Gilbert Riparian is a favorite local park for birding. This month's guest speaker Luke Safford, Director of Engagement & Education for Tucson Audubon Society will accompany DRAS on a morning Birdwalk. Meet at 7:00AM near the entrance at the parking lot east of the Library parking lot. Limit is 12 participants. Contact Lois Hammer [...]
What the Birds Teach Us with Luke Safford We may not realize it, but watching birds shapes us in much more profound ways beyond learning the names of birds. This inspirational talk will open up our eyes to see what our adventures in birding teach us about relationships, joy, diversity, and more. We'll touch on [...]
Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13.
Take a tour of Millville, an historic silver mill, and an adjacent Indian rock art site. The tour will focus on the history of mining and this mill, part of the Tombstone silver boom. This is about a 2 mile walk on an uneven dirt and gravel trail that crosses through a deep wash. There [...]
Mesocarnivores are part of the mammalian carnivore family, and they play a disproportionately large role in the ecosystems that they inhabit. Mesocarnivores are animals whose diet consists of 50-70% meat with the balance consisting of invertebrates, fruits, fungi, plant material, and any other food source available to them. This group of animals are considered to [...]
What started as an ‘ultra-experiment’ for young Nathan Coury’s college thesis on “fat oxidation” (fat-ox) and ultra running, becomes a 48 hour family fixed-time festival celebrating our season at Nardini Manor. Note we’ve moved venues to Estrella Mountain Regional Park. We beefed up the original Ox to bring you 6, 12, 24 or 48 hours [...]
Join us on a 4-day backcountry event in the beautiful Mazatzal Wilderness southwest of Payson. We will be brushing on segments 23b and 23c. Basic backpacking skills, equipment, and fitness are required for this self-supported trip. Food will not be provided. We will be camping near a water source. Please bring water treatment. Tools and [...]
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 [...]
There have been over 200 bird species seen at this water recharge facility, making this site one of the best birding spots in the east valley. This site has many rare birds. These free walks are sponsored by Desert Rivers Audubon, The Riparian Preserve of Gilbert, and Liberty Wildlife. We provide loaner binoculars, and expert [...]
Meet a docent from the Friends of the San Pedro River for a tour of this historic silver mill site. The docent will discuss the mining history of the area and lead the group on a three-mile round trip walk to the mill site. This walk follows a dirt and gravel trail that is uneven [...]
Unplug and join us for a day of digital detox, fresh air, fun and adventure! Desert Foothills Land Trust presents the 10th annual Desert Discovery Day. A fun-filled day of adventure and educational activities in a natural desert setting. Discover the Sonoran Desert, learn about all its dwellers, past and present, and interact with native [...]
Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro from seed to skeleton and view multi-armed, old saguaros. Skill level: Moderate Distance: ~4 miles Time: ~3 hours
Azatlan is the contemporary archaeological name given to a large Hohokam community that existed north of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation and east of Rio Verde. Join PastFinders experts for a hike through one of the largest archeological sites in central Arizona, which lies right next door to the Preserve along the Verde River. The [...]
Learn all about Javelina and hunting them! Doors open at 6pm and the seminar starts at 7 p.m. Awesome raffles, door prizes, refreshments, etc. Seating is open and no registration is required. Questions? contact davidmyrick@christianhuntersofamerica.org, (602) 309-3430
The Junior Deer camp is an annual event our chapter puts on to help get youth excited about hunting and the outdoors. We will have mentors and guides as well as assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. We try to partner every hunter with a guide if they need one. The chapter provides [...]
Register here to join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses.
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 [...]
The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and thrive. Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If [...]
Join docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s 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 [...]
Mon, Nov 27 - Mini-Big Day (from Top of the World to the Gilbert Water Ranch, with spots in between): This is a fast-paced field trip to a variety of habitats to see as many birds as we can before lunch (about 1:30ish). We’ve usually tallied between 65-75 species, and always have a few nice [...]
Meet for a bird walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve, at the west end of the parking lot at 6:00 a.m.; social time at Coffee Rush starts at 7:30 a.m..
Field trip to Mt. Ord Tuesday Nov. 28th 6:00 AM with Anne Leight Mt Ord is one of Maricopa County’s highest elevation hotspots. High chaparral slopes and Ponderosa pine forests host species such as Acorn and Hairy woodpeckers, Woodhouse and Steller’s jays, White-breasted and Pygmy nuthatches, Brown Creeper and Dark-eyed juncos. Hiking at high elevation; [...]
Note: Camp is 2nd weekend of Hunt due to Thanksgiving. Hunt camp for youth hunters drawn for Unit 42. General deer hunting information, tactics and tips, camp activities and some food provided.
The Alamo Canyon Passage is classic Sonoran desert - rugged, remote and beautiful. Though it burned in the Telegraph fire of 2021, this is still a striking landscape with amazing rock and spectacular views - and now it needs our help more than ever as it recovers from the damage done by the flames. Join [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and thrive. Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If you [...]
The fly casting class is open to all members, whether you are have never cast a fly rod or would like to improve your casting skills. There will be FFI certified fly casting instructors there to work with you. If you do not have a fly rod or reel AFC will provide fly rods and [...]
Tour this historic townsite with docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River. The tour of the townsite is on gravel walkways that are level. The walk to the cemetery and return is about 1 mile total. Reaching the cemetery requires walking up a short slope with poor footing and loose rock. You are [...]
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