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Bird Walk at Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park
Environmental Operations Park 7201 Hwy 90, Sierra Vista
Free
Granite Mountain Loop Hike at Granite Mountain Trailhead
Granite Mountain Trailhead 31402 N 136th St, Scottsdale
Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation, 44000 N Spur Cross Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA
Week of Events
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
Family Turkey Hunting Skills Camp
About the Event Registration open Feb 1, 2024: Youth age 10-17, w/ hunter ed, & family. Learn the skills for planning to hunt wild turkeys. Learn behavior, safety & patterning shotgun & calling/ mock hunting scenarios. Fee required. Location: Highway 83 MP 5.9 (South of Sonoita, AZ) Hosted by: Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of NWTF, AZGFD [...]
Start March With Southwest Spring Week!
Spend your Spring Break by joining Southwest Spring Week. This annual tradition includes 9 days of orienteering from Tucson to Phoenix. Build your orienteering skills while exploring the desert terrain of Southern Arizona with a family member or friend. Dress for the warm to hot weather and bring water along with a map, compass and [...]
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Bird Walk at Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park
Bird Walk at Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park
The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) is open to public bird watching tours on Sunday mornings year round. Group size is limited to 15 people, first come, first served. Arrive before the starting time (7:00am) to sign a waiver and secure a spot. The 2-2.5 hours walk is behind locked gates and you must [...]
Free
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Granite Mountain Loop Hike at Granite Mountain Trailhead
Granite Mountain Loop Hike at Granite Mountain Trailhead
This is one of the classic paths in the Preserve and a side trip to Balanced Rock. Experienced hikers suggested. Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If you would like to request an accommodation for your service animal, please contact our office at least two weeks before the event you plan [...]
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Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
A quiet morning walk to talk about the desert with Ranger Shaun. Click program title for more details. Come along with Ranger Shaun for a morning hike down Metate trail and back along part of Spur Cross trail. We’ll talk about the desert, water, and look for critters along the way. These trails are rated [...]
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Romero Site Interpretive Hike
Romero Site Interpretive Hike
Join local guides for a tour of the Romero site and walk through 1000-years of indigenous Hohokam history in 90-minutes! Learn about the area’s ranching history and how the Hohokam made a living in the desert. Note: This trail has stairs and crosses a seasonal stream; be prepared to walk in ankle-deep water. No restrooms [...]
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Guided Riparian Hike at Sonoita Creek
Guided Riparian Hike at Sonoita Creek
Take a gentle 2.5 mile walk with an interpretive guide through the Sonoita Creek riparian area Birding Trail. Visitors will learn about the park's history and ecology of this unique and fragile natural area.
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Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for. Meets between the Waterfall [...]
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EDUCATOR WEBINAR: Citizen Science – The Digital Classroom Gets Outside
EDUCATOR WEBINAR: Citizen Science – The Digital Classroom Gets Outside
EDUCATOR WEBINAR: Citizen Science - The Digital Classroom Gets Outside About the Event Did you know that April is Citizen Science Month? Have you wanted to engage your students in real-world science? Join educators from the Arizona Game and Fish Department as we explore iNaturalist and other digital citizen science tools. Through iNaturalist, educators and [...]
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4th Wednesday bird walk at San Pedro House
4th Wednesday bird walk at San Pedro House
Bird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
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Meet the Snakes
Meet the Snakes
Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.
Free
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Bill Williams River NWR Weekly Tour
Bill Williams River NWR Weekly Tour
Free event, open to the public (weather permitting). Starts outside the Visitor Center, then walks the Peninsula Trail (paved), and the Delta Trail (unpaved). Be prepared to talk about 1.5 miles outdoors. Remember to wear sturdy shoes, dress in layers, and bring water. Directions: From Lake Havasu City: Travel approximately 17 miles south on Hwy [...]
Free
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Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]
Free
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Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]
Free
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Meet the Snakes
Meet the Snakes
Get up close and personal with Bob the Gopher Snake and Elvis the King Snake. Learn fun facts about these fascinating reptiles along with proper handling. Drop in the first Wednesday and Friday of the month to Meet the Snakes.
