Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
2025-03-01 10:00 - 2026-03-01 11:30 (America/Phoenix) | Red Rock State Park, 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience.
Hikes are included with park entrance fees but are first-come, first-serve.

Leonard Canyon Fence Build
2025-05-16 12:00 - 2025-05-18 12:00
We will be finishing up a continuous rail fence build in Leonard Canyon on the Mogollon Rim that we started last fall. We camp all weekend and feed you from Friday supper through Sunday breakfast. Multiple jobs including cook help, general help, fence building help, etc. To volunteer, please email russj@arizonaelksociety.org

Trap Shooting
2025-05-18 08:00 - 10:00
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 a registration fee for most event
Nonmembers are welcome to participate in our scheduled events

Daily Guided Nature Hikes
2025-05-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Red Rock State Park, 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience.
Hikes are included with park entrance fees but are first-come, first-serve

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
2025-05-19 07:00 - 09:00 | 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.
What should the volunteers bring? – Water, salty snacks and fruit (oranges are best for hot weather), hat, sunscreen, closed-toed shoes/boots made for uneven surfaces, sunglasses, and work gloves.
What equipment will be provided? Some additional gloves are available, limited supply, litter pickers, and bags.
Contact information of person-in-charge: Koy D. Mangan, Lake Pleasant Regional Park Supervisor, koy.mangan@maricopa.gov, 602-506-9555
Event Description – Volunteers will meet staff outside of the main building at the entry station where they will sign them in. After signing in, volunteers will be directed to where to park for litter pick-up efforts. Volunteers should be prepared to pick up litter along the shoreline and throughout the park as directed by staff. Volunteers should be heat tolerant and mindful of their walking and hiking ability.

Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
2025-05-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, Arizona 260, Pine, AZ, 85544, 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 Parking and Waterfall Trailhead. Bringing your own optics is encouraged!
Event is free, day-use fee still applies.
The day-use fee at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is:
Adult (14+): $7.00
Youth (7–13): $4.00
Child (0–6): FREE

Biking in the White Mountains - Tuesdays
2025-05-20 09:00 - 22:30 | 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.

Join Field Trip to Christopher Creek
2025-05-21 05:00 - 13:00 | Fountain Hills, AZ, USA
Join Kathe Anderson and other participants to travel to Christopher Creek, a hotspot for bird watching. Look for many species of migratory birds and woodpeckers around the creek. The walks are short, and participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and apply their birding skills.

2nd Wednesday bird walk at San Pedro House
2025-05-21 08:00 - 10:30 | San Pedro House, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
Bird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.

Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
2025-05-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Painted Desert Visitor Center, PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, 86028, 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 Desert Visitor Center’s plaza; follow the signs through the breezeway to the freeway side of the building.

NatureSTEAM – Science & Art Activities by Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library
2025-05-22 13:15 - 14:45 | White Mountain Nature Center, 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell, AZ, 85355, United States
Join us every Thursday for nature-based science and art activities at the Nature Center! For elementary kids aged 6-11. Parent or Guardian must attend.

Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour
2025-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 | WMG Living Lab & Learning Center, 1137 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson, 85716, 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 and rivers, a kids’ play area, composting toilets, and so much more. You’ll be led through our demonstration site by one of our Docents to learn about our many water harvesting systems firsthand.

May Bird Walk on San Pedro River
2025-05-28 07:00 - 10:00 | San Pedro House, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
Along the San Pedro River, there are 100 to 250 migratory and wintering bird species to look for. The bird walk lasts for 2 to 3 hours on terrain that varies from easy to difficult. No dogs are allowed, but bird watchers can bring binoculars. Call (520) 508-4445 or email fspr@sanpedroriver.org.

Learn About Birds and Butterflies at Monarch Garden
2025-05-30 10:00 - 11:00 | The Monarch Waystation garden, 1600 N. Page Springs Rd., Cornville, 86325
Learn about the ecology and ecosystems of birds and butterflies in a garden-based lecture. Also learn tips and tricks on creating the ideal habitat for both species. Bring a chair, if you want, to sit in the garden and tools to take notes.

Venomous Reptiles of Tumamoc Hill
2025-05-31 08:00 - 10:00 | Tumamoc Hill Boathouse, Tucson, 85745, United States
Learn about the various species of venomous reptiles that live on Tumamoc Hill with Desert Laboratory Community Outreach Assistant and President of the Tucson Herpetological Society Robert A. Villa.
Located at the Boathouse at the base of Tumamoc Hill.
Free and open to all.

RECREATIONAL AREA CLEANUPS
2025-05-31 08:00 - 12:00 | BLM Box Canyon trailhead, Rincon Rd., Wickenburg, United States
Come join us to keep our trails clean! Staging area is at the BLM Box Canyon trailhead, 1/4 mile past the 2nd river crossing on Rincon Road, unless otherwise noted. Garbage bags, pick sticks, latex gloves, buckets and reflective vests provided. Bring work gloves and water.
Organizations/businesses are needed to sponsor monthly cleanups. No funding is required, sponsors recruit 5 or more volunteers. Contact info@wickenburgtrails.org for more information.

