Join the Friends of the San Pedro River guides to walk around the Fairbank Townsite and discuss its 19th century history. Join them for an additional walk to the cemetery if you have the time. The trip lasts for several miles and includes a hilly terrain and loose rocks.
Join us for our biggest celebration of the year! Desert Foothills Land Trust's Concert for Conservation brings together great music, delicious food, and our vibrant conservation community for an unforgettable Sunday afternoon in the park. On March 9th from 3-5 PM, local favorites Gedalife will fill Carefree's Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion with an irresistible mix of [...]
The Holland Center and Desert Foothills Land Trust are proud to present the next installment of the Foothills Speaker Series, focusing on the medicinal plants of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for an eye-opening evening as we explore the medicinal marvels growing right in our backyard. We're excited to welcome Diane Vaszily from the Desert [...]
Take a fly tying class to learn flyfishing using different materials and techniques. Learn the basics of fly tying.
Liberty Wildlife makes its annual visit on March 11, bringing a selection of birds of prey for us to meet. Liberty Wildlife is a raptor rescue, rehab, education and conservation organization located on the banks of the Salt River between 24th and 28th Streets in Phoenix (just south of I-10). For 40 years Liberty has [...]
DFLT is excited to partner with Valley of the Sun J for the next installment of our Speaker Series! Are you crazy about cats? Arizona is home to four different species of wildcats including the third largest felid in the world. Wildcats of all species are capable of taking prey much larger than themselves and [...]
Join the monthly Fly Fishing Social Event night. There is always a great speaker and raffle, with all donations going to support the Community outreach partners, from Veterans to Youth activities.
Interested non-members and the general public are always welcome! Join us for dinner and conversation around sailing. Learn all about what our club has to offer. We schedule interesting speakers every meeting! AYC Mission Statement: The Arizona Yacht Club is the largest sailing organization in Arizona, enriching our community by promoting the sport of sailing through [...]
This meeting will be held at Dave and Busters in the Tempe Marketplace. Come early for socializing and dinner. Interested non-members and the general public are always welcome!
Join us as we explore the stunning Jewel of the Creek Preserve. This desert oasis, filled with towering cottonwood and willow trees along Cave Creek, holds one of the last remaining perennial streams in Maricopa County. The unusual year-round presence of water supports a myriad of unique plant and animal species. Our hike will take [...]
Welcome to Desert Fly Casters 'Trout Bums Wanted' Our monthly meetings start with some social time to visit at 6:30 and at 7;00 we call to order and enjoy a speaker on different fishing related topics. Come join the fun, be come a member and enjoy our club outings! Our Mission Education & Skills: [...]
Sign up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/4523391620105 Learn more about the Desert Defenders: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desert-defenders/ Maricopa County Parks (AZMNA-MC Chapter Sponsor) plans to hit the ground running in 2025, with nearly 60Desert Defender Invasive Species Removal Events from January through early May at over seven parks. This important work helps improve the park's native biodiversity in two ways, by removing the [...]
Watch peak vulture and raptor migration from the pedestrian bridge over the Hassayampa River in Wickenburg at this free, family-friendly event! Did you know that Wickenburg is situated along a major migration route for vultures and hawks? Witness the amazing spectacle of hundreds of migrating turkey vultures flying in to roost in the tallest trees [...]
Sign up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/692133944019 Learn more about the Desert Defenders: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desert-defenders/ Maricopa County Parks (AZMNA-MC Chapter Sponsor) plans to hit the ground running in 2025, with nearly 60Desert Defender Invasive Species Removal Events from January through early May at over seven parks. This important work helps improve the park's native biodiversity in two ways, by removing the [...]
Sign up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/882388776097 Learn more about the Desert Defenders: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desert-defenders/ Maricopa County Parks (AZMNA-MC Chapter Sponsor) plans to hit the ground running in 2025, with nearly 60Desert Defender Invasive Species Removal Events from January through early May at over seven parks. This important work helps improve the park's native biodiversity in two ways, by removing the [...]
The Alamo Canyon Passage is classic Sonoran desert - rugged, remote and beautiful. Though it burned in the Telegraph fire of 2021, this is still a striking landscape with amazing rock and spectacular views - and now it needs our help more than ever as it recovers from the damage done by the flames. Join [...]
Join us for great beer, great music, and a chance to support the Verde River—what could be better? Meet Isaac Dudley from the River Friendly Living program and the Business for Water Stewardship team for Pints for the Verde at Verde Brewing Company on Friday, March 14, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This fun [...]
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.
Maricopa County Parks (AZMNA-MC Chapter Sponsor) plans to hit the ground running in 2025, with nearly 60 Desert Defender Invasive Species Removal Events from January through early May at over seven parks. This important work helps improve the park's native biodiversity in two ways, by removing the invasive plants you are: Preventing wildfires, by removing [...]
First and third Saturday of the month at 8:00 am, January-April and September-December. Primer y tercer sábado del mes a las 8:00 am, enero-abril y septiembre-diciembre. Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never [...]
Desert Rivers launched the Birds & Brew Coffee Break to help you make new friends while learning about our wide variety of birds. First we visit Gilbert Riparian Preserve about an hour after sunrise! Find us at the entrance to the preserve near the parking lot, then a leader guides the group around the ponds [...]
In mid-March, celebrate Spring by taking a family-friendly bird walk. This is a morning bird walk with a guided tour.
Join FSPR docent Sandy Huesman for a walk to the Clanton Ranch. Here Old Man Clanton grazed (stolen) cattle in a large pasture along the San Pedro. This site was a key location in the Wyatt Earp vs. The Cowboys epic. A round trip to the site requires 1.5 miles of walking total. The trail [...]
The AZ Fly Shop Spring Fling is a Saturday full of games, booths, raffles and fly tying classes. Learn fly tying with beginners and flyfishing experts. There is also a barbecue and other foods.
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna. Perfect for newcomers seeking to discover the wonders of our local desert. Meet at the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library [...]
Desert Foothills Land Trust is excited to present our Spring 2025 Focus on the Foothills Field Course! Join DFLT staff, volunteers, and conservation field professionals for a unique, on-the-land learning opportunity. From Black Mountain to Skull Mesa, the mountains surrounding our area help provide a clue to the past. Steve Jones and Kathy Pedrick will [...]
Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna. Perfect for newcomers seeking to discover the wonders of our local desert. Meet at the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library [...]
Tumamoc Talks bring together University of Arizona research to the greater Tucson community. Our speaker: Sharon B. Megdal, PhD is Director of The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center, a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences. Dr. Megdal will explain how Arizona water regulation [...]
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