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Discover the world around you through play! Drop-in for a few minutes or for the whole two hours. Each weekend will be a different theme/activity. Family program for all ages. Free with Admission($19) or Membership.
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Camping with Atabey
AZ, United StatesCamping will be our first of many overnight outdoor adventures! We will learn the value of getting out in nature and “unplugging” - play games (in real life), sing camp songs, roast marshmallows and sleep outside under the stars - well, in a tent! We will be in Gilbert. Details to be shared upon registration. [...]
$15
PUNISHER NIGHT RUNS
Experience the beauty of Usery Regional Park on an array of fun and fast courses at the Punisher Night Runs. Our 20K distance is perfect for night trail runners ready to step up from the 10K and the challenging 30K will push those ready for a new challenge. This race is part of the 2022 Insomniac [...]
TTL Racing- RC Portsmouth
Tempe Town Lake: Eight Sunday afternoons throughout the fall. Lake Pleasant Saturday / Sunday Series: For fall of 2022, the Catalina 22, PHRF Spinnaker, and PHRF Sport Boat fleets will score Saturday only. The Santana 20 and Thistle/Portsmouth fleets will score both Saturday and Sunday. (Depending on registrations, Thistles may combine with other Portsmouth boats as one [...]
Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP
31.561944, -110.198056Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
Field Trip: Molino Basin with Southern Arizona Accessible Wildlife Refuge
Molino Basin (Mount Lemmon) – Accessible Birding with SAAWR Registration for this walk is free. Trip Duration: 1.5 hrs. Ground Condition: Paved road/path into the campground. Bathrooms onsite; no drinking fountains available. Join Kimberly Aikins of the Southern Arizona Accessible Wildlife Refuge (SAAWR) for an outing designed for nature enthusiasts with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, [...]
Wild About Arizona: An In-Depth Look into the Natural History and Biology of Black Bear
Take a dive into the natural history and modern biology of an iconic species, Ursus americanus, the black bear. These bears are opportunistic feeders and have complex and interesting lives. Spend an evening learning about this incredible critter and enjoying the opportunity to see them live and in person. Instructed by wildlife biologists Jeff Meyers [...]
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Trailhead, Oro Valley, AZ, USARegistration for this walk is free. Register here beginning on Oct 8, 7 AM. Trip difficulty: Easy. 1.5 miles on flat paths. Trip duration no more than 2.5 hours. No water on site but port a pot is at parking lot. We’ll do a figure 8 loop walk near the old clubhouse and driving range [...]
Field Trip – Fountain Hills Lake & Botanical Garden
Fountain Hills, AZ, USAMon, Nov 14 – Fountain Hills Lake and Botanical Garden with Kathe Anderson We’ll meet about 7:30 in Fountain Hills, to start birding at the Botanical Garden, with the hope of catching the common desert birds there before moving onto the lake, where we should get a variety of waterfowl, plus possible waders, shorebirds and surprises. We’ll wrap [...]
Field Trip: Sabino & Rattlesnake Canyons
Registration for this trip is free. Trip Difficulty: Moderate. Approximately 3 mile loop, mostly on narrow, uneven, and rocky trail. Elevation gain of ~400 feet. There are a couple of steep areas. Let's explore the beautiful Sabino Canyon Recreation Area with a focus on finding our resident birds. Expect to see desert sparrows, wrens, towhees, [...]
Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead Development-Day 2 of 4
Santa Rita Mountains - Passage 5Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead - one of the closest access points to the Nogales Ranger District, Passage 5 and 6 - will soon be a reality, but we can't do it without your help! The Coronado National Forest will have completed grading, gravel, and compaction prior to our arrival. Day two will involve installation of [...]
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 [...]
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater Wetlands Sign up on the Field Trip Page Trip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of [...]
Passage 13 Work Event with Saddlebrooke Hiking Club
Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13. We will focus on catclaw removal and repairing damaged tread. With the summer heat behind us, it is sure to be a beautiful day on the trail! We will meet at a parking area near Oracle State Park at 8am and will be [...]
Downrown Geology Tour – Flagstaff
Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24n N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesThrough generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend offers guided Downtown Geology Tours. The 45 minute- 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like never before. The tour will cover [...]
Field Trip: Birding Tucson’s Loop Pathway: Birds-of-Prey Edition
Urban open spaces, like Tucson's Loop, have become havens for wintering birds due to diverse habitats and food sources. Many of our wintering and resident birds should be present in November, so let's see what we can find! We'll start at The Loop parking area at the corner of Glenn and Sahuara, and work our [...]
Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead Development-Day 3 of 4
Santa Rita Mountains - Passage 5Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead - one of the closest access points to the Nogales Ranger District, Passage 5 and 6 - will soon be a reality, but we can't do it without your help! The Coronado National Forest will have completed grading, gravel, and compaction prior to our arrival. Day three, we will finish installation [...]
Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Deer Camp – AZSCI
36A Batamote / Arivaca Rd Camp Arivaca Road, Amado, AZ, United StatesAbout the Event Deer hunting tips and tactics from experienced hunters, safe group camping area, some food provided. Camp sites reserved on a first come first RSVP. To apply for a tag for this hunt camp, use Hunt Numbers 1170,1171 and/or 1172 for Units 36A, 36B & 36C respectively as found in the Annual Hunting [...]
Urban Hike with ATA and Bawker Bawker Cider House
Bawker Bawker Cider House, 400 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, USAJoin ATA and Bawker Bawker Cider House for an urban hike! Meet us at Bawker Bawker at 5:30pm on Thursday 11/17 for a 3(ish) mile hike around beautiful downtown Tucson. Afterwards, enjoy an AZ Trail Prickly Pear cider and grab an AZT sticker. First round of cider will be discounted for hikers. See you on [...]
Yuma Youth Small Game Camp
Palomas Plains Palomas Harquahala Road and County 15th Street N, Yuma CountyOpen to beginners age 8-16 who want to learn to hunt small game, quail and rabbits with experienced mentors. Meals provided Friday through Sunday. Location: GMU 41, intersection of Palomas-Harquahala and gas line roads Hosted by: Yuma Valley Rod and Gun Club Contact: Pat, yumahuntered@gmail.com About the Location GPS 33.0284, -113.4805
Superstitions Backcountry Trail Event
Join us for a backpacking style work event deep in the Superstition Wilderness at Pine Creek! The plan is to hike in on Friday, November 18 from the Campaign trailhead. The hike is approximately 4.5 miles with a 1800 foot elevation gain. Because of continued effects from the Woodbury fire, the trail conditions may not [...]
Field Trip: KERP & Sam Lena Park
Registration for this trip is free. Trip rating: easy. Walking distance: 1-1.5 miles. Elevation gain: minimal. Ground conditions: paved path. Restrooms available. The main attraction for birders at KERP (Kino Environmental Restoration Project) is the large open pond that can attract water birds during any season. Adjacent to the pond low desert scrub, managed wetlands, [...]
Dinghy Race
Lake Pleasant, Arizona, USASaturday, November 19 & Sunday November 20: AYC’s first Dinghy Days event provides a venue for small boat racing & sailing.
Field Trip: Birding For EVERY BODY at Feliz Paseos Park
1600 North Camino De Oeste, Tucson, AZ 85745Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the desert Oasis of Feliz Paseos Park to see hummingbirds, sparrows, woodpeckers, and more. Finish up at 8:30 am. [...]
Field Trip: Mason Center & Arthur Pack Park
3835 W Hardy Rd. Tucson, AZ 85742Registration for this walk is free. Register here beginning Oct 8, 7:00 AM. Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking Distance: 2.5 miles; Trip Duration: 2 hr 45 min; Elevation Gain: none; Ground Condition: groomed trail. Drinking water not available on trail. Restrooms at the Mason Center and one restroom midway on the 2.5 mile loop. Join us [...]
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 [...]
Family Bird Walks at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USAThe Gilbert Family Bird walks are held every third Saturday of the month, October through March at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, on the southeast corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe Rds in Gilbert. (East of the library r) parking lot is east of the library There have been over 200 bird species seen at this water [...]
Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead Development-Day 4 of 4
Las Colinas - Passage 6Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead - one of the closest access points to the Nogales Ranger District, Passage 5 and 6 - will soon be a reality, but we can't do it without your help! The Coronado National Forest will have completed grading, gravel, and compaction prior to our arrival. Day will involve completion of two [...]
3-Gun Match
Mohave Sportsman Club 3275 Oatman Road, Golden Valley, AZ, United States3-Gun Match, 3rd Saturday of each month. Set up begins at 7 am Summer and 8am Winter Hours on Bay 2. Everyone needs to participate in setting up and tear down, taping, scoring, resetting and/or other tasks to participate in the event. Sign up closes after setup is completed. Safety briefing will be done at the completion of [...]
Salt River Saturday
Blue Point Recreation Area, Unnamed Road, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264, USAJoin us for coffee, clean up and camaraderie at our Salt River Saturday Clean Ups. Meet at the Blue Point Bridge at 9:00 AM. After collecting some trash, it’s time to fish and connect with other anglers.
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