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  • Petroglyph Tour

    Star Party at
    Homolovi State Park

    Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike to explore Homolovi’s fascinating petroglyphs and discover the stories etched into the landscape.

  • 🏹🌟 Adventure Awaits: Ben Avery Kids Outdoor Skills Day Camp! 🌟🏹

    Ben Avery Shooting Facility 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd Phoenix

    Calling all young explorers ages 7–15! Join us at Ben Avery Shooting Facility for a fun-filled day camp packed with hands-on outdoor adventures and exciting learning experiences. Kids will get to discover new skills, make friends, and explore nature in a safe and supportive environment. 🌲✨ Activities Include: Archery 🏹 Wildlife exploration 🦉 Gun safety [...]

    FREE

  • Wild in the City

    Biscuit Tank at Ben Avery Shooting Facility Biscuit Tank at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix, AZ, United States

    Day camp to introduce kids 7–15 to outdoor skills classes include: archery, wildlife, gun safety, survival bracelets, animal tracks, owl pellet dissection, kayaking, horsemanship and other skills and activities *Kids receive event shirts and goody bags

  • Pintail Slough Youth Waterfowl Camp

    Pintail Slough Camp - Topock Elementary 5083 Tule Drive, Topock, United States

    Beginners duck camp, no experience preferred. Learn to identify, hunt and clean waterfowl. Learn skills to use in the duck blinds. Open to ages 12-17 accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, registration required. Fee may be required.

  • 📖🌵 Storytime & Stroll at Saguaro Hill Preserve

    38443 N School House Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 38443 N School House Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

    Step into the desert outdoors for half an hour of captivating storytelling, then stretch your legs with a scenic walk through the nearby Saguaro Hill Preserve. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the desert while learning about the natural and cultural history of this unique landscape. Be sure to bring water, sun protection, and a [...]

  • Foothills Speaker Series: Your Community Parks

    Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th St, Scottsdale, United States

    Discover the incredible parks and recreational opportunities right in your backyard at our November 4th Foothills Speaker Series event, "Your Community Parks." Join us at 6 PM at the Holland Center for an evening with park leaders Sarah Webber (Arizona State Parks and Trails), Jennifer Waller (Maricopa County Parks), and Claire Miller (City of Phoenix [...]

    Free

  • 🦊🌲 Arizona Trappers Association Fall Family Camp

    Chauncey Ranch Arizona 69 and Old Sycamore Road Mayer,

    Are you curious about the outdoors, wildlife, and the heritage of trapping? Whether you’re brand new or already experienced, the Arizona Trappers Association Fall Family Camp is the perfect chance for youth, families, and individuals to: 🌎 Learn about the legal & ethical management of predatory wildlife 🛠️ Gain hands-on trapping and outdoor skills 🎯 [...]

    FREE

  • 🏜️ Test Your Limits at the Phoenix Metro Navigation Games!

    Salt River Arizona , United States

    Get ready for an epic day of adventure, endurance, and navigation in the rugged beauty of the Lower Salt River drainage! The Phoenix Metro Navigation Games bring together athletes and outdoor enthusiasts for a full day of running, biking, paddling, and more across the challenging desert terrain. Choose your challenge:🚵 Adventure Races: 6-hour and 12-hour [...]

    $15 – $90

  • 🚧 Help Keep Our Desert Highways Clean! 🌵

    10501 N. Casa Grande Hwy (32.39729, -111.12557)

    Roll up your sleeves and join us for a highway cleanup along our newly adopted stretch of the I-10 frontage road near Avra Valley Road and the Santa Cruz River wildlife ramp. This area is an important corridor for both people and wildlife, and your help makes a real impact in keeping it clean, safe, [...]

  • 🌲 Experience Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) 🌲

    Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E Arboretum Way Superior, AZ 85173 United States

    Reconnect with nature through a peaceful 2.5-hour guided Forest Bathing walk among the Arboretum’s century-old trees. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, this experience invites you to slow down, awaken your senses, and nourish your overall well-being. Your guide will offer gentle wellness invitations—thoughtful prompts that encourage deeper presence, relaxation, and connection with the [...]

