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Wildflower Walk – Session 1 (Registration required. Limit 20 participants)

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Rd, Founatin Hills, AZ, United States

Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Click program title for more details.   Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate terrain 2-mile walk to learn about common spring wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Possible sightings include fiddleneck, poppies, lupine, scorpionweed, brittlebush, globemallow and more! You can [...]

Cave Creek Trail Maintenance

Cave Creek Trailhead, Rd 24, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA

Cave Creek Trails Maintenance Event Registration  - link to registration form is at bottom of this page   Saturday, March 16, 2024 Assemble 8:30 AM at the Cave Creek Trailhead Seven Springs Recreation Area Thank you for joining us out in the field! Please complete the following steps to register for our Cave Creek Trails [...]

Family Campout

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

No Camping Experience? No Problem. Arizona Family Campout Program weekends are designed for families with kids that have little or no experience camping. We will introduce you to the great experiences you can share with your family and inspire you to continue to explore the great outdoors from one of our campgrounds! You will learn how to [...]

$90

Yoga in the Garden

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

We are elated to offer you a serene escape from daily life through our monthly yoga class for all levels. Skillfully guided by certified yoga instructor Deb McClarnon, this transformative session unfolds in our garden’s idyllic surroundings. You’ll move through tranquil postures, harmonizing breath and body to enhance flexibility and circulatory health. Space is limited, [...]

$10.00 – $12.00
Event Series Nature Walk

Nature Walk

San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

This walk is hosted by Friends of the San Pedro River. All walks are free and open to the public. No reservations required. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. The 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 [...]

Free

Salt River Saturday

Blue Point Recreation Area, Unnamed Road, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264, USA

Coffee, Casting, Camaraderie & Trash Pick-up. Meet at the Blue Point Recreation Area

History Walk to Millville and Petroglyph Site

Millville Petroglyph and Discovery Trail Huachuca City, United States

Take a tour of Millville, the location of several historic silver mills and a once thriving town, as well as an adjacent Indian rock art site, with FSPR docent Richard Bauer. The tour will focus on the history of mining and the mills, which were active during the Tombstone silver boom. This is about a [...]

Free
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 The Legacy Tour

The Legacy Tour

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

The Legacy Tour will introduce visitors to the rich 100-year history of Boyce Thompson Arboretum and further appreciation of this land and its legacy. Tour participants will receive a BTA Centennial commemorative pin as a gift at the end of the tour. This tour will follow the Main Trail and is on unpaved trails in [...]

$8 – $18

Wildflower Walk – Session 2 (Registration required. Limit 20 participants)

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Rd, Founatin Hills, AZ, United States

Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate terrain 2-mile walk to learn about common spring wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Possible sightings include fiddleneck, poppies, lupine, scorpionweed, brittlebush, globemallow and more! You can also learn how to document your findings on the citizen science app, iNaturalist. The route will be an out-and-back walk [...]

Birding ‘Big Sit’ (handicapped-accessible) (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA

Learn how to identify common desert and backyard birds with Ranger Eric at this stationary program at the Nature Center. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science. Chairs will [...]

Wild AZ: Volunteer Trail Maintenance on Lower Old Baldy

Bog Springs Campground Sahuarita, AZ, United States

Join us as we get outdoors and show some love to the Old Baldy Trail in Mount Wrightson Wilderness. Don't worry if you’re new to trail work- no experience necessary. Just come ready to get your hands dirty and have a great time! Wild Arizona will provide the tools and guidance you need to have [...]

Dinosaurs in the Greenhouse with Douglas Wolfe

White Mountain Nature Center 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell, AZ, United States

Doug Wolfe, Paleontologist and Principal Investigator for the Zuni Basin Pelontological Project, speaks on "Dinosaurs in the Greenhouse" Presentation will include a talk, example fossils and casts for viewing. There will also be handouts and free fossil specimens for children and students. Attendance for members is free. Attendance for non-members is $10

$10
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

FIELD TRIP – Higley Ponds – with our President Theona.

