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SUMMARY:Family Squirrel Camp
DESCRIPTION:Come out and learn all about the unique Kaibab squirrel and celebrate our public lands and ponderosa pine forests in a welcoming and safe atmosphere. Experienced or beginner? Get hunting tips\, techniques and game processing and cooking tips. \nLocation: Flagstaff area exact location TBD \nContact: Michael Cravens\, 314-401-5651\, michael@azwildlife.org \nImportant: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/family-squirrel-camp-2/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Hunting,Shooting Sports
ORGANIZER;CN="Arizona Wildlife Federation":MAILTO:awf@azwildlife.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261006T180000
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SUMMARY:Foothills Speaker Series: The Story of Cacti
DESCRIPTION:Cacti are a unique group of plants\, covered in spines and built to survive some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Ken Sweat of Arizona State University explores the adaptations that let cacti thrive where most other plants can’t\, along with the diversity of form and habitat found across this large plant family. \nPresented by Desert Foothills Land Trust and the Holland Center as part of the Foothills Speaker Series. Tuesday\, October 6\, 6 pm at the Holland Center. This event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required due to limited seating. Learn more and register at dflt.org/speakerseries.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/foothills-speaker-series-the-story-of-cacti/
LOCATION:Holland Community Center\, 34250 N. 60th St\, Scottsdale\, 85266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Botany,Conservation,Ecology,Evening Event,Science
ORGANIZER;CN="Desert Foothills Land Trust":MAILTO:info@dflt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261008T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261011T130000
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SUMMARY:Unit 17B\, 19A\, 19B & 20A Prescott Youth Deer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 17B\, 19A\,19B or 20A. This camp is for you! Receive mentorship\, deer hunting tips\, area info\, biology\, habits and game processing at this centralized campsite. Families are welcome and meals will be provided. There will be raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night. \nContact: Austin\, 928-308-3793\, krhalliburton22@gmail.com \nDraw information: \n\nParticipants must have an deer tag for the unit(s)\nParticipants must have a valid hunting license\nEligible hunt number(s): 1155\n\nImportant: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/unit-17b-19a-19b-20a-prescott-youth-deer-camp/
LOCATION:West Pasture Tank – S. Orme Rd\, 169 and Farm Road 68\, Dewey-Humboldt\, 86327
CATEGORIES:Family Event,Hunting,Mentored event,Youth Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260709T151413Z
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SUMMARY:Unit 33 & 37B Oracle Youth Deer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 133 or 37B? This camp is for you! Receive mentorship\, deer hunting tips\, area info\, biology\, habits and game processing at this centralized campsite. Families are welcome and meals will be provided. There will be raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night. \nContact: Tim Hendrickson\, 520- 904-4117\, tim@trhlandscape.com \nDraw information: \n\nParticipants must have an deer tag for the unit(s)\nParticipants must have a valid hunting license\nEligible hunt number(s): 1169\,1176\n\n### ATTENTION ###: Hunters who have a Youth-only Deer Hunt Permit-tag for the hunt number (1169 / unit 33) valid for this camp (unit\, season\, dates)\, are also eligible for an additional Javelina Companion Tag (Population Management Hunts per R12-4-115 & Note 33)\, valid for the take of one javelina in the same unit\, during the same season dates. The Nonpermit Companion Javelina Tag must be purchased in person at any Game and Fish Office before the hunt. Allowing you to take either or both animals / species during that hunt number and season dates. Don’t miss out and pack an extra cooler. \nImportant: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/unit-33-37b-oracle-youth-deer-camp/
LOCATION:YMCA – Triangle Y Ranch Camp\, 34434 S Y Camp Rd Oracle\, AZ 85623
CATEGORIES:Camping,Family Event,Hunting,Mentored event,Youth Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261011T130000
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SUMMARY:Unit 29 & 30A Mentored Youth Deer camp
