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Plateau Perspectives: Nature Through Art presented by ARTx @ The Arb
4001 S. woody Mountain Road, flagstaff, Az, United states
Unit 17B, 19A, 19B & 20A Prescott Youth Deer Camp
West Pasture Tank - S. Orme Rd 169 and Farm Road 68, Dewey-Humboldt
Unit 29 & 30A Mentored Youth Deer camp
5000 W Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85086, USA 2798 E Carefree Hwy
Unit 22 & 23 Youth Deer Camp
Indian Point Campground Tonto NF at Roosevelt Lake QQ77 + FM, Tonto Basin
Unit 34A, 35A & 35B Youth Deer Camp
Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite Highway 83 and Empire Ranch Road sonoita
Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
Petrified Forest National Park Visitor Center 1 Park Rd, Petrified Forest
NatureSTEAM – Science & Art Activities by Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library
White Mountain Nature Center 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell
Week of Events
Plateau Perspectives: Nature Through Art presented by ARTx @ The Arb
plateau perspectives: Nature Through Art celebrates the Colorado Plateau. set amid the natural beauty of the Arboretum at flagstaff, this exhibition invites artists to explore and amplify the stories of native plants and ecological processes that define this extraordinary region. The exhibition centers
Mentored Rabbit Hunts
Multiple Small Group Mentored Rabbit (cottontail & jackrabbit) Hunts throughout the year for new or beginning hunters. Date, time and location by arrangement. Topics include firearm shooting, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field, your group will learn the ins and outs of [...]
Unit 10 Youth Elk Camp
Youth elk tag holders and their immediate family can gather at a shared group campsite. Food and drinks are provided. West of Williams, Welch Rd, Exit 151 I-40 Draw information: Participants must have an elk tag for the unit Participants must have a valid hunting license Eligible hunt number(s): 3070 Information: Abraham Pacheco, 623-293-6682, abephxsci@gmail.com Important: Registration [...]
Unit 21 Youth Deer Camp
Are you a youth hunter drawn for Unit 21? This camp is for you! There will be mentors, deer hunting tips and instruction, assistance, biology and habits, game processing, food and drawings. Family welcome. Meals provided. Raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night. Information: Contact: Kennedi Ross, 602-621-1157, kennediaross@gmail.com Draw information: Participants must have an deer [...]
Mogollon Rim Outdoor Skills Camp
New to hunting, fishing, and camping? This camp is for you! Learn to hunt squirrels, fish for trout and other outdoor activities with mentors. Meals provided. Important: Registration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources.
Unit 17B, 19A, 19B & 20A Prescott Youth Deer Camp
Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 17B, 19A,19B or 20A. This camp is for you! Receive mentorship, deer hunting tips, area info, biology, habits and game processing at this centralized campsite. Families are welcome and meals will be provided. There will be raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night. Contact: [...]
Unit 33 & 37B Oracle Youth Deer Camp
Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 133 or 37B? This camp is for you! Receive mentorship, deer hunting tips, area info, biology, habits and game processing at this centralized campsite. Families are welcome and meals will be provided. There will be raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night. Contact: Tim [...]
Unit 29 & 30A Mentored Youth Deer camp
Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 29 or 30A? This camp is for you! Receive mentorship on deer hunting, including glassing, habitat, tracking, field care, rules and regs and more. Breakfast and dinners are provided. Location TBD Information:info@intothewildoutdoors.org, 520-507-0871, www.intothewildoutdoors.org Draw information: Participants must have an deer tag for the unit(s) [...]
Unit 23 Youth Deer & Cow Elk Camp
Are you a youth with a tag? This camp is designed with you in mind. Mentors will be available for scouting, tracking, game retrieval and care. Seminars, area / unit information, campfires and meals are provided. Contact: Information: www.azdeer.org Draw information: Participants must have a valid tag for the unit(s) Participants must have a valid hunting [...]
Unit 27 Youth Deer Hunt Camp
Are you a youth drawn for Unit 27 deer hunting? Join other hunters at this high country youth deer hunting camp. Receive deer hunting tips and instruction, area information, biology and habits, some mentoring and cookouts provided. Contact: Shawn White, 9282434969, swhite168@yahoo.com Draw information: Participants must have a valid tag for the unit(s) Participants must [...]