Payson Flycasters club meeting
2025-05-31 09:00 - 23:00 | TBD
Come visit us! We learn from guest presenters various facets of Fly Fishing and Conservation. Past presenters have included the AZ Fish & Game Commissioner, Hatchery Managers, and Fly fishing entrepreneurs. We also plan and report on fishing trips that we take individually and as an organization. Additionally each Tuesday we meet at Tiny’s for our “Lie and Tie” where we have lunch and learn and tie a new bug. Interspersed with “awe inspiring” tales of members latest fishing adventure in Rim Country

Romero Site Interpretive Hike
2025-06-02 09:00 - 10:30 | Catalina State Park, 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, 85737, 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 on-site. Meet at the Romero Ruins Ramada.
Limited to 20 people: First Come, First Served
There is no cost to this program, but park entrance fees apply or bring your Arizona State Parks annual pass.

Habitat Project | Rock Rolling Vegetation Removal
2025-06-03 08:00 - 14:00 | Silver Creek Hatchery, 8800 Hatchery Rd, Show Low, 85901, United States
Silver Creek trout habitat has been severely impacted by flooding over the last several years. This project consists of manual and mechanical removal of aquatic vegetation to improve stream flow and angler access.
AZTU will be joining with the White Mountain Fly Fishers Club and others to do a stream restoration project on Silver Creek, near Show Low, in collaboration with AZGFD.
The scope of the project is to cut reeds along the creek shore to facilitate access to the water for anglers. There is also hydrilla, which grows in the creek that we will be removing. AZGFD gets its money from license sales. We are helping license purchasers get access to the water and to the fish.
Volunteers are welcome to come and go as needed. We could arrange a carpool.
The work involves using a couple of gas-powered pole hedge trimmers to cut the reeds. We then rake them to the bank where we pile them and load them into the bucket of a front-loader. Getting in the water in chest waders is an option. It is a fun project where we can make a difference in a day.

Meet the Snakes
2025-06-04 15:30 - 16:00 | 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.

Fishing Day at Silverbell Lake
2025-06-07 06:00 - 12:00 | Silverbell Lake, 2955 W Calle Agua Nueva, Tucson, 85745, United States
Come out and enjoy Arizona Free Fishing Day 2025 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 or email info@azsci.com.

Walk Along the San Pedro River
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | San Pedro House, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
Take a scenic, two-hour walk along the San Pedro River. View many species of birds and small mammals that inhabit the river’s ecosystem.

Fish Camp 2025
2025-06-08 09:00 - 2025-06-27 16:00 | R-C Scout Ranch, 19887 E, AZ-260, Payson, AZ 85541, USA
Weeklong, hands-on, immersive adventure for youth ages 13-18.
Will learn both technical skills like casting and fly tying, high-end angling and conservation programs. 3 separate courses available.
Tentative Dates:
June 8-13, 2025,
June 15-20, 2025 and;
June 22-27, 2025.
Non-scouts welcome.
Fee required.

Arizona Flycasters Monthly Meeting
2025-06-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Arizona American Italian Club, 7509 N 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USA
Join the monthly Fly Fishing Social Event night. There is always a great speaker and raffle, with all donations going to support the Community outreach partners, from Veterans to Youth activities.

Arizona Yacht Club Monthly Meeting
2025-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 | ​2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy Suite 1100 Tempe, AZ 85281​
Interested non-members and the general public are always welcome!
Join us for dinner and conversation around sailing. Learn all about what our club has to offer. We schedule interesting speakers every meeting!
AYC Mission Statement: The Arizona Yacht Club is the largest sailing organization in Arizona, enriching our community by promoting the sport of sailing through social activities, competitive racing, cruising, education, and fellowship among our members, their families, and friends.

Walk Along the San Pedro River
2025-06-11 08:00 - 11:00 | San Pedro House, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
Take a bird walk along the San Pedro River, a major symbol of the American Southwest. The walk lasts for two to three hours and is best suited for bird and wildlife watching.

Desert FlyCasters Club
2025-06-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Chandler Elks Lodge #2429 B.P.O.E., 1775 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ, United States
Welcome to Desert Fly Casters ‘Trout Bums Wanted’
Our monthly meetings start with some social time to visit at 6:30 and at 7;00 we call to order and enjoy a speaker on different fishing related topics. Come join the fun, be come a member and enjoy our club outings!

Our Mission
Education & Skills:
We provide classes and clinics focused on fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, rod building, and other essential angling techniques.

Conservation Commitment:
We are devoted to conserving, restoring, and enhancing our local and regional fisheries. Community & Enjoyment: Our goal is to make fly fishing approachable, enjoyable, and safe, especially within a family-friendly environment. Responsible Angling: We promote ethical and responsible angling practices to ensure the preservation of our cherished waters.

East Valley Astronomy Club Public Star Party
2025-06-13 21:00 - 23:30 | Gilbert Riparian Reserve, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, 85234, United States
The East Valley Astronomy Club sponsors a free public star party each month at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. The event is scheduled on the second Friday of each month, weather permitting. The star party begins at dusk. You are encouraged to attend and observe through member’s telescopes.

Upcoming Trail Workdays
2025-06-14 08:00 - 12:00 | 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 them, please bring your own hard hat/bike helmet, gloves, and eye protection. If you don’t have them, we are able to provide those items. As always, make sure to wear long sleeve shirts, pants, closed-toe shoes, and bring snacks/water for the morning.

Hooray for Herps-Snakes, Lizards and More,
2025-06-15 13:30 - 14:30 | Carr House Visitor Center, 1011 E. Carr Canyon Rd, Hereford, 85615, United States
Join us to learn about the critters that creep, crawl, or slither throughout Cochise County, including reptiles like lizards, snakes, and Gila monsters. Tom Miscione, herpetologist, will help us learn not to fear these important members of the local ecosystem. His many live specimens will let you get up close and personal with a diverse number of snakes and lizards. Always popular, be sure to come early! Free and open to the public.
