2nd Wednesday bird walk at San Pedro House
San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United StatesBird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
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Meet the Snakes
Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USAGet up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.
Free
Sunrise 3D Shootout
Sunrise Park ResortThe largest outdoor 3D archery shoot event in the Southwest, where visitors of all ages will be able to register for “shoot for fun” courses or compete for prizes. Raffle for a Bull Elk Hunt on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, valued at $27,500.
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Painted Desert Visitor Center PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, United StatesWatch 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
Biking in the White Mountains – Thursdays
FR 185 and FS 283Bikes 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.
NatureSTEAM – Science & Art Activities by Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library
White Mountain Nature Center 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell, AZ, United StatesJoin us every Thursday for nature-based science and art activities at the Nature Center! For elementary kids aged 6-11. Parent or Guardian must attend.
Thursday Night 3D archery
Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USAThursday Night 3D is low key and fun. If you have never done a 3D shoot before this is a good place to start. Come on out and have some fun. New shooters are teamed up with more experienced shooter so that you can “learn the ropes.” We normally shoot until just before the archery [...]
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Painted Desert Visitor Center PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, United StatesWatch 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
Meet the Snakes
Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USAGet up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.
Free
Family Bird Walk at Chandler VO Park
Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USAChandler Family Birdwalks Veterans Oasis Park Chandler 8am - noon Monthly on the first Saturday of the month, November through April. Come out with the kids to walk around the water recharge ponds at the City of Chandler's Veterans Oasis Park, This bird-walk is sponsored by Desert Rivers Audubon and The City of Chandler. We [...]
Family Fishing Clinic
Lyman Lake State Park P.O. Box 1428 St., St. Johns, AZ, United StatesBring your family to beautiful Lyman Lake State Park for a great beginner class on how to fish. All equipment will be provided. This 4-hour event will cover how to set up your equipment, basic reel and tackle combos and instruction on how to catch and release your fish. Lyman Lake State Park offers a [...]
Family Fishing Clinic – AZ State Parks
Lyman Lake State Park P.O. Box 1428 St., St. Johns, AZ, United StatesBring your family to beautiful Lyman Lake State Park for a great beginner class on how to fish. All equipment will be provided. This 4-hour event will cover how to set up your equipment, basic reel and tackle combos and instruction on how to catch and release your fish. Lyman Lake State Park offers a [...]
Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour
WMG Living Lab & Learning Center 1137 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, United StatesWMG’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 [...]
San Pedro River Nature Walk
San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United StatesThe San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding [...]
Saturday Morning Nature Hikes
White Mountain Nature Center 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell, AZ, United StatesEvery Saturday is a different experience. Each morning will have a different focus from a special hike guide. Remember to wear close-toed shoes, and bring water, a hat, and a walking stick if needed. Dogs on a leash, and kids are OK. Different topics have been and will be: Trail Stewardship Forest Ecology Edible Plants [...]
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Painted Desert Visitor Center PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, United StatesWatch 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
Biking in the White Mountains-Saturdays
Fire Escape East LaneBikes 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.
Birding 101
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 2801 S Central Ave, United StatesLearn how to identify the common birds found around Phoenix during this introductory program. Participants will learn basic field ID techniques, some fun facts about our local species, as well as what you can do to help birds in your backyard. You will also get a chance to learn how to use binoculars and practice [...]
The ABC’s of Bees with John Todd
White Mountain Nature Center 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell, AZ, United StatesLearn all about the amazing world of bees in the White Mountains! Members free, non-members $10.00 donation to the center.
Bird Walk at Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park
Environmental Operations Park 7201 Hwy 90, Sierra Vista, AZ, United StatesThe Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) is open to public bird watching tours on Sunday mornings year round. Group size is limited to 15 people, first come, first served. Arrive before the starting time (7:00am) to sign a waiver and secure a spot. The 2-2.5 hours walk is behind locked gates and you must [...]
Free
Trap Shooting
Open to guests and members of the Wickenburg Sportsmen club. Wickenburg Sportsmen's Club is a 501 C7 nonprofit social club where our members and their guest enjoy organized sporting events, potlucks and campfires. We promote organized sporting events with a focus on safety and sportsmanship. Events are for recreation, there are NO prizes. There is [...]
Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
Lake Pleasant, Arizona, USALake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug Robertson at main building at entry. Volunteers needed - Up to [...]
Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Arizona 260, Pine, AZ, United StatesJoin a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for. Meets between the Waterfall [...]
Guided Riparian Hike at Sonoita Creek
Patagonia Lake State Park 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Nogales, United StatesTake a gentle 2.5 mile walk with an interpretive guide through the Sonoita Creek riparian area Birding Trail. Visitors will learn about the park's history and ecology of this unique and fragile natural area.
Monthly Speaker Series
The Desert Rivers Audubon Society Monthly Speaker Series is now offered in person and on Zoom on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. (Zoom only May-Aug.)
Biking in the White Mountains – Tuesdays
Fire Escape East LaneBikes 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.
AFC Monthly Meeting
Arizona American Italian Club, 7509 N 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USAFishing Utah's Green River - Scott Barrus is the owner/operator of Spinner Fall Guide Service on Utah’s Green River. Scott became sole owner in 2010 and has built his company with a focus on teaching and an emphasis on dry fly fishing. When he’s not rowing the river, you can find Scott hiking, camping, snowboarding, [...]
Desert Fly Casters Monthly Meeting
Chandler Elks Lodge #2429 B.P.O.E., 1775 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85224, USAJoin us for a presenation with Scott Barrus, owner/operator of Spinner Fall Guide Service in Utah's Green Valley River. His focus is on teaching and dry fly fishing.
San Pedro River Bird Walk
San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United StatesThe San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical avian migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian [...]
Wednesday Trap Shooting
Open to guests and members of the Wickenburg Sportsmen club. Wickenburg Sportsmen's Club is a 501 C7 nonprofit social club where our members and their guest enjoy organized sporting events, potlucks and campfires. We promote organized sporting events with a focus on safety and sportsmanship. Events are for recreation, there are NO prizes. There is [...]
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