Unit 22 & 23 Youth Deer Camp
Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 22 or 23? This camp is for you! Receive mentorship, deer hunting tips, area info, biology, habits and game processing at this centralized campsite. Families are welcome and meals will be provided. There will be raffles for youth tag holders Saturday night. Contact: Terry, [...]
Unit 34A, 35A & 35B Youth Deer Camp
Are you a youth hunter who has been drawn for Units 34A, 35A, or 35B? This camp is for you! Mentors will be available to help in locating, tracking and field dressing. Hunters must have hunter ed, deer tag, sleeping/camping gear, hunting gear and firearm. Meals will be provided. There will be drawings for those in [...]
Unit 6A & 5BS Youth Elk Hunter’s Camp
Come on out to this hunting camp for youth elk tag holder hunters for Units 6A and 5Bs. This event is held in conjunction with the Unit 6A & 5BS Youth-Only Elk Hunt. Hunt number 3067. On Thursday night, the Arizona Elk Society serves free dinner to all youth hunters and their families, followed by [...]
Unit 12A Kaibab Youth Deer Hunters Base Camp
Come out to this deer hunters base camp with providing assistance and information on biology and habits. There will be lots of activities, food and campfire. Information: adabuckskinchapter@gmail.com Draw information: Participants must have a deer tag for the unit(s) Participants must have a valid hunting license Eligible hunt number(s): 1154 Important: Registration is required for each person [...]
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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October 4, 2026 -Trap Shooting
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October 4, 2026 -Family Squirrel Camp
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 [...]
Family Squirrel Camp
Come out and learn all about the unique Kaibab squirrel and celebrate our public lands and ponderosa pine forests in a welcoming and safe atmosphere. Experienced or beginner? Get hunting tips, techniques and game processing and cooking tips. Location: Flagstaff area exact location TBD Contact: Michael Cravens, 314-401-5651, michael@azwildlife.org Important: Registration is required for each person in [...]
Monday, October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026 -VO – Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
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October 5, 2026 -Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
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October 5, 2026 -Romero Site Interpretive Hike
VO – Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
Volunteers will meet staff outside of the main building at the Entry Station, where they will sign them in. After signing in, volunteers will be directed to where to park for litter pick-up efforts. Volunteers should be prepared to pick up litter along the shoreline and throughout the park as directed by staff. Volunteers should [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026 -Biking in the White Mountains – Tuesdays
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October 6, 2026 -Raptor Show – White Mountains
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October 6, 2026 -Foothills Speaker Series: The Story of Cacti
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.
Raptor Show – White Mountains
Watch expert trainiers work with beautiful raptors such as a Red Tail Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Aplomado Falcon. Events are held indoors most days, and outside in our patio when the weather permits. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Doors are closed and locked at 3PM. Tickets are available online on [...]
Foothills Speaker Series: The Story of Cacti
Cacti are a unique group of plants, covered in spines and built to survive some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Ken Sweat of Arizona State University explores the adaptations that let cacti thrive where most other plants can't, along with the diversity of form and habitat found across this large plant family. Presented by [...]
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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October 7, 2026 -Meetups | Mentored Predator Hunts in September
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October 7, 2026 -Weekly Bird Watch at San Pedro House
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October 7, 2026 -2nd Wednesday bird walk at San Pedro House
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October 7, 2026 -Wednesday Trap Shooting
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October 7, 2026 -Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
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October 7, 2026 -Raptor Show – White Mountains
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October 7, 2026 -Meet the Snakes
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October 7, 2026 -Mentored Rabbit Hunts in September
Meetups | Mentored Predator Hunts in September
Get signed up for Small Group Mentored Predator Hunts throughout the year for new or beginning hunters. Date, time and location by arrangement. Topics offered include firearm shooting, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field, you will be walked through the ins and [...]
Weekly Bird Watch at San Pedro House
The San Pedro River is a haven for over 250 species of migratory and breeding birds that are either passing through or making nests for the Spring. This spot hosts weekly bird walks and watches. Bring binoculars, water and other tools to last several hours.
2nd 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
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 [...]
Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
The Museum Demonstration Lab at the Painted Desert Visitor Center is where you can see one-of-a-kind fossils from Petrified Forest National Park being prepared by trained paleontologists! Peek through the window to see fossils from the museum collection. Watch a live microscope feed on the TV as paleontologists remove rock from fossil bone. Chat with [...]
