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Guided Hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library)

Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill 38443 N 64th St., Cave Creek

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 [...]

Pint Night w Trout Unlimited

Brown Bag Brewery 130 W Gurley St, Prescott, United States

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!  

Verde BioBlitz 2025

Verde River Watershed

The Verde BioBlitz is back for its fifth year! Join us in exploring the incredible biodiversity of the Verde River Watershed while contributing to real scientific research. Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or just love being outdoors, this is your chance to help document the plants, animals, birds, and insects that call this area home. [...]

Bird Walk at San Pedro House

San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

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 [...]

Guided Hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill

Desert Foothills Library 38443 N School House Rd, Cave Creek, United States

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 [...]

Event Series Garden Story Time

Garden Story Time

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, United States

Weekly story hour continues on Wednesdays at 10am through April 30th. This fun hour features nature-themed puppets, music and sensory storytelling!  Color in and take home a garden-themed coloring book.  Geared toward ages 5 and under but all ages are welcome!  Included in Gardens admission.  No reservation required. Rain or shine, warm or cold!

Included in Gardens Admission

16th Annual Wild & Native Trout Conference

Arizona Game and Fish Department Headquarters, 5000 W Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85086, USA , United States

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.

Unit 1 & 27 Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – YOU

Lightning Ridge Trailhead - Basin Lake Arizona 273 and Forest Service Road 116, Greer, AZ, United States

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.

Walk with a Naturalist – Tumamoc Hill

Tumamoc Hill 1675 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson, AZ

Join Community Outreach Assistant at the Desert Laboratory, Robert Villa on a walk of Tumamoc Hill. Along the way he will talk about some of the plants, animals, and natural history of Tumamoc Hill, as well as do his best to answer your questions. Group size limited, please RSVP by email to tumamoc-hill@arizona.edu Caminatas en español [...]

Free

Chandler Nature Center Tour

Chandler Nature Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Take a walk on the wild side. Experience the Chandler Nature Center on a 30-minute tour and learn about Arizona’s various ecosystems, animals, and plants. Drop in every third Friday of the month.

Free

East Valley Astronomy Club Monthly Meeting

Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

The monthly general meeting is your chance to find out what other club members are up to, learn about upcoming club events and listen to presentations by professional and well-known amateur astronomers. Visitors are always welcome! Held on the third Friday of each month, beginning at 7:00 pm. See our upcoming Speaker Schedule. Meetings are held [...]

Star Party at Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, United States

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 [...]

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Invasive Species Removal

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N Spur Cross Rd, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

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 Earth Day – Work Day

Black Canyon Heritage Park 33898 Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City, AZ, United States

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. [...]

Mesquite Festival

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy 60 89, Wickenberg

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.

Free

Butterfly Metamorphosis 4A Trail Volunteering

Passage 11E, near the Santa Catalinas Tucson

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.

Nature Walk at San Pedro House

San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

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 [...]

History Walk to Murray Springs Clovis Site

Murray Springs Clovis Site 1700 S Moson Rd, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

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, [...]

Salt River Saturday – Trout Unlimited

Blue Point Recreation Area Fort McDowell, AZ, United States

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 [...]

Camp Cooper on Tumamoc Hill

Tumamoc Hill 1675 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson, AZ

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!

Free

Carefree Earth Day Celebration

Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion 101 Easy St, Carefree

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 Trail Maintenance

Passage 31, Walnut Canyon Flagstaff, United States

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 [...]

Earth Day

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, United States

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.

Included in Gardens Admission

Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park AZ, United States

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.

Take an April Walk at Higley Ponds

Higley Pond

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 Coffee Break

Gilbert Riparian Reserve 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, United States

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 [...]

Event Series Self-Guided Heritage Bird Walk

Self-Guided Heritage Bird Walk

Black Canyon Heritage Park 33898 Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City, AZ, United States

Discover the Birds of Black Canyon Heritage Park! Pick up a birding journal at the park office, featuring some of the most notable birds you might encounter. As you explore, look for bird tags placed throughout the park—each one represents a different species. Simply scan the QR code with your smartphone to learn fascinating facts [...]

Bird Walk at San Pedro House

San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

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 [...]

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