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Week of Events
Sunday, December 20, 2026
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December 20, 2026 -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 [...]
Monday, December 21, 2026
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December 21, 2026 -Join Bird Walk at Higley Ponds
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December 21, 2026 -Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Join Bird Walk at Higley Ponds
This June, join the bird walk along Higley Ponds. These four ponds along Higley Road are renowned for bird watching.
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 [...]
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
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December 22, 2026 -Biking in the White Mountains – Tuesdays
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December 22, 2026 -Raptor Show – White Mountains
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 [...]
Wednesday, December 23, 2026
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December 23, 2026 -Weekly Bird Watch at San Pedro House
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December 23, 2026 -Wednesday Trap Shooting
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December 23, 2026 -Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
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December 23, 2026 -Raptor Show – White Mountains
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.
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 [...]
Thursday, December 24, 2026
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December 24, 2026 -Biking in the White Mountains – Thursdays
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December 24, 2026 -Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!
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December 24, 2026 -NatureSTEAM – Science & Art Activities by Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library
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December 24, 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, December 25, 2026
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December 25, 2026 -Birds and Brew Coffee Break
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December 25, 2026 -Raptor Show – White Mountains
Birds and Brew Coffee Break
Join us for our monthly birding and social event at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. Desert Rivers launched the Birds & Brew Coffee Break to help you make new friends while learning about our wide variety of birds. First we visit Gilbert Riparian Preserve about an hour after sunrise. We meet at the entrance to [...]
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, December 26, 2026
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December 26, 2026 -Biking in the White Mountains-Saturdays
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December 26, 2026 -Payson Flycasters club meeting
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.
Payson Flycasters club meeting
Come visit us! We learn from guest presenters various facets of Fly Fishing and Conservation. Past presenters have included the AZ Fish & Game Commissioner, Hatchery Managers, and Fly fishing entrepreneurs. We also plan and report on fishing trips that we take individually and as an organization. Additionally each Tuesday we meet at Tiny’s for [...]
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