Work with us to map where invasive plants are intruding in our deserts. This early detection and rapid response are the key to managing and reducing the accumulation of invasive plants. Our mapping tool allows you to share locations where you find invasive plants. Identify as Friends of the Tonto volunteer for a free pass [...]

  Join REI Chandler in connecting outdoor enthusiasts with local opportunities to get outside. This community event will have music, food, fun activities, and opportunity to engage REI customers with the AZT. Come on out to share stories, information, and resources about the trail and the ATA.    

Educational hunt camp for youth hunters drawn and their immediate families. Mentors are available. All meals are provided. Prizes and drawing during the campfire get together. Location: White Mountains, near Sunrise, Sheep Corral in Green Peak Area Register:rmefwm18@gmail.com, (928) 242-4317

Learn about the plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert on an early morning hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.   Join Ranger Nikki on a 4.5-mile easy to moderate terrain hike to learn about the adaptations and life cycles of desert plants and animals such as saguaro cacti, legume trees, [...]

Come join us on our new monthly hike program! These hikes are your opportunity to meet AWF staff, learn about the important conservation work being done in Arizona, and learn some new naturalist skills — all while getting outdoors. This month, we will explore the Tres Rios Wetlands and learn conservation values while practicing species identification [...]

Held at White Mountain Nature Center 425 Woodland Road Pinetop-Lakeside (free and open to the public)

Learn about the fascinating plant life in our Sonoran Desert on an easy to moderate hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Nikki on this 3-mile hike to learn about desert plants, shrubs and legume trees including bursage, palo verde and creosote. The route follows NoSo, Levee and Blevins Trails. [...]

Stop by this drop-in session with Ranger Nikki to learn about common desert mammals such as coyotes, foxes and bobcats.    Learn about desert mammals with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See pelts and skulls and learn about adaptations that allow these animals to survive and thrive in our extreme desert environment. Stop [...]

Interested in arachnids? Spooked by spiders? Maybe you just want to learn a little more about your friendly neighborhood spider-dog. Swing by Ranger Shaun’s Tarantula Discovery Station and learn about these lovable little monsters just in time for Halloween! Located inside the Nature Center. Bathrooms and water available. NO pets allowed. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center [...]

Join Ranger Kevin for an in-depth look at a variety of plants that call the Hassayampa River Preserve home. Visitors will have the opportunity to examine samples, ask questions, and learn all kinds of interesting facts. We’ll even have a microscope on hand so you can see these plants with an amazing degree of detail. [...]

The fly tying classes are designed for beginning fly tiers as well a experienced fly tiers. There will be members of the club at the class that may assist you in learning how to ties the flies. AFC will supply all the materials and equipment needed to tie the flies. The classes wl be at [...]

This event will focus on Casa Blanca Canyon Trailhead, parking area, and the AZT connector trail. We will focus on trimming and digging out overgrowth. With cooler temperatures upon us, the trailhead is sure to be getting busy so we will make it look nice and welcoming.  

Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 10:30am to 12:00pm. The theme is Sonoran Desert Artifacts, so bring your curiosity and your questions! A table full of interesting objects like bones, feathers, snake sheds, cactus boots and much more will be on hand for you to touch and inspect. MEETING LOCATION: Nature [...]

Join Ranger Nikki for a 3.5-mile easy to moderate hike along Coldwater, Dysart and Butterfield Trails to observe plant and animal life that flourishes in this area of winding seasonal waterways. Learn about cacti, trees, shrubs, mammals, birds, reptiles and more. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and plenty of water. Restrooms [...]

Urban Wildlife Conservation Day is a national day of celebration for our urban green spaces and urban wildlife.  Come join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Phoenix, Rio Reimagined, Corazon Latino, and Audubon Southwest as we gather to celebrate our third annual Urban Wildlife Conservation Day!  There will be multiple family-friendly events and [...]

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 [...]

As in years prior to COVID-19, an in-person Trout in the Classroom workshop for teachers and volunteers is being scheduled. The agenda will focus on: equipment maintenance tips teacher tools & resources curriculum ideas delivery of eggs planned for early November calendar/schedule for the year ahead We suggest you review the website at www.aztic.org to be prepared [...]

Chiricahua National Monument is excited to begin offering ranger-led bird walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Meet at Faraway Ranch picnic area at 9:00am, and we will leisurely make our way down the Silver Spur Meadow Trail identifying birds by sight and sound as a group. Bring your binoculars, water, and sun [...]