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Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, United States

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]

Unit 6A & 5BS Youth Elk Hunter’s Camp – AES

Mormon Lake, St. Joseph's Youth Camp

Camp for youth elk tag holder hunters in Units 6A and 5Bs. Scouting tips, area information, hunting tips, meat care, safety, prizes, meals, game retrieval, and mentoring available as needed.

Unit 34A, 35A & 35B Youth Deer Camp – AMDO

Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite Highway 83 and Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita

Mentors to help in locating, tracking and field dressing. Hunters must have hunter ed, deer tag, sleeping / camping gear, hunting gear and firearm. Meals will be provided, drawings for those in the main camp. All must register w/AZGFD.

Unit 33 & 37B Oracle Youth Deer Camp – AMDO

YMCA Triangle Y Ranch Camp 34434 S. Y Camp Rd, Oracle, AZ, United States

For youth hunters drawn for Units 33 or 37B. Centralized campsite, mentors, deer hunting tips, area info, biology, habits, and game processing. Family welcome. Meals provided. Raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night.

Unit 27 Alpine High Country Youth Deer Camp – AMDO

Unit 27 AMDO Deer Camp 8768 26 Road, Alpine, AZ, United States

Camp for youth hunters drawn for Unit 27. High country youth deer hunting camp. Deer hunting tips and instruction, area information, biology and habits, some mentoring and cookouts provided.

Units 28, 29, 30A, 31 & 32 Mentored Youth Deer Camp – IWO

TBD

This mentored hunting camp is for youth deer hunter tag holders and their families wanting to learn about deer hunting, including glassing, habitat, tracking, field care, rules and regs, and more. Breakfast and dinners are provided.

Unit 1 Junior Elk Hunt Camp – RMEF

Sheep Corral, Green's Peak Hunt Camp Az 260 & Forest Road 117, Greer, AZ, United States

All youth Jr. Elk hunters drawn and their immediate families are welcome to join this fun and educational camp. All meals provided free to youth hunters and their immediate families. Prizes, drawing, campfire and fun.   • Location: Greens Peak, N Mt Baldy and Hwy 260 via 117 • Hosted by: White Mountain Chapter of [...]

Unit 22 & 23 Tonto Basin / Punkin Center Youth Deer Camp – AMDO

Punkin Center, AZ 85553, USA

For youth hunters drawn for Unit 22 or 23. Centralized campsite, mentors, deer hunting tips, area info, biology, habits, and game processing. Family welcome. Meals provided. Raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night.

Unit 23 Youth Deer & Cow Elk Camp – ADA

Colcord Ridge Campground, Tonto NF, AZ

Camp for youth deer and cow elk tag holders. Mentors available for scouting, tracking, game retrieval and care. Seminars, area / unit information, campfires and meals provided.

Unit 12A Kaibab Youth Deer Hunters Base Camp – ADA

North RIm Grand Canyon 12A Deer Camp Az 67 & Forest Service Road 282, Jacob Lake, AZ, United States

Kaibab deer hunters base camp & gathering with information and assistance, biology and habits, lots of activities, some food and campfire. • Location: North Rim Grand Canyon, Unit 12A West, SR22 & FR429 • Hosted by: Buckskin Chapter of Arizona Deer Association • Information: adabuckskinchapter@gmail.com

Event Series Daily Guided Nature Hikes

Daily Guided Nature Hikes

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, United States

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]

Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

Painted Desert Visitor Center PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, United States

Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]

Free

Free Family Geocache Hike – McDowell Mtn. Ranch Rec. Area

McDowell Mountain Ranch Recreation Area Quartz Trail Parking 15362 N 102nd Way, Scottsdale, United States

Join us for a guided family hike at McDowell Mountain Ranch Recreation Area Quartz Trail. Parking lot. We will be hiking and looking for a few geocaches! The trail is moderate and fairly flat. This is not stroller or wheelchair friendly.

Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, United States

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]

Mogollon Rim Outdoor Skills, Squirrel Hunting & Fishing Camp – MSA

Sharp Creek Camp Grounds, Payson, AZ 85541, United States

Camp for individuals who are new to hunting, fishing, and outdoor skills. Mentored hunting and fishing, and other outdoor activities and seminars. Meals provided. • Location: Sharp Creek Campground, Mogollon Rim / Hwy 260 area • Hosted by: Mogollon Sporting Association, AZGFD, Dream Chasers JOAD, Chasin A Dream Outfitters • Contact: Kevin Aldridge, kaldridge@azgfd.gov

Unit 20C Youth Deer & Predator Hunt Camp – YOU

Date Creek - Sunflower Flat 13565 Date Creek Rd, Congress, AZ, United States

Camp for youth to assist with deer and predator hunting. Outdoor activities, cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available. • Location: Date Creek - Sunflower Flats • Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited • Information: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com About the Location Directions (from Phoenix): Take I-17 North heading for Flagstaff go to Carefree Highway (AZ 74) go [...]

East Valley Astronomy Club Public Star Party

Gilbert Riparian Reserve 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, United States

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.

Spooktacular Camping

Lyman Lake State Park P.O. Box 1428 St., St. Johns, AZ, United States

Decorate your campsite or cabin and join us for a trunk or treat event at the park! There will be a BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) Pumpkin Carving Contest held at 4:00 p.m. in the Day Use Ramada, followed by a costume contest at 5:30. Trunk or Treaters will need to be ready by 6:30 [...]

Benders Pond Fishing Clinic – Town of Gila Bend

Benders Pond South Martin Avenue, Gila Bend, Arizona, United States

Come join us at Benders Pond for our Family Fishing Clinic. registration at 7am and closing at 7:45. Fishing derby will begin at 8am and run till 11pm. We will then count fish and add the totals to the winners. - Ages:1-4 3-Prizes: Highest total weight, most fish caught, largest fish caught (1 fish that [...]

Tonto NF Grass Removal Event

Hieroglyphic Trailhead 4501 S Gold Canyon Dr, Gold Camp, AZ, United States

This will be our first event of the season.  If the forecasted high temperature for the day is 100 deg F or higher the event will be cancelled. We will meet at the Hieroglyphic TH and from there hike about 3/4 mile into the wash that leads to the canyon, removing fountain and buffel grasses [...]

Oracle Road Highway Cleanup

Commerce Plaza parking area Parking area on the southwest corner of Oracle Road and E. Vistoso Commerce Loop Rd. near the south end of our cleanup area, near Oracle Road Milepost 83., Oro Valley, United States

Get your grabbers ready – highway cleanups are back! We are excited to return to our regular highway cleanups near the Oracle Road wildlife crossings. We’ll be meeting at our regular spot near the corner of Oracle Road and E. Vistoso Commerce Loop Rd. near the south end of our cleanup area (see MAP here). [...]

Event Series Upcoming Trail Workdays

Upcoming Trail Workdays

TBD

Yavapai Trails Association has worked with Prescott National Forest to set up each 2nd Saturday of the month as a trail workday. Contact yavapai.trails@gmail.com to sign up Look for an email just before each scheduled workday to remind you to RSVP and announce the location. Thank you for all your volunteer hours. *If you have [...]

Passage 11 Trail Work Event – Molino Basin Check Steps

Passage 11 Molino Basin Tucson, United States

Please join the Arizona Trail Association on October 12 in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated strenuous. Our project will focus on rock work.  

Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour

WMG Living Lab & Learning Center 1137 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, United States

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 [...]

Event Series Daily Guided Nature Hikes

Daily Guided Nature Hikes

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, United States

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]

Fishing Fun Day – Peoria Park Rangers

Rio Vista 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria

Calling all young anglers! Join us for a FREE fishing class and learn from the pros! Kids ages 0-17 can come and enjoy an exciting half-indoor, half-outdoor adventure to master the basics of fishing. We'll provide the gear for the first 50 attendees. Don't miss out on this reel-y fun opportunity. A valid Arizona Fishing [...]

Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

Painted Desert Visitor Center PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, United States

Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]

Free
Event Series Biking in the White Mountains

Biking in the White Mountains-Saturdays

Fire Escape East Lane

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.

Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, United States

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees [...]

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