DESCRIPTION:Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 29 or 30A? This camp is for you! Receive mentorship on deer hunting\, including glassing\, habitat\, tracking\, field care\, rules and regs and more. Breakfast and dinners are provided. \nLocation TBD \nInformation:info@intothewildoutdoors.org\, 520-507-0871\, www.intothewildoutdoors.org \nDraw information: \n\nParticipants must have an deer tag for the unit(s)\nParticipants must have a valid hunting license\nEligible hunt number(s): 1164 or 1165\n\nImportant: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/unit-29-30a-mentored-youth-deer-camp/
LOCATION:5000 W Carefree Hwy\, Phoenix\, AZ 85086\, USA\, 2798 E Carefree Hwy\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camping,Hunting,Mentored event,Youth Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261010T193000
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SUMMARY:The Phoenix Tree
DESCRIPTION:A talk on “The Phoenix Tree\,” presented by Lorna Cox. Part of White Mountain Nature Center’s speaker series.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/the-phoenix-tree/
LOCATION:White Mountain Nature Center\, 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd\, Waddell\, AZ\, 85355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational/Training/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261014T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261014T183000
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SUMMARY:Tumamoc Talks
DESCRIPTION:The Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill hosts a series of talks focused on topics that relate to the science\, ecology\, history\, and culture of the Sonoran Desert. All talks are open to the public. \nWednesday\, October 14th at 5:30pm \nEphemeral jewels: hydrology\, ecology\, and trails connecting the tinajas of the Pinacate \nFor vast portions of the western Sonoran Desert\, tinajas provide the only available surface water for humans and wildlife. These bedrock-bound stream pools may hold water for weeks to over a year after significant rainfall events\, but their hydroperiods (cycles of wetting and drying) vary across tinajas. Since 2019\, we have studied dozens of tinajas across the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to measure their hydroperiods\, document their aquatic biodiversity\, and their use by wildlife. Dozens of species of wildlife visit tinajas in both reserves\, including bighorn sheep\, mountain lions\, skunks\, golden eagles\, and migratory birds — and over 100 aquatic animal species live in their temporary waters. In the Pinacate\, traces of ancient Hia-Ced and Tohono O’odham trails lead from tinaja to tinaja\, demonstrating the deep cultural importance of these waterbodies as well. To more deeply connect with this landscape\, and the tinajas hidden within it\, we made a 5-day backpacking trip around the Pinacate volcano\, hiking across lava flows and relying solely on tinajas for drinking water along the 50-mile route. This presentation will include both an overview of our scientific studies as well as a photographic travelogue of our backpacking trip across the incomparable Pinacate. \nMichael Bogan is a stream and riparian ecologist and an associate professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. He has been on the faculty since 2016 and he was named the Cecil and Carol Schwalbe Endowed Chair in Cold-Blooded Research\, Teaching\, and Conservation in 2025. Michael and his students love and study nearly everything that lives in or near desert waters\, including dragonflies\, turtles\, fish\, and birds. Prior to his position at the University of Arizona\, Michael did his graduate and postdoctoral studies at Oregon State University and the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he studied the impacts of stream drying and water management on aquatic biodiversity across Oregon\, California\, Arizona\, and northern Mexico. \nLocation: The Tumamoc Hill Boathouse (base of the Hill) \n\n1675 W. Anklam Rd. Tucson\, AZ\nStreet parking is available on Anklam\, or the lot on the corner of Anklam and Silverbell.\n\nNote: There is no event parking available on Tumamoc Hill.\n\nContact us at (520) 621-6945 or tumamoc-hill@arizona.edu \n\nRSVP: https://forms.gle/9WCjR1S1i2Cx3bXG7 
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/tumamoc-talks/
LOCATION:Tumamoc Hill Boathouse\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Event,Botany,Ecology,Streams and Rivers,Wildlife Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260713T150505Z