Higley Pond

Higley Ponds - Monday Mar 18th, 7:00 a.m. with our President Theona.  Higley Ponds is located on the NEC of  Higley and Ocotillo.  The parking area is at the 1/2 mile north of Ocotillo.  The ponds are frequented by a wide variety of shorebirds, hawks, hummingbirds, roadrunners, flycatchers, Abert’s towhee and Curved-billed Thrashers. We will [...]

Wildflowers and Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N Lava Ln, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA

Join Ranger Kevin on a moderate hike to look for late-season wildflowers and other blooming plants, as well as butterflies.  Join Ranger Kevin for a 3.5-mile hike along parts of the Overton and Go John Trails as we set off in search of wildflowers, blooming trees, shrubs and cacti as well as the butterflies that [...]

Clay Mine Tour

Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N Lava Ln, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA

Hike and mine tour which features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past.  Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 1.8-mile round-trip hike to the Clay Mine, site of a fortune made not of gold, but of snake oil. Program features a tour of the mine itself. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring water. We’ll meet [...]

Free Turkey Hunting Seminar

TBD

About the Event Doors open at 6pm and the seminar starts at 7 p.m. Awesome raffles, door prizes, refreshments, etc. Seating is open and no registration is required. Location: TBD Hosted by: Christian Hunters of America Info: davidmyrick@christianhuntersofamerica.org, (602) 309-3430

Free

Birding Agua Caliente Park

Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749, USA

Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, as well as wintering waterfowl.

Free

Passage 13 Trail Work with Saddlebrooke Hiking Club

PASSAGE 13 Oracle

Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13. We will focus on brushing, drains, and repairing damaged tread. We will meet at a parking area near Oracle State Park at 8am and will be off the trail by 12pm. The exact meeting location will be provided after registration. For questions, please [...]

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Arizona

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric.  Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way we will discuss how to identify [...]

Guided Wildflower Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15)

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Arizona

Join Ranger Eric for a 6.2-mile loop of the southern part of San Tan Trail and Moonlight Trail, which gives scenic views of the southern part of the park including the Malpais Hills Cliffs in the distance. Along the way, we will look for spring wildflowers and learn about the flora, fauna, and ecology of [...]

Event Series Bill Williams River NWR Weekly Tour

Bill Williams River NWR Weekly Tour

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

Free event, open to the public (weather permitting). Starts outside the Visitor Center, then walks the Peninsula Trail (paved), and the Delta Trail (unpaved). Be prepared to talk about 1.5 miles outdoors. Remember to wear sturdy shoes, dress in layers, and bring water. Directions:  From Lake Havasu City: Travel approximately 17 miles south on Hwy [...]

Free
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

Homeschool Happenings: Wildflower Exploration (Registration required, Limit 20 participants)

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, Arizona

Learn about desert wildflowers and other flowering plants with Ranger Nikki. We will start indoors in the Nature Center to discuss flowers and pollinators and then head outdoors to search for and observe them. We will take an easy 1-mile walk around the nature center and turf ramada areas to look for flowers such as [...]

White Tank – Invasive Species Removal

White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United States

Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]

Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead

Tom's THumb Trailhead 23015 N. 128th Street, Scottsdale, United States

Spend about 2 hours on an easy walk with a City of Scottsdale Natural Resources Coordinator as various desert topics are discussed. The material will depend on what we see in this wonderful environment. Location: Tom’s Thumb Trailhead – 23015 N 128th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255 Bathrooms are available at the trailhead. Bring water for [...]

Guided Wildflower Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants

White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United States

Join Ranger Eric for a moderate to extremely difficult, but scenic 8.3-mile hike while learning about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem and the White Tank Mountains. We may see early wildflowers in places, depending on how much winter precipitation falls and how cold it is then. The hike may take 5-6 hours. Hiking poles are definitely [...]

Guided Wildflower Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants

White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United States

Join Ranger Eric for a moderate to extremely difficult, but scenic 8.3-mile hike while learning about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem and the White Tank Mountains. We may see early wildflowers in places, depending on how much winter precipitation falls and how cold it is then. The hike may take 5-6 hours. Hiking poles are definitely [...]

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