This is a hands-on class. There will be a "classroom" session followed by putting theory into practice--actually paddling a kayak on the water. This course is designed to equip paddlers with basic skills to get from point A to point B successfully, understand the legal responsibilities that come with getting on the water, and what [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join our knowledgeable Arboretum Staff for a morning walk through the gardens and learn all about wildflowers and their role in pollination!
Take a walk on the wild side. Experience the Chandler Nature Center on a 30-minute tour and learn about Arizona’s various ecosystems, animals, and plants. Drop in every third Friday of the month.
The monthly general meeting is your chance to find out what other club members are up to, learn about upcoming club events and listen to presentations by professional and well-known amateur astronomers. Visitors are always welcome! Held on the third Friday of each month, beginning at 7:00 pm. See our upcoming Speaker Schedule. Meetings are held [...]
Come enjoy some cowboy grub and support the Back Country Horsemen and the White Mountain Nature Center! This event is open to the public. Round up your friends and family along for a rootin-tootin' good time!
Please join the ATA on August 17 on Passage 11c in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated as moderate. Our project will focus on brushing, treadwork and drainage work. For more information or to register for the event, visit our volunteer portal here.
Bring 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 [...]
The conference will offer K12 participants sessions in STEM, social studies, AI/technology, ELA, etc.! You will connect with and learn from fellow K12 teachers, ASU faculty and other education professionals as you experience hands-on activities, explore effective content and pedagogy, and collect great resources. This is for Education students, K-12 teachers, college faculty, administrators, community [...]
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 [...]
Every 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Join us for a fun and educational family workshop where we learn how birds create nests of various sizes and shapes! Discover the strategies birds use to build nests that withstand rough weather and protect them from predators. We will also create our own nests using sticks and other materials we find in the garden, ensuring [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join us this summer for guided nature walks at Hart Prairie Preserve in Northern Arizona. The walks will take place on 7/14, 7/28 or 8/18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will begin at the barn at the northernmost parking lot. Learn about the natural and human history of the Flagstaff area, including its geology and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Take 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.
Join us for a 9-part series where students learn about the 7 priorities to desert/wilderness survival. This survival skills class will cover the seven priorities of survival: Positive Mental Attitude, Wilderness First Aid, Shelter options, Fire, Signaling (including lost behavior), Water, and Food. Some of the hands-on instruction that we will be doing includes creating [...]
(Hiking pace is 2.5 to 3 mph) Billy Creek Connector to the Blue Ridge marker #25 up to BR trail head #1 3.5 miles up and back. Easy/Moderate. Sights along Billy Creek and interesting rock formations along the Blue Ridge trail. ** add extra 1/2 mile to Springer Mtn. Lookout tower. Trail distances are not always exact, [...]
The term “low impact hiking” means that our hikes are shorter than other hiking groups, and we try to avoid challenging hills. Our hikes are between 2 and 4 miles, usually about 3. It’s an interesting experience to lead a hike so we are always on the lookout for volunteer leaders. Please meet at 7:45AM for 8:00AM departure [...]
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 [...]
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.
Join us for a 9-part series where students learn about the 7 priorities to desert/wilderness survival. This survival skills class will cover the seven priorities of survival: Positive Mental Attitude, Wilderness First Aid, Shelter options, Fire, Signaling (including lost behavior), Water, and Food. Some of the hands-on instruction that we will be doing includes creating [...]
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