for adults in the fall and spring each year from the non-profit Arizona Sailing Foundation. Cost: $375.00 Take a look at that picture. Look like fun? We sure think so, and it’s easier than you might think. In the space of two days of classroom and on-the-water instruction, you’ll learn [...]
Family Campout | Lake Havasu State Park
Lake Havasu State Park 699 London Bridge Rd, Lake Havasu City, AZ, United StatesFor 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.
ASF- Adult Learn to Sail
Vela Apartments Conference Room 555 N College Ave, Tempe, United StatesLearn to sail in Arizona in sailing classes for adults in the fall and spring each year from the non-profit Arizona Sailing Foundation. Cost: $375.00 Take a look at that picture. Look like fun? We sure think so, and it’s easier than you might think. In the space of two days of classroom and on-the-water instruction, you’ll learn [...]
Field Trip to Higley Ponds
Higley PondField Trip to Higley Ponds - Monday October 16th 7:00AM with our President Theona &/or Lois Higley Ponds is located on NEC off Higley Road and Ocotillo. The parking area is at the 1/2 mile north of Ocotillo. The ponds are frequented by a wide variety of shorebirds, hawks, hummingbirds, roadrunners, flycatchers, Abert’s Towhee and [...]
Family Campout- Roper Lake State Park
Roper Lake State Park 101 E Roper Lake Rd, Safford, United StatesDuring 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.
Interpretive walk from San Pedro House
San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United StatesInterpretive 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 [...]
Ancient Ruins Adventure
TBDJoin Arizona Jones on an adventure in Sedona looking for ancient ruins! Only 11 spots available. Details available on the Facebook page. See registration lINK.
ASF- Adult Learn to Sail
Vela Apartments Conference Room 555 N College Ave, Tempe, United StatesLearn to sail in Arizona in sailing classes for adults in the fall and spring each year from the non-profit Arizona Sailing Foundation. Cost: $375.00 Take a look at that picture. Look like fun? We sure think so, and it’s easier than you might think. In the space of two days of classroom and on-the-water instruction, you’ll learn [...]
Fall Bird Walks
Chiricahua National Monument 12856 East Rhyolite Creek Rd, Wilcox, United StatesChiricahua National Monument is excited to begin offering ranger-led bird walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Meet at Faraway Ranch picnic area at 9:00am, and we will leisurely make our way down the Silver Spur Meadow Trail identifying birds by sight and sound as a group. Bring your binoculars, water, and sun [...]
Family Campout | Roper Lake State Park – AZSP
Roper Lake State Park 101 E Roper Lake Rd, Safford, United StatesFor 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.
Arizona Boater Education Course
Apex Arms Facility 2176 McCulloch Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ, United StatesAbout the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
ASF- Adult Learn to Sail
Vela Apartments Conference Room 555 N College Ave, Tempe, United StatesLearn to sail in Arizona in sailing classes for adults in the fall and spring each year from the non-profit Arizona Sailing Foundation. Cost: $375.00 Take a look at that picture. Look like fun? We sure think so, and it’s easier than you might think. In the space of two days of classroom and on-the-water instruction, you’ll learn [...]
Central Arizona Land Trust Date Creek Ranch Event
The Lookout 1230 Willow Creek Rd, Prescott, United StatesThe Lookout, formerly Jay’s Bird Barn, has invited our organization, Central Arizona Land Trust, to be their special guest on Tuesday, October 24th at their new store location at 1230 Willow Creek Road as part of a fundraiser. The Lookout is celebrating their 20th year in business, and is hosting a week-long anniversary event where a [...]
Fly Tying Class
Arizona American Italian Club, 7509 N 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USAThe fly tying classes are designed for beginning fly tiers as well a experienced fly tiers. There will be members of the club at the class that may assist you in learning how to ties the flies. AFC will supply all the materials and equipment needed to tie the flies. The classes wl be at [...]
Jackass Night Trail
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 AZ, United StatesThe Night Race within a race! Not ready for 100 Miles or 100K but want to experience Javelina for yourself? This night race has a one loop option for runners who want to experience Javelina and the infamous party at Jackass Junction first hand! Runners are encouraged to dress up for this unique “Jalloween” adventure! [...]
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