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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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

East Valley Astronomy Club Public Star Party

Gilbert Riparian Reserve 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, United States

The East Valley Astronomy Club sponsors a free public star party each month at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. The event is scheduled on the second Friday of each month, weather permitting. The star party begins at dusk. You are encouraged to attend and observe through member's telescopes.

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). [...]

Event Series Upcoming Trail Workdays

Upcoming Trail Workdays

TBD

Yavapai Trails Association has worked with Prescott National Forest to set up each 2nd Saturday of the month as a trail workday. Contact yavapai.trails@gmail.com to sign up Look for an email just before each scheduled workday to remind you to RSVP and announce the location. Thank you for all your volunteer hours. *If you have [...]

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.  

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant, Arizona, USA

Lake 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 [...]

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant Regional Park, Peoria, AZ, United States

Lake 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. Volunteers will meet Park Assistant Doug Robertson outside of the main building at the entry station where he’ll sign them. After signing in, volunteers will be directed to where [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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