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Women’s Javelina HAM Hunting Camp
About the Event Camp for novice adult women to learn skills for hunting javelina with archery equipment, muzzleloader, or handgun. Experienced hunting mentors provided. Meeting on: Date Time Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday, February 11, 2022 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday, February 12, 2022 8:00am - 5:00pm Sunday, February 13, 2022 8:00am - [...]
Field Trip – Tres Rios w/Jake Thompson
Tres Rios Wetland is a water source in our arid environment. Winters bring exciting visitors to this habitat. This trip will be lead by Alexis Start. For more information and sign up please contact Alexis Stark - astark2307@gmail.com
Trail Skills Institute Modules 1&2
For more information on our Trail Skills Institute and other training opportunities, visit our website here.
Black Canyon Ultras
Welcome to the Black Canyon Ultras The Black Canyon Ultras feature point to point 100K & 60K courses along the world-class Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. The 2022 Black Canyon 100K is a 2023 Western States 100 qualifier. You must complete the entire 100K distance under 17 hours in order to be eligible for [...]
Corner Elite Performance Class
Corner Elite Performance Class
Register On Linehttps://orgmyrange.com/corner/cgi-bin/rm_web_league_home_50.cgi
AYC Monthly Meeting
AYC Monthly Meeting
Topic: To be announced on the AYC Website.This meeting will be held at The Grill at Rolling Hills Golf Course, 1415 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281Interested non-members and the general public are always welcome!
Intermediate Level “Night Shredders” Mountain Bike Ride
Intermediate Level “Night Shredders” Mountain Bike Ride
A nighttime ride for experienced riders. Limit 10 riders per group. Shed your work schedule then spend the evening lighting up the trails on two-wheels. During this San Tan Bikes-sponsored adventure, old familiar trails become new again; challenging your skills from new and heightened perspectives. First timers to experts, this is a no-drop ride. Please bring [...]
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater WetlandsSign up on the Field Trip PageTrip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area.This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels [...]
Open hours – Liberty
Butterfly Discovery (Limit 10 participants. Registration required)
Butterfly Discovery (Limit 10 participants. Registration required)
Learn about butterflies, identification and their food sources on an easy stroll with the ranger. Click program title for registration information. Join a ranger for an easy stroll around the Nature Center and nearby areas to learn about butterflies that can be found in our desert. You will see some of the plants that are [...]
MCPMN Cohort 4 Class
MCPMN Cohort 4 Class
Registration is now open for our 2022 Cohort 4 class. Learn more and register here https://azmnmcp.org/become-a-mcpmn
Field Trip: Birding For EVERY BODY at Canoa Ranch
Field Trip: Birding For EVERY BODY at Canoa Ranch
February 10- Thursday, 8:00 am Birding For EVERY BODY at Canoa Ranch Sign up on the Field Trip Page Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores [...]
Facility Tour
Facility Tour
**COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS** -A mask is REQUIRED inside our buildings and as much as possible outside. We have masks to purchase in the gift shop if needed. -Groups are limited to 20 or less -Social distancing is required Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. [...]
Field Trip – Payson w/Kathe Andersen
Field Trip – Payson w/Kathe Andersen
We’ll leave Fountain Hills about 7am to arrive in Payson about 8am. We’ll explore ponds and parks that have been fruitful in the past for ducks, meadowlarks, bluebirds, woodpeckers, nuthatches, and more. Weather and time permitting, we’ll seek out a couple trailheads of Payson’s extensive trail system, just to see what might be there. Wrap [...]
Field Trip: Oracle State Park
Field Trip: Oracle State Park
February 11- Friday, 8:15 amOracle State ParkSign up on the Field Trip PageBird beautiful Oracle State Park situated at 4500 ft. elevation which means cooler temperatures and the chance to see some higher elevation species like Woodhouse's Scrub Jay, Crissal Thrasher, and Canyon Towhee. Walk 1-2 miles on fairly level terrain and meet at the Kannally Ranch House/Visitor [...]
Virtual Presentation: Trogons, Tanagers, Mist Nets, & Mud: Volunteering at Ecuador’s Reserva Las Tangaras | Host: David Robinson
Virtual Presentation: Trogons, Tanagers, Mist Nets, & Mud: Volunteering at Ecuador’s Reserva Las Tangaras | Host: David Robinson
Friday, February 11, 11am–12pmVirtual Presentation: Trogons, Tanagers, Mist Nets, & Mud: Volunteering at Ecuador’s Reserva Las Tangaras | Host: David RobinsonRegistration for this event is free | Register HereThis past December, Tucson Audubon's new Conservation Advocate, David Robinson, spent two weeks volunteering with an ongoing ornithological research project near Mindo, Ecuador, a global biodiversity hotspot where [...]
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Superstition Mtn Grass Removal Event
Superstition Mtn Grass Removal Event
Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses at Massacre Grounds THEvent Registration FormLiability Waiver Form
Tending the Hummingbird Habitat, Chandler
Tending the Hummingbird Habitat, Chandler
Join us to weed, water & prune the Hummingbird Habitat. Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, water & garden tools and enjoy a cool early morning in our walled bird garden. More here: Photos of our work in the Habitat: http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertriversaudubon/sets/72157626027704066/ City's Habitat webpage: http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=679 The Hummingbird Habitat @ Desert Breeze Park is a recognized Desert Rivers [...]
Field Trip: Mason Center & Arthur Pack Park
Field Trip: Mason Center & Arthur Pack Park
Mason Center/Arthur Pack ParkSign up on the Field Trip PageTrip difficulty: Easy; Walking Distance: 2.5 miles; Trip Duration: 2 hr 45 min; Elevation Gain: none; Ground Condition: groomed trail. Drinking water not available on trail. Restrooms at the Mason Center and one restroom midway on the 2.5 mile loop.Join us for an introduction to birdwatching [...]
Hohokam Ruins of Spur Cross (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Hohokam Ruins of Spur Cross (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Join us for this 2.5-mile hike that will introduce you to the rich archaeological history of the area. See evidence of prehistoric Hohokam dwellings and learn about their culture as we trek up to one of their mesa-top compounds. Bring plenty of water. No dogs on this hike. Meet at the main trailhead area where restrooms [...]
Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
This is a 2-hour group ride on moderate terrain. What’s the best way to spend your Saturday morning? On a mountain biking group ride, of course. Roll up to the main trailhead 10-minutes prior to start time and meet with the San Tan Shredders. We’ll do a quick introduction, tell a few lame jokes, then [...]
Hohokam Ruins of Spur Cross (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Hohokam Ruins of Spur Cross (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Join us for this 2.5-mile hike that will introduce you to the rich archaeological history of the area. See evidence of prehistoric Hohokam dwellings and learn about their culture as we trek up to one of their mesa-top compounds. Bring plenty of water. No dogs on this hike. Meet at the main trailhead area where restrooms [...]
Facility Tour
Facility Tour
**COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS** -A mask is REQUIRED inside our buildings and as much as possible outside. We have masks to purchase in the gift shop if needed. -Groups are limited to 20 or less -Social distancing is required Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. [...]
The Desert Supermarket
The Desert Supermarket
The Sonoran Desert is home to over 2,000 species of plants. Many of these are used as food, medicine, clothing, tools, and building materials. On this half-mile hike, take a trip to the "Desert Supermarket" and discover the bounty of your own backyard! Get a chance to taste desert delicacies like prickly pear candy, mesquite [...]
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