  • 🌎✨ Nature Fest PHX 2025: A Celebration of Community & the Outdoors ✨🌎

    2801 S. 7th Avenue (Rio Salado 7th Avenue Trailhead) 2801 S. 7th Avenue (Rio Salado 7th Avenue Trailhead)

    Celebrate our community’s deep connection to nature at Nature Fest PHX—a full day of discovery, inspiration, and family fun in the great outdoors! 🌿 What to Expect: 🐾 Interactive Exhibits – get hands-on with engaging displays that bring nature to life 👩‍🔬 Meet Local Experts – chat with biologists, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts 🎨 Family-Friendly [...]

  • Phoenix Zoo Family Camp

    Phoenix Zoo Family Camp
    455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix AZ 85008 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix

    Now everyone can experience Night Camp! Twice a year, the Zoo offers camps just for families! Groups will bring and set up their own tents on the lawn outside of the Red Barn. These camps have prepared activities, plus pre-set dates and sleeping locations. All Night Camps include:  Pizza dinner  |  Evening snack  |  Souvenir water bottle  |  Guided trail [...]

    $89 – $99

  • November Sunset Birding Experience

    Gilbert Riparian Preserve

    🌅 Experience the beauty of nature this November with a scenic sunset bird walk at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve! Join us as we explore the preserve, spotting waterfowl and other local birds as they settle in for the night. This relaxing and educational outing is perfect for bird enthusiasts of all levels. 📍 Meeting Location: [...]

  • 🪨 Discover the Stories Carved in Stone: Native American Petroglyphs

    12701 N Scottsdale Rd 12701 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale

    Join Dr. Aaron Wright from Archaeology Southwest for an enlightening history lecture on Native American petroglyph art. Explore the fascinating symbols and imagery created centuries before the United States was formed and learn about the cultural, spiritual, and historical significance of these ancient works. This presentation offers a unique opportunity to connect with the voices [...]

  • Sonoran Speaker Series: Southwest Rock Imagery

    Valley of the Sun J 12701 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Join Dr. Aaron Wright of Archaeology Southwest on November 11th at 6 PM (Valley of the Sun J, Scottsdale) to learn about petroglyphs and pictographs made by Indigenous peoples across the Southwest. Instead of just asking what the petroglyphs mean, Dr. Wright will look at how they were used by the people who created them [...]

    Free

  • 🌟 Master the Art of Facilitation: 16-Hour Training for Leaders & Changemakers 🌟

    phonix

    Ready to transform the way you lead meetings in natural resource and community settings? This hands-on, 16-hour training will equip you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to design and facilitate meetings that truly engage and inspire. ✨ What You’ll Gain: 🌎 Explore Applications of Facilitation – discover how facilitation can be used in diverse [...]

  • Scorpion Hunt at Picacho!

    Sonoran Desert Botany Hike
    Picacho Peak State Park 15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, United States

    Ah! Scorpions! Actually, they are not that scary after all. Join our rangers in a search for some amazing scorpions! Look by rocks, in bushes, and even just crawling around on the ground. These skittering scorpions are not too hard to find once you start looking. Our rangers will tell you all about these interesting [...]

  • Saturday Morning Guided Birding/ Observación de aves guiada

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

    Saturday Morning Guided Birding Observación de aves guiada el sábado por la mañana 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 [...]

  • Free Family Fun in the Desert: Hands-On Activities & Wildlife Encounters

    Jewel of the Creek Preserve, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA

    🌵 Desert Discovery Day – November 15, 2025 🌵 Join us for Desert Discovery Day on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Jewel of the Creek Preserve in Cave Creek! This FREE family-friendly event, hosted by Desert Foothills Land Trust, invites you to explore the Sonoran Desert ecosystem through: [...]

  • 13th Annual Desert Discovery Day!(CANCELLED!)