Raptor Show – White Mountains
Watch expert trainiers work with beautiful raptors such as a Red Tail Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Aplomado Falcon. Events are held indoors most days, and outside in our patio when the weather permits. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Doors are closed and locked at 3PM. Tickets are available online on [...]
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.
Mentored Rabbit Hunts in September
Get signed up for Multiple Small Group Mentored Rabbit (cottontail & jackrabbit) Hunts throughout the year for new or beginning hunters. Date, time and location by arrangement. Topics offered include firearm shooting, safety and target shooting practice at a safe shooting range prior to going out hunting. Then in the field, you will be walked [...]
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026 -Biking in the White Mountains – Thursdays
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October 8, 2026 -Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
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October 8, 2026 -NatureSTEAM – Science & Art Activities by Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library
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October 8, 2026 -Raptor Show – White Mountains
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.
Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
The Museum Demonstration Lab at the Painted Desert Visitor Center is where you can see one-of-a-kind fossils from Petrified Forest National Park being prepared by trained paleontologists! Peek through the window to see fossils from the museum collection. Watch a live microscope feed on the TV as paleontologists remove rock from fossil bone. Chat with [...]
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.
Raptor Show – White Mountains
Watch expert trainiers work with beautiful raptors such as a Red Tail Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Aplomado Falcon. Events are held indoors most days, and outside in our patio when the weather permits. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Doors are closed and locked at 3PM. Tickets are available online on [...]
Friday, October 9, 2026
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October 9, 2026 -Public Star Party
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October 9, 2026 -Raptor Show – White Mountains
Public Star Party
The East Valley Astronomy Club sponsors a free public star party each month at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. The event is scheduled on the second Friday of each month, weather permitting. The star party begins at dusk. You are encouraged to attend and observe through member's telescopes.
Raptor Show – White Mountains
Watch expert trainiers work with beautiful raptors such as a Red Tail Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Aplomado Falcon. Events are held indoors most days, and outside in our patio when the weather permits. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Doors are closed and locked at 3PM. Tickets are available online on [...]
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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October 10, 2026 -Trail Work Days
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October 10, 2026 -Upcoming Trail Workdays
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October 10, 2026 -Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour
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October 10, 2026 -Wildlife Extravaganza on Tumamoc Hill
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October 10, 2026 -Biking in the White Mountains-Saturdays
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October 10, 2026 -The Phoenix Tree
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October 10, 2026 -Lecture: Backyard Wildlife
Trail Work Days
Yavapai Trails Association has worked with Prescott National Forest to set up each 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month as a trail workday. At our work events you may enjoy routine brushing or trail building, and occasionally we’ll spend a Saturday doing something a bit more adventurous. We may hike out further or do [...]
Upcoming Trail Workdays
Yavapai Trails Association has worked with Prescott National Forest to set up each 2nd Saturday of the month as a trail workday. Contact yavapai.trails@gmail.com to sign up Look for an email just before each scheduled workday to remind you to RSVP and announce the location. Thank you for all your volunteer hours. *If you have [...]
Watershed Mngmt Group Living Lab Tour
WMG’s Living Lab is our demonstration site of hydro-local living and watershed resilience, as well as our office space. The campus is supported by rainwater for all indoor and outdoor needs almost year-round, and includes extensive rain gardens, a native food forest, a 10,000 gallon underground cistern, art exhibits about Tucson’s history of flowing creeks [...]
Wildlife Extravaganza on Tumamoc Hill
Join us for our second annual Wildlife Extravaganza on Tumamoc Hill! Located at the Tumamoc Historic Boathouse (base of Hill)- meet with various wildlife organizations and ask your animal questions! Tons of Giveaways Kids Activities Games and more! This event is free and open to all. Location: The Tumamoc Hill Boathouse (base of the Hill) 1675 [...]
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.
The Phoenix Tree
A talk on "The Phoenix Tree," presented by Lorna Cox. Part of White Mountain Nature Center's speaker series.
Lecture: Backyard Wildlife
A lecture on the wildlife found in Sonoran Desert backyards and how to coexist with it, part of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy's lecture series.
Want to add your event? Go to Build A Nature Walk.