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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

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.

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 [...]

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). [...]

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.  

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 [...]

Rio Community Festival – The Ancestral Show

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 2801 S Central Ave, United States

Audubon Southwest is proud to partner with The Sagrado to host The Ancestral Show, part of our first Rio Community Festival, a new series of public events at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Join us October 12, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 [...]

Birding Hike at New River Nature Reserve

New River Nature Reserve 3906 W. New River Rd., New River, United States

Come with us as we explore the streamside habitat of New River Nature Reserve. This preserve is home to a lush riparian habitat that contains many tree species unique to the desert including cottonwoods, sycamore, walnuts, and more! We'll look for the many bird species that call this place home. This hike is approximately 1 [...]

Rock Hounding Club Azurite

Barrier Free Nature Trail - Parking Lot 1901 W Faria Ln, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Learn more and register here https://educatingchildrenoutdoors.com/rock-hounding-club October 17th - Azurite- Barrier Free Nature Trail - Cost $20/Child - 1:00 pm Join us as we learn all about Azurite. This class is for children ages 6/7-14 yrs old (younger siblings are welcome to tag along and older siblings are more than welcome to participate too). This [...]

Nature Education for Kids 8 to 12!

San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

San Pedro House.  Our Friends of the San Pedro River education docents, along with Rangers from the  Coronado National Memorial, are offering a special program on the plants and animals of our area. Take a walk to the river, collect samples to view under a microscope, and learn about animals and their adaptations. This is [...]

Nature Journaling – String Safari – N. Phoenix

TBD

Located in North Phoenix. Address supplied upon registration Cost $10/Child Join us as we discover a world of wonders within the boundaries of a loop of string. This class is for children ages 7-14 yrs old (younger siblings are welcome to tag along and older siblings are more than welcome to participate too). This class [...]

Saturday Morning Guided Birding

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 2801 S Central Ave, United States

Saturday Morning Guided Bird Outings First and third Saturday of the month at 8:00 am, January-April and September-December. Join 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, [...]

Nature Fest PHX- An Urban Wildlife Conservation Day Event!

Rio Salado Habitat Restoriation Area 2439 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Desert Foothills Land Trust will be joining their partners for a family-friendly celebration at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area on October 19th! This Urban Wildlife Conservation Day and Rio Reimagined Event will be full of family-friendly fun and include the annual “Walk for the Wild”, Planting for Pollinators, Interactive Public Art, a Kids ArtZone, [...]

Workday for placing Island Unit & Unit 2 benches

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge 66600 Cibola Lake Rd, Cibola, AZ, United States

Created with wildlife in mind. These beautiful benches can be seen most predominantly in the various blinds located in the Island Unit Pond area. They are extremely comfortable to sit on and were made locally by Dan Bliss, one of the directors of the Friends of Cibola NWR. Prior to these benches being made, every [...]

Bat Fest

Kartchner Caverns State Park 2980 Arizona 90, Benson, AZ, United States

Join park rangers, partners and vendors in the Discovery Center for this celebration of our flying friends! Partners include:  Bat Conservation International  |  Borderlands Restoration Network  |  National Park Service (Chiricahua)  |  Arizona Bat Rescue Buecher Biological Consulting  |  Northern Arizona Bat Rescue  |  Sonoran Desert Museum  |  Sky Island Alliance Las Milpitas Community Farm [...]

Free Family Bird Outing – Evelyn Hallman Park

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area - NE Central Trailhead 2439 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Join Educating Children Outdoors for a FREE guided family bird outing during the Phoenix Nature Festival. The walk is paved about about 1 mile round trip. Meet us at our booth.

Fishing in the moonlight

West Wetlands Pond 1300 W. Water St, Yuma, United States

Bring your glow in the dark supplies and your costumes for a night of cat fishing the whole family is sure to enjoy with music from DJ Kamikaze! There will be plenty of fun activities for the whole family. Fishing, Face painting, and Balloon animals! There will also be food trucks at the event! A [...]

Cabinet of Curiosities October 25th – Obsidian – N. Phoenix

Located in North Phoenix  Cost $27/Child - 10:00 am Join us as we learn all about obsidian. This class is for children ages 7-14 yrs old  (younger siblings are welcome to tag along and older siblings are more than welcome to participate too). This class will be about 2 hrs long.

Wildlife Wonders – Nighttime Creatures – N. Phoenix

TBD

Cost $20/Child -4:30 pm-6:30 pm Join us as we explore the creatures of the night. Did you know you can sniff for spiders and that scorpions glow green? Come explore the desert at night. We will learn about arachnids, bats, frogs, moths and more. This class is for children ages 7-14 yrs old (younger siblings [...]

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