Pint Night w Trout Unlimited
Hey Friends, Please join us for a fun evening of TU On Tap! Meet friends and fellow anglers who support conservation, youth education, and fishing in Arizona!
Hey Friends, Please join us for a fun evening of TU On Tap! Meet friends and fellow anglers who support conservation, youth education, and fishing in Arizona!
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical avian migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian [...]
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 [...]
Our mission is to gather conservation-minded individuals to develop plans to promote, restore and manage native and wild coldwater fish species in Arizona and New Mexico. Over 100+ individuals attend the annual conference and represent more than 50 agencies and organizations involved in water conservation and management, trout recovery and habitat enhancement.
Apr. 17-20, 2025: Units 1 & 27 Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp - Marvin Robbins Memorial Learn to hunt wild turkeys at this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided.
Learn to hunt Arizona’s wild turkeys in this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided.
Catalina State Park’s dark nighttime skies are ideal for astronomical observation. Imagine what you can see through a high-powered telescope! Astronomers from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be onsite to answer questions and discuss celestial objects and phenomena. Make sure you’re on time to catch the intriguing introduction! In addition to bringing water, snacks, and a jacket, please bring [...]
Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to remove these invasive plants effectively. The goal is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step towards ecological restoration and to reduce wildfire risk. To learn more about the Desert Defender Program, visit https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desertdefenders/. Please bring work gloves, water, and [...]
Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to remove these invasive plants effectively. The goal is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step towards ecological restoration and to reduce wildfire risk. To learn more about the Desert Defender Program, visit https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desertdefenders/. Please bring work gloves, water, and [...]
Black Canyon Heritage Park (BCHP) invite you to help us at our Earth Day - Work Day at the Park. Please use link to sign up. Check in at 8:00 AM followed by short safety briefing. Work to begin by 8:30 AM. Youth age 17 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. [...]
Discover what the desert's "Tree of Life" has to offer. Free admission, free food & drink samples, gardening tips, and more. Mini seminars: 9:30 Mesquite, "Tree of Life"; 10:15 Health Benefits; 11:00 Mesquite in the Kitchen. Fun for all ages.
Please join the ATA on April 19 on Passage 11E, in the Santa Catalina Region near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated easy. Our project will focus on brushing and treadwork. For more information or to register for the event, visit our volunteer portal here.
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river and its importance to the surrounding area. The [...]
Join FSPR docent Dwight Long for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the1970s that found the remains of megafauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis Paleo-Indians 13,000 years ago. This is an easy walk of less than a half mile, [...]
Join Trout Unlimited as we host a series of Salt River Saturdays with our Fishing Club partners, Desert Fly Casters Club (DFC), and Arizona Fly Casters Club (AFC), and of course with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). We begin with our first Salt River Saturday on November 16 and continue through April. We [...]
Celebrate Earth Day early with Camp Cooper on Tumamoc Hill! Join us on Saturday, April 19th from 9am-12pm. Free activities, prizes, interactive walk, and more!
This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities and educational opportunities to celebrate our planet and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you’re interested in live animal encounters, interactive games, sustainability tips, or simply soaking in the beauty of the gardens, there will be something for everyone!
Walnut Canyon Connections Join us to do some trail maintenance on Passage 31 near Walnut Canyon. Here are the details: We’ll hike < 1mile & cover both connectors with tools & take care of some brushing, tread work, & drains. We might go further if there’s time. This section of trail winds through junipers, pine [...]
Celebrate Earth Day at the Gardens from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with crafts, activities, and programming for youth and adults, meditations and sound baths, live music, and more. For a full schedule visit TucsonBotanical.org.
Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
This mid-April, join others for a bird walk at Higley Ponds. Common birds species at the ponds include shorebirds, thrashers, roadrunners, hawks and more. Enjoy a short, early morning walk.
Birds & Brew is your chance to get in on some of the best birding in the East Valley with an experienced guide, then chat about what you saw over coffee. Join us at Birds & Brew Coffee Break on Tuesday, April 22 for a guided walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve! Then we will head [...]
The SPRNCA provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian community of the area. We usually observe [...]
Join us in 2025 as we learn about birds in art and their creative influence. Our Keynote Speaker this year is Julie Zickefoose and our featured bird is the Anna’s hummingbird by artist Walt Anderson. You can also read up more on Walt by going to his conservation artist website and his Facebook page. Here [...]
Many of Arizona's residents do not know much about wolves and coyotes in their home state. Wolf populations, including Mexican Gray Wolves, have been recovered after years of wildlife efforts. Jeff Meyers and Cheyenne Towne from the Arizona Game and Fish Department plan to discuss this recovery of wolves and coyotes in Arizona.
Do you like observing nature? Then make your observations count! April 25-28, the Greater Phoenix Area will participate in the 2025 City Nature Challenge. This is a global effort to observe and document as much urban biodiversity as possible, using iNaturalist. This is the 5th year the Greater Phoenix Area will be part of the [...]
Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to remove these invasive plants effectively. The goal is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step towards ecological restoration and to reduce wildfire risk. To learn more about the Desert Defender Program, visit https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desertdefenders/. Please bring work gloves, water, and [...]
Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to remove these invasive plants effectively. The goal is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step towards ecological restoration and to reduce wildfire risk. To learn more about the Desert Defender Program, visit https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desertdefenders/. Please bring work gloves, water, and [...]
Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to remove these invasive plants effectively. The goal is to remove invasive plants as a proactive step towards ecological restoration and to reduce wildfire risk. To learn more about the Desert Defender Program, visit https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/about-us/desertdefenders/. Please bring work gloves, water, and [...]
For adult women 18+, any fitness level, no experience required. A supportive environment for learning, making friends, and fun. Sessions include plant ID, fishing, camping, navigation, rappelling, geocaching, Dutch-oven cooking, and shooting.
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