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Event Series Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

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 Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

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 [...]

Cabinet of Curiosities Porcupine Quills – N. Phoenix

Shared upon Registration

Porcupine Quills - N. Phoenix- Cost $27/Child Join us as we learn all about porcupine quills. 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.

Yuma Youth Small Game Camp – YVRGC

Palomas Plains Palomas Harquahala Road and County 15th Street N, Yuma County

Youth ages 8-16 wanting to learn to hunt small game, quail, and rabbits with experienced mentors. Outdoor activities are available at base camp. Meals are provided Friday evening through Sunday morning. • Location: Dateland area, near Palomas-Harquahala / Gas Line Road • Hosted by: Yuma Valley Rod & Gun Club • Information: Kelly Young, kyoung@azgfd.gov, 928-341-4063

White Tank Mt Park with Joe Ford

White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ 85355, USA

Join us at White Tank Mountain Regional Park! Meet up for the birdwalk on the South Porch of the Nature Center. Another great program will be held after the walk where we'll learn all about ratites!

Free

Recreational Area Cleanup

Vulture Mine Rd

Come help us keep the desert clean and safe. Event is free unless we say otherwise. You can join us every month (except December)! Garbage bags, pick sticks, latex gloves, buckets and reflective vests provided. Bring work gloves and water. ​Staging area is at the BLM Box Canyon trailhead, 1/4 mile past the 2nd river [...]

Free

Tonto NF Grass Removal Event

TBA

Thank you for joining us out in the field! Removal events involve removing larger infestations of grasses. Mapping and monitoring events involve hiking through previously visited areas to determine if non-native grasses are present, with small-scale removal as needed. If not already completed, please fill out the Liability Waiver, which can be found here Liability Waiver. [...]

Event Series Orienteering Events on Catalina Youth Training Day

Orienteering Events on Catalina Youth Training Day

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, United States

Tucson Orienteering Club celebrates Catalina Youth Training Day this Saturday at Catalina State Park. Local youths from ages 8 to 18 are encouraged to sign up and train in orienteering. A training course in animal orienteering is available for kids under 8. Another orienteering event is available on Sunday. Camping spaces are provided at the [...]

$7
Event Series Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour

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 [...]

Event Series Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

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.

Take a Spiritual Walk at Buddhist Stupa Big Sit

Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park 2650 Pueblo Dr, Sedona

Experience prayer and meditation while taking a short walk at the Buddhist Stupa Big Sit. At the Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park, meet at the Buddhist Stupa parking lot (take Andante North and left on Pueblo, right to parking lot) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Rich Armstrong is our tour guide. For more information, [...]

Event Series Mental Health Nature Journaling – N. Phoenix – Free

Mental Health Nature Journaling – N. Phoenix – Free

Barrier Free Nature Trail/Bullfrog Pond North Tatum Boulevard and East Shea Boulevard, Phoenix, United States

Join us for mental health nature journaling club. This class is for teens 16+ years old and adults and lead by Kathy Balman of Educating Kids Outdoors Mental Health Nature Journal Club will meet once a month on Saturdays for one hour. Though we encourage people to stick around and go on a hike or [...]

Family Workshop: Invasive Species Showdown

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

Join us for an engaging family workshop on invasive species, covering plants, animals, bacteria, and more. Through fun hands-on activities and games, discover how these species disrupt ecosystems and harm the environment. Learn practical steps to help prevent their spread and see how our community is working together to address this important issue. Program Details: [...]

Event Series Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

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 [...]

Event Series NATURE PLAY

NATURE PLAY

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 E US Highway #60, Superior, AZ 85173, USA 38400 US Hwy 60, United States

Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every Saturday, from October to April, bring your kids to explore, play, and learn in a safe, engaging environment. Outdoor play isn’t just fun; it’s essential! [...]

Take a Morning Walk to Murray Springs

Murray Springs Clovis Site N Moson Rd, Sierra Vista

Join FSPR docent Dwight Long for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that found the remains of megafauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis Paleo-Indians 13,000 years ago. This is an easy walk of less than a half [...]

Attend Annual Meeting of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society

Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Rd, Sedona

The Northern Arizona Audubon Society has their annual meeting at the Sedona Public Library. Hear fellow members speak or tell stories about their experiences within the society. Lunch and prize giveaways are available. Bring a guest. If you wish to be a speaker or presenter, contact nancearmstrong@gmail.com.

Event Series Bird Walk at Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Bird Walk at Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park 7201 Hwy 90, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

The 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
Event Series Trap Shooting

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 [...]

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 [...]

Event Series Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

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 [...]

Event Series Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge

Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Arizona 260, Pine, AZ, United States

Join 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 [...]

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 [...]

Event Series Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

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 [...]

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 [...]

Come to Sedona Wetlands for One-Hour Tour

Sedona Wetlands 7500 AZ-89A, Sedona

Walk for an hour on trails at the Sedona Wetlands and look for ducks and wintering birds. Tour lasts from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Meet at the Sedona Wetlands parking lot. Rich Armstrong is our guide. To learn more, contact him at richarmstrong47@gmail.com or call 928-282-3675.

Guided Hike at Lone Mountain

Desert Foothills Land Trust Office 36800 Sidewinder Rd, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

Join us as we take in the sights from the summit of Lone Mountain. This property is privately owned and protected by a conservation easement. It is not open to the public, so this is a unique opportunity to visit this beautiful preserve! This 2 mile hike is moderately difficult with several hundred feet of [...]

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Be outdoors Arizona’s event calendar is a repository of various events hosted by many different organizations. Attendance and participation at any of the published events are deemed at your own risk and that attending or taking part in the event must use good judgement, obey all laws and take reasonable care to avoid injury to their person or property. This disclaimer exempts Be Outdoors Arizona and Be Outdoors Arizona Foundation from liability because of loss, damage, theft, or injury to body or property of attendees at any event listed on the calendar.

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