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Week of Events
Mazatzal Wilderness Work Weekend
Come on out to the Mazatzals! This event will focus on BRUSHING and DEADFALL. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help out! If you are unable to attend all 4 days, we welcome any time you can provide. Please consider joining us Saturday or Sunday, as your schedule allows. Large tools will NOT [...]
Trail Skills Institute Module 5
TRAIL SKILLS INSTITUTE MODULE 5: CONSTRUCTION includes: corridor clearing; tread and backslope; climbing turns and switchbacks; retaining structures; drainage; rehabilitation and finishing. Location for this event is TBD. Registration for our two-day trainings is $125 per person / $75 per person for ATA Stewards and includes professional instruction, a Trail Assessment Handbook, four meals, and [...]
Javelina Jundred
Javelina Jundred is the original costumed 100 mile trail run party. We are celebrating 20 Years in the desert, Jalloween weekend, October 29, 2022! The race is held on a ~20 mile rolling single track trail course comprised mostly of the Pemberton Trail in beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Join us for the [...]
Jackass Night Trail
The Night Race within a race! Not ready for 100 Miles or 100K but want to experience Javelina for yourself? This night race has a one loop option for runners who want to experience Javelina and the infamous party at Jackass Junction first hand! Runners are encouraged to dress up for this unique “Jalloween” adventure! [...]
ECO Book Worm Book Club – Bat Science and Bat Tunnel Visit
ECO Book Worm Book Club – Bat Science and Bat Tunnel Visit
We will meet at Piestewa Peak for the book club portion and then we will head to the Phoenix Bat Tunnel to view the sunset emergence of bats. Because of this the time for this club will be extended. I have an acoustic meter that I will bring so that kids can hear the calls. [...]
Online Steward Training – August
Online Steward Training – August
Join us online for a training session for ALL STEWARDS. On the plate for this Happy Hour meeting: Intro to our NEW Volunteer Engagement Specialist and Northern AZ Field Coordinator Intro to our NEW Volunteer system including how to find your volunteer record, enter hours and sign up for upcoming opportunities Online Maps Generally share the awesomeness of being AZT [...]
In-person Workshop: Pollinator Gardens: A Guide to Pollinator Conservation in Your Backyard
In-person Workshop: Pollinator Gardens: A Guide to Pollinator Conservation in Your Backyard
Pollinator Gardens: A Guide to Pollinator Conservation in Your Backyard Location: Joyner-Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr. Green Valley, AZ 85614 This event is free to attend. No registration required. Pollinator conservation is the conservation of the landscapes that surround us. We will explore how you can support and sustain the variety of [...]
Field Trip: Urban Birding at Christopher Columbus Park
Field Trip: Urban Birding at Christopher Columbus Park
Urban Birding at Christopher Columbus Park Trip difficulty: Easy, 1.5 miles on level, on some paved surfaces, grass, and hard-packed gravel. Bathrooms and water available at the park. Christopher Columbus Park in Western Tucson is one of the best parks for birding in the urban center. With a large lake, plenty of native flora, and [...]
Field Trip: Paton Center for Hummingbirds
Field Trip: Paton Center for Hummingbirds
Paton Center for Hummingbirds Registration fee: $35/member, $50/non-member* Trip difficulty: Easy. Plenty of time spent watching feeders and wandering around the Paton Center. Short walks (less than a mile) on adjoining trail systems with time to rest in between. Trails are mostly packed dirt or gravel roads with maybe some walking in the dry bed [...]
Field Trip: Birding For EVERY BODY at Feliz Paseos Park
Field Trip: Birding For EVERY BODY at Feliz Paseos Park
Birding For EVERY BODY at Feliz Paseos Park Registration for this walk is free. | 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 the desert Oasis of Feliz [...]
Try Archery Free Event
Try Archery Free Event
3G archery club offers free event to try out shooting a bow! First timers please, all equipment provided! Ages 8 to 88. To register text name and age and which Saturday you're interested in to 602-320-5132 (you can call too)
Open House and Tour at Shoofly Village Interpretive Site
Open House and Tour at Shoofly Village Interpretive Site
We're asking folks to register because we'll be bringing snacks and drinks and want to be sure to have enough. Join us on Saturday, October 29th at Shoofly Village for an open house from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Retired U.S. Forest Service archaeologist Scott Wood will be leading tours of the site and sharing insight [...]
Discover Nature Play
Discover Nature Play
Discover the world around you through play! Drop-in for a few minutes or for the whole two hours. Each weekend will be a different theme/activity. Family program for all ages. Free with Admission($19) or Membership.
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