We are looking for volunteers to help transport tortoises from various regions to the Wildlife Center at AZGFD headquarters as needed. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. This opportunity will vary as tortoises are surrendered or found all over the state, all days of the week. Our goal is to get surrendered tortoises from all regions to the [...]
Calling all Javelina Jeros. Come one, come all and embrace the challenge of running one jundred miles! If you’re feeling particularly jeroic there’s also the option to run more… Join us once again, this October, from the comfort of your own Jome for our third annual mind-bending virtual adventure, Javelina Jallucinations! Strange things can happen [...]
Are you interested in learning more about properly monitoring, maintaining and constructing trails? Are you a steward of the Arizona Trail or are you interested in helping out with trail projects? Do you like to get your hands dirty while learning valuable skills at the same time? If you answered “yes” to any of these [...]
We are looking for volunteer booth coverage from 9a-130p and are hoping you can help! Cyclovia is an exciting festivity that offers pedestrians and cyclist a day of vehicle-free roadways. It is sure to draw an active crowd interested in learning more about the AZT. Volunteers will engage booth visitors and provide resources about the [...]
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. Date- Every Monday from 4/10/23-10/30/23 Time – April 7:00am-9:00am May-Oct 6:00am-8:00am Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug [...]
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. Volunteers will meet Park Assistant Doug Robertson outside of the main building at the entry station where he’ll sign them. After signing in, volunteers will be directed to where [...]
Held at White Mountain Nature Center 425 Woodland Road Pinetop-Lakeside (free and open to the public)
The Spirit World 100 gravel bike event will be held in Patagonia Thursday 11/2-Sunday 11/5 and the ATA is honored to be a beneficiary! Throughout this weekend event, we will be staffing a table at Patagonia Lumber Co. We are in need of volunteers to staff the table, engage with event participants, and sell raffle [...]
If you’ve been looking for a challenging, but satisfying, 4-day backcountry trail maintenance event in the beautiful Mazatzal Wilderness, then please plan to join us Nov. 3 - 6 on passage 23, segment 23a of the Mazatzal Divide Trail.
Grab your Laser, Sunfish or Portsmouth boat and head to the "big" lake for a weekend of dinghy racing.
During the weekend of camping, kids can experience many different fun activities. The activities vary depending on the park, participant ages, and weather conditions: Guided Hikes • Mountain Bike Clinic • Archery • Geocaching • Fishing Clinic • Live Animal Demonstrations • Campfire Stories • Presentations on Geography, Birding, Geology, Astronomy • Service Project.
For families that have little or no experience camping. Learn the basics of camping at AZ’s State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required.
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 provide loaner binoculars, Bird Bingo Cards for kids, and expert leaders to take you around the ponds. We also have field [...]
Join us for a day of trail work on passage 11c! Work may include brushing, tread work, and minor rock work. Bring plenty of water!
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 [...]
A ranch that was only rediscovered in 1990! The ranch was founded in 1873 by Newman Haynes "Old Man" Clanton. Over the years, it hosted a slew of ranch hands some more well known than others, like Ike Clanton, Johnny Ringo, Curly Bill Brocius, Pete Spence and Frank and Tom McLaury. Join a docent from [...]
Meet friends and fellow anglers who support conservation, youth education, and fishing in Arizona! A little bit meeting, a little bit imbibing and a lot of friendly interaction and information sharing! Come on down to Tempe and meet the Zane Grey chapter of Trout Unklimited!
The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement | Trail Stewardship), with support from Team Rubicon West Branch and Coronado National Forest Service, is hosting this special 3rd Annual Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend over Veterans Day weekend on Passage 1 of the Arizona Trail, continuing the remediation from double-track to single-track after machinery obliterated the trail between [...]
This is an introductory event for kids and families to learn how to hunt squirrels. We'll teach you how to prepare and cook the squirrel and demonstrate other outdoor skill activities. Meals provided, just bring your tent!~
The Arizona Trappers Association Fall Family Camp is a great opportunity for youth and their family to become familiar trapping. There will be sessions for all levels of trappers from those curious to see what trapping is, to current trapping families who wish to hone their skills. There also will be other activities for those [...]
Join Borderlands Restoration Network and the Arizona Trail Association for a nature hike on the Arizona Trail through conservation property near the town of Patagonia. The hike will be 1.3 miles out and back (total of 2.6 miles). Dogs who are friendly with other dogs and people are welcome to join. Dogs must be leashed and [...]
Course Summary Features winding trails throughout Usery Mountain Regional Park on the edge of the Goldfield Mountain Range. The start/finish will be at the Trail head Staging area. The 25 Km course will return to its typical loop this year which includes some super fun trails through Cholla Forests, on the Levee Trail with perfect views [...]
Join Arizona Jones in Payson and search for fossils! Details coming soon, Keep an eye on the Facebook page,. See the registration link!
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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; [...]
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..
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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