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SUMMARY:Petrified Forest Rogaines 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hone your skills in the Petrified Forest at one or both of these 4-hour rogaines* on October 17th and 18th!~ \nPre-registration: Due to participation limits inside the national park\, pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Regular registration is open until Sunday\, October 4 at 11:59 PM. Late registration ends on Tuesday\, October 13 at 11:59 PM. \nRegistration closes Tuesday night\, Oct 13 at 11:59 PM. \nAccommodations: There are a number of options for accommodations in the Holbrook area. The lodging options includes deluxe and standard motels\, RV sites\, cabins\, paid camping\, and free camping. You can click on the List of Accommodations to see the places that have used for lodging in the past. Thanks to the local Holbrook businesses have done to help with weekend of orienteering fun. \n*Rogaining is a form of long-distance cross-country orienteering where teams of two to five participants navigate using a map and compass to visit as many checkpoints as possible within a set time limit to maximize their score.  Unlike standard orienteering events where controls must be visited in a prescribed order\, rogaining allows teams to choose the order and selection of checkpoints\, adding a strategic layer to route planning and endurance management.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/petrified-forest-rogaines-2026/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Petrified Forest National Park Visitor Center\, 1 Park Rd\, Petrified Forest\, AZ\, 86028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forestry,Orienteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260929T180417Z
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SUMMARY:Tumamoc Author Series 2026-27: Logan Phillips
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 2026-2027 edition of the Tumamoc Author Series\, a collaboration between Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill\, the Southwest Center and the University of Arizona Press. In this third year\, we continue the tradition of bringing original\, diverse visions of the Southwest and engaging in lively conversations with our fellow Tumamoc pilgrims. \nOn October 21\, we start by wondering what it was like to grow up in Tombstone\, Arizona.Tucson Poet Laureate Logan Phillips\, author of Reckon\, will be in conversation with Melani Martinez\, author of The Molino: A Memoir. Thoughtful\, urgent\, and deeply human\, Reckon wrestles with questions of identity\, place\, and responsibility\, inviting readers to confront what it means to live attentively in fraught and changing times. Whether reflecting on the natural world\, social justice\, or the quiet moments that shape our inner lives\, Phillips’ voice offers insight\, compassion\, and challenge in equal measure. The two authors will explore the themes behind Reckon\, the creative process\, and the role of poetry as both witness and catalyst. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in conversation and connect with two of Tucson’s most compelling literary voices. Come listen\, reflect\, and reckon together. \n  \nLocation: The Tumamoc Hill Boathouse (base of the Hill)\n1675 W. Anklam Rd. Tucson\, AZ\nStreet parking is available on Anklam\, or the lot on the corner of Anklam and Silverbell.\nNote: There is no event parking available on Tumamoc Hill.\nContact Tumamoc Desert Laboratory at (520) 621-6945 or tumamoc-hill@arizona.edu
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/tumamoc-author-series-2026-27-logan-phillips/
LOCATION:Tumamoc Hill Boathouse\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arizona History,Educational/Training/Workshop,Evening Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260817T130450Z
CREATED:20260817T130450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T130450Z
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SUMMARY:Arizona Navigation Competition #3 - Sonoran Desert Navigation Games
DESCRIPTION:Are you up for a challenge? Come on out either solo or with your team and compete in the games! \n\nAdventure Race\n\n6/12-hour run/bike/paddle\nNavigation by foot and optionally by mountain bike and packraft\nTeams of 1 to 4 Individuals (Solos allowed)\nInflatable and portable watercraft only\n\n\nRograine\n\n3/6/13-hour rograine\nNavigation on foot\nSolos and teams welcome\n\n\n\nDetails TBD. \n\nEvent start/finish within 3 hours of downtown Phoenix.\nGeneral start/finish announced ~1 month before the event date.\nExact start/finish announced 1 week before the event date.\n\nRegistration is limited. \n\nPre-Registration/Pre-Payment (Required)\nRegular Registration Until: Sunday\, Oct 25 at 11:59 PM\nLate Registration Begins: Monday\, Oct 26 at 00:00 AM\nLate Registration Closes: Sunday\, Nov 1 at 11:59 PM
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/arizona-navigation-competition-3-sonoran-desert-navigation-games/
CATEGORIES:Biking,Boating,Orienteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261114T100000