    Spur Cross Trailhead 44029 N Spur Cross Rd, Cave Creek

    Cancelled due to threat of rain! Join us for a full day of exploration, learning, and fun at the Sonoran Desert during our 13th annual Desert Discovery Day! This family-friendly event is packed with hands-on activities, games, and educational experiences that let you discover the plants, animals, and unique landscapes of this incredible desert ecosystem. [...]

  • Walk and Learn!

    Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

    Family event!  Join Miss Earth Arizona and Be Outdoors Arizona on a nature walk at Veterans Oasis Park Saturday! We'll be meeting at the Curved Bill Thrasher pavilion near the Chandler Nature Center.  We'll take a guided hike around the park and learn about local wildlife and plants! We'll have some refreshments and some show, touch [...]

  • 🧭 Discover the Adventure of Orienteering!

    Greasewood Park 1075 N Greasewood Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Ready to put your navigation skills to the test? Join us for a hands-on introduction to the sport of orienteering — a fun and challenging way to explore the outdoors! Learn how to read maps, use a compass, and navigate your way through nature’s terrain. Whether you’re brand new to orienteering or looking to refresh [...]

    $10

  • Archaeology Hike at Red Rock State Park

    Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, United States

    Red Rock State Park offers a 1½–2-hour guided hike exploring the ancient Sinagua culture (1100–1425 AD) and other Native American groups who once lived and traveled in the area. Participants will see archaeological features along easy to moderate trails (about 250 ft elevation gain) and may begin with a short presentation on the region’s pre-Columbian [...]

  • 🐦 Explore Nature on a Riparian Bird Walk at Sycamore Creek!

    Fountain Hills, AZ, USA

    Join us for a peaceful morning along the Upper Beeline Highway’s Sycamore Creek, where the gentle sounds of flowing water and rustling leaves set the stage for a memorable bird-watching adventure. Led by expert birder Anne Leight, this guided walk will take you through scenic stretches of sycamore and willow trees, prime habitat for a [...]

  • Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Deer Hunt Camp

    Buenos Aires Com Tower Deer Camp BA NWR Road 227 and Arivaca Sasabee Road, Arivaca, AZ, United States

    The AZSCI Jr. Deer Camp is youth deer tag holder in units 36A, 36B and 36C. All those who attend the camp must register. This includes parents, siblings, grandparents etc. Be sure to sight-in and practice shooting your rifle. Javelina companion tag available from AZGFD. The large group campsite provides for dry camping for tents [...]

  • 🗺️ Explore History: The 250th Anniversary of the Anza Expedition

    The Holland Center 34250 N 60th Rd, Scottsdale

    Join Dr. Aaron Wright for a captivating lecture commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Anza Expedition of 1775. Dive into the fascinating history of the trails and settlements that shaped the journeys of Spanish explorers and the communities of indigenous peoples they encountered. This talk will explore the interactions, challenges, and lasting impacts of the [...]

  • Unit 41 Yuma Youth Small Game Camp

    Palomas-Harquahala

    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.

  • 🎯 Youth Predator & Small Game Hunting Camp – Learn, Hunt, and Explore the Outdoors! 🏕️

    Date Creek - Sunflower Flat 13565 Date Creek Rd. Congress,

    Ready to take your first steps into the world of hunting? Join us at this hands-on youth hunting camp, designed to teach the basics of predator hunting and more! 🔹 What You’ll Learn: Predator hunting fundamentals – calling, stands, and tracking Small game hunting for rabbits and desert quail Outdoor and survival skills Mentorship from [...]

    FREE

  • Join Walk to Grand Central Mill

    Enjoy Bird Walks at San Pedro River
    Fairbank Historic Townsite 2293 N Old Fairbank Rd, Huachuca City, AZ, United States

    Tour the Grand Central Mill, the site of the Tombstone silver mining boom. This is a three-mile walk and exploration of the townsite. To learn more, call (520) 508-4445 or email mailto:fspr@sanpedroriver.org.

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