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Event Series Introduction to Competitive Sporting Clays

Introduction to Competitive Sporting Clays

Ben Avery Clay Target Center, 5060 W Skeet St, Phoenix, AZ 85086, USA 40701 N Boone Ln, United States

INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITIVE SPORTING CLAYS is an 8-week program of FUN SHOOTS for those not ready for leagues or tournaments. This is NOT for beginners, but is specifically designed for those with shotgun shooting experience and want to develop better shotgun shooting skills through weekly fun shoots. * Participants will be on 3-5 member squads. [...]

$40 – $75
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

AZ Free Fishing Day | Family Fishing Clinic

Silverbell Lake 2955 W Calle Agua Nueva, Tucson, United States

Come out and enjoy Arizona Free Fishing Day 2024 with the Arizona Chapter of SCI. We will have fishing equipment and volunteers helping teach fishing techniques. This event is for all skill levels so please come out and say hello! We will provide lunch at Ramada #4. If you have any questions please visit www.azsci.com [...]

Event Series Interpretive walk from San Pedro House

Interpretive walk from San Pedro House

San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

Interpretive walk led by docents of the Friends of the San Pedro River. The San Pedro House, a 1930’s-era converted ranch house operating as a gift and bookstore, leads guided interpretive walks/hikes along the river and throughout the adjacent area, presents educational programs to schools and community groups, and assists the BLM in a variety [...]

Event Series Family Bird Walk at Chandler VO Park

Family Bird Walk at Chandler VO Park

Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Chandler Family Birdwalks Veterans Oasis Park Chandler 8am - noon Monthly on the first Saturday of the month, November through April. Come out with the kids to walk around the water recharge ponds at the City of Chandler's Veterans Oasis Park, This bird-walk is sponsored by Desert Rivers Audubon and The City of Chandler. We [...]

AZ Free Fishing Day | Verde Valley Fishing Fun Day

Dead Horse Ranch State Park 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd, Cottonwood, United States

In recognition of National Fishing and Boating Week, join us for Fishing Fun Day at Dead Horse! Free admission to the event from 8am-noon (Must check in at the entrance station), and no fishing license is needed. Fishing poles and bait will be available, and catfish will be freshly stocked in the lagoons!  

National Trails Day Celebration

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

June 1st is National Trails Day and TRACKS and the White Mountain Nature Center are hosting a community-wide National Trails Day Celebration! The day will feature partners of the Eastern Arizona Trails Collaborative (EATC), their projects and partnerships, and will spotlight the Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles and Tread Lightly. Let’s celebrate our trails, the [...]

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

Birding 101

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

Learn how to identify the common birds found around Phoenix during this introductory program. Participants will learn basic field ID techniques, some fun facts about our local species, as well as what you can do to help birds in your backyard. You will also get a chance to learn how to use binoculars and practice [...]

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
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 Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

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 [...]

Event Series Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge

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 Romero Site Interpretive Hike

Romero Site Interpretive Hike

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

Join local guides for a tour of the Romero site and walk through 1000-years of indigenous Hohokam history in 90-minutes! Learn about the area’s ranching history and how the Hohokam made a living in the desert. Note:  This trail has stairs and crosses a seasonal stream; be prepared to walk in ankle-deep water. No restrooms [...]

Event Series Trap Shooting

Wednesday 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 Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

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

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free

First Shots Mother / Daughter Pistol Class, NSSF – AWSA

Class for ladies 14 - 84. Come try the sport of shooting pistols - it's lots of fun and make new friends. Class covers shooting basics, safety, and hands-on experience. Pistols, ammo, hearing and eye protection and lesson books provided. Fee required. Registration Fee $40 - Note: Registration must be received by July 27, 2024 [...]

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 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 Meet the Snakes

Meet the Snakes

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

Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.

Free
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 [...]

Event Series Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour

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 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 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.

Art Workshop: Nature Journaling

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

Join us for a fun and educational hands-on art workshop! This month we are diving into the practice of nature journaling. Nature Journals have been used by naturalists, artists, and scientists for centuries. The practice of quiet observation and artistic illustration is often tied with how western science was practiced hundreds of years ago. We'll learn [...]

Awesome Arizona with Roger Naylor

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

Arizona is celebrated in Roger Naylor's latest book, 200 Amazing Facts About the Grand Canyon State. 

Want to add your event? Go to Build A Nature Walk. 

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Be outdoors Arizona’s event calendar is a repository of various events hosted by many different organizations. Attendance and participation at any of the published events are deemed at your own risk and that attending or taking part in the event must use good judgement, obey all laws and take reasonable care to avoid injury to their person or property. This disclaimer exempts Be Outdoors Arizona and Be Outdoors Arizona Foundation from liability because of loss, damage, theft, or injury to body or property of attendees at any event listed on the calendar.

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