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SUMMARY:Desert Discovery Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Desert Discovery Day on November 14\, 2026\, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at beautiful Jewel of the Creek Preserve in Cave Creek. This free family festival features hands-on activities\, close encounters with native wildlife\, and interactive exhibits celebrating the wonders of the Sonoran Desert. Hosted by Desert Foothills Land Trust\, the all-ages event invites the community to connect with nature and learn about the conservation work that protects our desert home. For more information\, visit www.dflt.org/desert-discovery-day.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/desert-discovery-day/
LOCATION:Jewel of the Creek Preserve\, Cave Creek\, AZ 85331\, USA
CATEGORIES:Educational/Training/Workshop,Family Event,Social Gathering-Festivals-Fundraisers
ORGANIZER;CN="Desert Foothills Land Trust":MAILTO:info@dflt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T142702Z
CREATED:20260615T142702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T142702Z
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SUMMARY:Unit 41 Yuma Youth Small Game Camp
DESCRIPTION:Calling hunters between the ages of 8 and 16! Come to this camp and learn to hunt small game\, quail\, and rabbits with experienced mentors. Outdoor activities are available at base camp. Meals are provided Friday evening through Sunday morning. \nInformation: Kelly Young\, kyoung@azgfd.gov\, 928-341-4063 \nAbout the Location: GPS 33.0284\, -113.4805 \nImportant: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/unit-41-yuma-youth-small-game-camp-2/
LOCATION:Palomas Plains – Hyder\, Palomas Harquahala Road and County 15th Street N Yuma County\, AZ 85333
CATEGORIES:Camping,Hunting,Mentored event,Youth Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261227T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260817T125937Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T125937Z
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SUMMARY:North American Orienteering Championships 2026
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the fresh air\, get some exercise\, and test your navigation skills at this weeklong competition in Southeast Arizona. This event serves as the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) North American Orienteering Championships (NAOC)\, North American Junior Orienteering Championships (NAJOC)\, and North American Youth Orienteering Championships (NAYOC). \nThere are three Event Venues\, spread roughly 100 miles / 160km apart across southeast Arizona. Please view the NOAC Bulletin for detailed information about the event’s location\, schedule\, transportation\, accommodations\, classes\, and more. \nRegistration and Fees \n\n\n\n\n\nDeadline\n\n\n\n\nAdult per race\n(Middle\, Long\, Sprint)\n\n\n\n\nAdult per race\n(Relay\, Knockout\, Sprint)\n\n\n\n\nAdult Package\n(all 5 races)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird (before Aug 1)\n\n\n\n\n54\n\n\n\n\n44\n\n\n\n\n205\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegular (before Dec 1)\n\n\n\n\n64\n\n\n\n\n54\n\n\n\n\n246\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLate (before Dec 13)\n\n\n\n\n74\n\n\n\n\n64\n\n\n\n\n287\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nDeadline\n\n\n\n\nJunior* per race\n(Middle\, Long\, Sprint)\n\n\n\n\nJunior per race\n(Relay\, Knockout\, Sprint)\n\n\n\n\nJunior Package\n(all 5 races)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird (before Aug 1)\n\n\n\n\n35\n\n\n\n\n28\n\n\n\n\n133\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegular (before Dec 1)\n\n\n\n\n45\n\n\n\n\n38\n\n\n\n\n173\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLate (before Dec 13)\n\n\n\n\n55\n\n\n\n\n48\n\n\n\n\n214\n\n\n\n\n\n*Juniors are those born in 2006 or later.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/north-american-orienteering-championships-2026/
CATEGORIES:Orienteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270630T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270630T180000
DTSTAMP:20260709T150756Z
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SUMMARY:Mentored Predator Hunts in June
DESCRIPTION:Multiple Small Group Mentored Predator Hunts are available throughout the year for new or beginning hunters. Schedule a date\, time and location that works for you. \nTopics include firearm shooting\, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field\, your group will learn the ins and outs of safe\, legal\, ethical hunting and how to enjoy your harvest. The mentoring and training will be designed to your skill and experience level so you get the most out of the hunt. \nTo arrange a meetup and consultation\, David M.\, text / call 602-309-3430\, info@christianhuntersofamerica.org \nImportant: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
URL:https://beoutdoorsarizona.org/event/mentored-predator-hunts-in-june/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Hunting,Shooting Sports
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