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.
Join one of 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 gone birding in their entire life. Bring water, and wear sunscreen and shoes for walking. Loaner binoculars and field guides are available for those [...]
April 6th is Arizona Public Lands Day! Come join us and the Arizona Trail Association for a community hike in the South Mountain Preserve. Come explore the Pima Wash Trail to West Loop in Phoenix, Arizona, and enjoy the wonderful weather, blooming wildflowers, and practice species identification through INaturalist, a free mobile app that naturalists, [...]
Ready to hit the trail? We're teaming up with our friends over at Arizona Wildlife Federation for an Arizona Public Lands Day hike at South Mountain Preserve on Saturday, April 6! If you like learning about Arizona's native flora and fauna — and you're excited to see some of the wildflowers that are blooming right [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
About the Event Registration open Feb 1, 2024: Youth age 10-17, w/ hunter ed, & family. Learn the skills for planning to hunt wild turkeys. Learn behavior, safety & patterning shotgun & calling/ mock hunting scenarios. Fee required. Location: Highway 83 MP 5.9 (South of Sonoita, AZ) Hosted by: Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of NWTF, AZGFD [...]
The nonprofit Arizona Sailing Foundation is the only school in Arizona teaching kids to sail. This class is intended for children 8 to 12 years old with no prior sailing experience. Kids Introduction to Sailing builds the skills and confidence needed to successfully rig, launch, sail, and put away an Optimist “Opti” sailboat. Students will [...]
Coffee, Casting, Camaraderie & Trash Pick-up
Zane Grey Chapter is joining with Arizona FishAZ Network and presenting Salt River Saturdays this month. We are continuing our conservation efforts by asking everyone to collect a net full of trash. #cleanmywater We'll have Coffee and Donuts, and trash grabbers! What to Bring: rod, waders, net* and flies (Green Weenie's, small black zebra midges, [...]
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 [...]
Dive into a fun-filled water conservation celebration with Willow Bend at this free, family-friendly event! Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, hands-on activities and give-aways, you can learn about the science of water, how to protect it and educate your community! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. [...]
Dive into a fun-filled water conservation celebration with Willow Bend at this free, family-friendly event! Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, hands-on activities and give-aways, you can learn about the science of water, how to protect it and educate your community! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. [...]
Following Science Saturday, Join Willow Bend and NAU’s Public Health Capstone group on a short, quarter mile hike down to Sinclair Wash below Willow Bend Center. Families are invited to experience and learn the importance of blue space through guided mediation and other activities. Participants have the chance to win a prize! All ages welcome, [...]
Come join Jim Warren, former AZ & NM Regional Director, National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) & Bill Waldron, NWTF Record-Holder for an immersive seminar for Spring Turkey Hunting, including: -> Calls & effective calling -> Tips for getting your gobbler -> Camouflage selection -> Shotgun & ammo selection -> Hunting “Do’s & Don’ts” -> Scouting [...]
Do you like observing nature? Then make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly worldwide competition among cities to see whose residents can spot and identify the most wildlife. Join the CNC April 26-29 and become a community scientist! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This urban park bird walk is geared for adults, but children are welcome. No dogs please. This pond is frequented by egrets, herons, cormorants and a wide variety of ducks. Cute coots and maybe a grebe or two could be present. A variety of songbirds are likely to be heard and seen. Red tail and [...]
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 [...]
The nonprofit Arizona Sailing Foundation is the only school in Arizona teaching kids to sail. This class is intended for children 8 to 12 years old with no prior sailing experience. Kids Introduction to Sailing builds the skills and confidence needed to successfully rig, launch, sail, and put away an Optimist “Opti” sailboat. Students will [...]
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.
Fishing Utah's Green River - Scott Barrus is the owner/operator of Spinner Fall Guide Service on Utah’s Green River. Scott became sole owner in 2010 and has built his company with a focus on teaching and an emphasis on dry fly fishing. When he’s not rowing the river, you can find Scott hiking, camping, snowboarding, [...]
Join us for a presenation with Scott Barrus, owner/operator of Spinner Fall Guide Service in Utah's Green Valley River. His focus is on teaching and dry fly fishing.
Meet at the Palo Verde Ramada. We'll be mapping invasives and their spread. Tell attendant at entrance station you are with Friends of the Tonto for the Removal Event for free entrance
Bird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
Our volunteer work day schedule this season continues to address IFNM needs and fencing issues related to wildlife connectivity through the Avra Valley, Altar Valley, Tucson Mountains and Tortolitas to the Catalinas. We began the fencing work several years ago in support of the Avra Valley Wildlife Connectivity Working Group. On Desert Fence Busters fence [...]
Come check out and discuss progress on native trout recovery, awards, legislation affecting trout and streams, status of hatcheries and fishing opportunities. Lunch is free!
Free event, open to the public (weather permitting). Starts outside the Visitor Center, then walks the Peninsula Trail (paved), and the Delta Trail (unpaved). Be prepared to talk about 1.5 miles outdoors. Remember to wear sturdy shoes, dress in layers, and bring water. Directions: From Lake Havasu City: Travel approximately 17 miles south on Hwy [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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