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Annual Eagle Celebration – Fully Fledged Community Presentation

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Fully Fledged, Community Presentation:  Learn about the incredible Bald Eagle from an Arizona Game and Fish biologist and view live eagles from Liberty Wildlife, up close and in-person! Presentation is open to all ages, though this session is not specifically designed for young children. Cost for the Fully Fledged program:  $10/participant  $35/family (2 adults + 3 kids) [...]

Annual Eagle Celebration – Eaglets, Family Presentation

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

*Registration will open on 4/12/2024* The Eaglets program is a family-focused interactive program especially designed for families with young children (ages 4-12 years old), presented by Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. Meet live eagles up-close and in person at the end of the presentation. Thank you to Tim Macy Photography for sponsoring this event, allowing Liberty Wildlife, based out of [...]

$2 – $35

Science Saturday: Climate and Energy Extravaganza

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Get ready for an Eco-Science Saturday at this free, family-friendly event! Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, hands-on activities and give-aways, you will learn all about sustainability, renewable energy, environmental awareness, and how to make your life more eco-friendly! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. Each month is focused [...]

Blue Space: A Family Guided Hike & Meditation at Sinclair Wash

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

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, [...]

Science Saturday: Water Conservation Celebration

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

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. [...]

Science Saturday: Water Conservation Celebration

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

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. [...]

Adult Workshop: Basics of Flintknapping

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Logan Simpson archaeologists Byl Bryce and Gavin Wisner will lead a 2-hour hands-on workshop that will take you back in time to learn the ancient skills of stone tool making. Gavin and Byl will demonstrate the many stages of reduction, starting with the raw materials and finishing with a usable tool, which will help you to understand [...]

$25 – $30

Science Saturday: Awesome Archaeology

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

This Science Saturday, immerse yourself in the wonders of the past by visiting Willow Bend for this free, family-friendly event to celebrate archaeology month! Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, and hands-on activities, learn all about archaeology! Excavate artifacts, build your own pottery, learn from experts and more! Science Saturday is an event held on the first [...]

Picture Canyon Family Guided Program

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, will be leading a FREE guided family-focused tour of Picture Canyon. Tour will include a short hike and fun hands on outdoor focused activities for the whole family. Learn about urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! Directions and details sent upon registration. Please [...]

Science Saturday: Junior Naturalists

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Explore the plants and wildlife of Willow Bend Gardens at our Junior Naturalist Science Saturday. Make a nature journal and practice sketching outdoors, learn how to go birding, identity plants in our garden, make nature art and more! We will also show your family how to use the iNaturalist app to explore nature in your [...]

Project WILD

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Project WILD links students and nature to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education programs that foster responsible actions toward our natural world. This fun, interactive workshop will explore the intrinsic ecological value using best practices to teach about environmental ecosystems. The four-hour professional development is open to formal classroom teachers of all grade levels and [...]

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