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Week of Events
Impact Day Keep Nature Wild
Get out and collect garbage at your favorite trail or in your neighborhood. Then fill out this impact form. You can also share on social media about your efforts by using hashtag #impactday and tagging Keep Nature Wild.
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 [...]
Trap Shooting
Trap Shooting
Open to guests and members of the Wickenburg Sportsmen club. Wickenburg Sportsmen's Club is a 501 C7 nonprofit social club where our members and their guest enjoy organized sporting events, potlucks and campfires. We promote organized sporting events with a focus on safety and sportsmanship. Events are for recreation, there are NO prizes. There is [...]
Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug Robertson at main building at entry. Volunteers needed - Up to [...]
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 [...]
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.
Mid-Day Monday Trailblazers
Mid-Day Monday Trailblazers
(Hiking pace is 2.5 to 3 mph) Timber Mesa 7.5 mile loop with elevation gain of 300 feet. Moderate difficulty. Easy access to great views as well as sights of historical significance. Trail distances are not always exact, and the difficulty rating is subjective. We care about your safety so please know your limitations; bring extra water, [...]
Birds & Brew Coffee Break
Birds & Brew Coffee Break
Meet for a bird walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve, at the west end of the parking lot at 6:00 a.m.; social time at Coffee Rush starts at 7:30 a.m..
Arizona Pronghorn Past, Present, and Future with Dave Cagle
Arizona Pronghorn Past, Present, and Future with Dave Cagle
Dave Cagle had a long and productive career with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He served as the Wildlife Program Manager for the Pinetop Region for many years and his projects included research, management, and conservation actions for everything ranging from Big Game species like elk, Small Game like squirrels, and Non-game species like [...]
Biking in the White Mountains – Tuesdays
Biking in the White Mountains – Tuesdays
Bikes need to be in condition and ready to ride. Helmets are required. Our rides are social, not competitive, with distances determined by the leader and depending on who shows up. If you are not yet on the mountain bike list, please send an email to Suzanne Milligan at suzanne.milligan@yahoo.com.
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.
Wednesday Trap Shooting
Wednesday Trap Shooting
Open to guests and members of the Wickenburg Sportsmen club. Wickenburg Sportsmen's Club is a 501 C7 nonprofit social club where our members and their guest enjoy organized sporting events, potlucks and campfires. We promote organized sporting events with a focus on safety and sportsmanship. Events are for recreation, there are NO prizes. There is [...]
Biking in the White Mountains – Thursdays
Biking in the White Mountains – Thursdays
Bikes need to be in condition and ready to ride. Helmets are required. Our rides are social, not competitive, with distances determined by the leader and depending on who shows up. If you are not yet on the mountain bike list, please send an email to Suzanne Milligan at suzanne.milligan@yahoo.com.
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 [...]
NatureSTEAM – Science & Art Activities by Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library
NatureSTEAM – Science & Art Activities by Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library
Join us every Thursday for nature-based science and art activities at the Nature Center! For elementary kids aged 6-11. Parent or Guardian must attend.
Thursday Night 3D archery
Thursday Night 3D archery
Thursday Night 3D is low key and fun. If you have never done a 3D shoot before this is a good place to start. Come on out and have some fun. New shooters are teamed up with more experienced shooter so that you can “learn the ropes.” We normally shoot until just before the archery [...]
Kayak Class
Kayak Class
This is a hands-on class. There will be a "classroom" session followed by putting theory into practice--actually paddling a kayak on the water. This course is designed to equip paddlers with basic skills to get from point A to point B successfully, understand the legal responsibilities that come with getting on the water, and what [...]
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 [...]
Family Fishing Clinic – AZ State Parks
Family Fishing Clinic – AZ State Parks
Bring your family to beautiful Lyman Lake State Park for a great beginner class on how to fish. All equipment will be provided. This 4-hour event will cover how to set up your equipment, basic reel and tackle combos and instruction on how to catch and release your fish. Lyman Lake State Park offers a [...]
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 [...]
Family Fishing Clinic
Family Fishing Clinic
Bring your family to beautiful Lyman Lake State Park for a great beginner class on how to fish. All equipment will be provided. This 4-hour event will cover how to set up your equipment, basic reel and tackle combos and instruction on how to catch and release your fish. Lyman Lake State Park offers a [...]
Saturday Morning Nature Hikes
Saturday Morning Nature Hikes
Every Saturday is a different experience. Each morning will have a different focus from a special hike guide. Remember to wear close-toed shoes, and bring water, a hat, and a walking stick if needed. Dogs on a leash, and kids are OK. Different topics have been and will be: Trail Stewardship Forest Ecology Edible Plants [...]
Biking in the White Mountains-Saturdays
Biking in the White Mountains-Saturdays
Bikes need to be in condition and ready to ride. Helmets are required. Our rides are social, not competitive, with distances determined by the leader and depending on who shows up. If you are not yet on the mountain bike list, please send an email to Suzanne Milligan at suzanne.milligan@yahoo.com.
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 [...]
Childrens Learning and Play Festival
Childrens Learning and Play Festival
The Children’s Learning and Play Festival is a free* public event that features children’s authors, illustrators, music, live performances, rides, STEAM activities, local business vendors, and a host of interactive activities for toddlers, children, and young adults. *The festival is free to attend, venue parking is $10.
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