Free
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Arizona Public Lands Day Hike with the Arizona Wildlife Federation
Arizona Public Lands Day Hike with the Arizona Wildlife Federation
Ready to hit the trail? We're teaming up with our friends over at Arizona Wildlife Federation for an Arizona Public Lands Day hike at South Mountain Preserve on Saturday, April 6! If you like learning about Arizona's native flora and fauna — and you're excited to see some of the wildflowers that are blooming right [...]
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South Mountain Preserve Hike
South Mountain Preserve Hike
April 6th is Arizona Public Lands Day! Come join us and the Arizona Trail Association for a community hike in the South Mountain Preserve. Come explore the Pima Wash Trail to West Loop in Phoenix, Arizona, and enjoy the wonderful weather, blooming wildflowers, and practice species identification through INaturalist, a free mobile app that naturalists, [...]
Free
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Family Bird Walk at Chandler VO Park
Family Bird Walk at Chandler VO Park
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 [...]
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Interpretive walk from San Pedro House
Interpretive walk from San Pedro House
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 [...]
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Bird Outings at Rio Saldo
Bird Outings at Rio Saldo
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 [...]
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Kids Intro to Sailing #2-ASF
Kids Intro to Sailing #2-ASF
The nonprofit Arizona Sailing Foundation is the only school in Arizona teaching kids to sail. This class is intended for children 8 to 12 years old with no prior sailing experience. Kids Introduction to Sailing builds the skills and confidence needed to successfully rig, launch, sail, and put away an Optimist “Opti” sailboat. Students will [...]
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Salt River Saturday with AZGFD & Scottsdale B&G Club
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Salt River Saturdays – River Cleanup – TU Zane Grey Chapter
Salt River Saturdays – River Cleanup – TU Zane Grey Chapter
Zane Grey Chapter is joining with Arizona FishAZ Network and presenting Salt River Saturdays this month. We are continuing our conservation efforts by asking everyone to collect a net full of trash. #cleanmywater We'll have Coffee and Donuts, and trash grabbers! What to Bring: rod, waders, net* and flies (Green Weenie's, small black zebra midges, [...]
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Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]
Free
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Science Saturday: Water Conservation Celebration
Science Saturday: Water Conservation Celebration
Dive into a fun-filled water conservation celebration with Willow Bend at this free, family-friendly event! Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, hands-on activities and give-aways, you can learn about the science of water, how to protect it and educate your community! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. [...]
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Science Saturday: Water Conservation Celebration
Science Saturday: Water Conservation Celebration
Dive into a fun-filled water conservation celebration with Willow Bend at this free, family-friendly event! Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, hands-on activities and give-aways, you can learn about the science of water, how to protect it and educate your community! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. [...]
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Blue Space: A Family Guided Hike & Meditation at Sinclair Wash
Blue Space: A Family Guided Hike & Meditation at Sinclair Wash
Following Science Saturday, Join Willow Bend and NAU’s Public Health Capstone group on a short, quarter mile hike down to Sinclair Wash below Willow Bend Center. Families are invited to experience and learn the importance of blue space through guided mediation and other activities. Participants have the chance to win a prize! All ages welcome, [...]
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Spring Turkey Hunting & Calling Seminar
Spring Turkey Hunting & Calling Seminar
Come join Jim Warren, former AZ & NM Regional Director, National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) & Bill Waldron, NWTF Record-Holder for an immersive seminar for Spring Turkey Hunting, including: -> Calls & effective calling -> Tips for getting your gobbler -> Camouflage selection -> Shotgun & ammo selection -> Hunting “Do’s & Don’ts” -> Scouting [...]
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City Nature Challenge Training For Families
City Nature Challenge Training For Families
Do you like observing nature? Then make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly worldwide competition among cities to see whose residents can spot and identify the most wildlife. Join the CNC April 26-29 and become a community scientist! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Want to add your event? Go to Build A Nature Walk.