Maricopa County Master Naturalists Chapter Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month, June through November, on Zoom. All are welcome, you do not need to be a Master Naturalist. Remember you earn 1 hour of Advanced Training and 1 hour of Volunteering for attending the meeting if you are a Master Naturalist.
Join us for an interactive workshop that delves into the world of sit spots and sensory wakeups and their significance in fostering a deeper connection with nature. Designed around the book “Me and My Sit Spot,” this engaging session will equip educators and nature enthusiasts with practical approaches to introduce and incorporate sit spots into [...]
Únase a nosotros para conocer las oportunidades de aprendizaje al aire libre, todas ellas a poca distancia de su lugar de residencia o de su centro de estudios. Exploremos un plan de estudios para maestros de educación primaria enfocado en la relación entre el plástico, nuestras acciones diarias y el oceáno. A través de recursos innovadores [...]
Are you looking for engaging maps for your students to analyze? Do you want your students to be able to collect their own data and import it into digital maps for them to interpret? Join educators from the Arizona Game and Fish Department as we explore free digital resources to get your students involved in [...]
Join our three fantastic educators and authors of ‘A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years’ for a beautiful walk into early years education that sparks curiosity and wonder. They will share their new innovative, interdisciplinary resource designed specifically for Early Years Educators that outlines an imaginative and ecological approach to taking student learning outside school walls. [...]
Join Invasive Species Education Facilitators to gain a better understanding of invasive species, their impacts, and how students of all ages can make a difference. This is the opportunity to see new outdoor focused invasive species education resources that touch on multiple aspects of curriculum. You will gain fresh ideas, tips, and tools for inspiring [...]
Join us for our monthly exploration of the world of birds, birding, and ornithology. Orioles are some of North America’s most beautiful birds, sure to bring joy to all who set eyes on them. This month we take a look at the identification and natural history of these dazzling birds.
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 [...]
This project has a history of 36 years -- the first Riparian Specialist hired by the Tonto National Forest knew the value of repeat photography in documenting resource conditions. He had the foresight to initiate a riparian photopoint program in 1988 -- finding important reaches of streamside vegetation and taking clear photographs of the [...]
This project has a history of 36 years -- the first Riparian Specialist hired by the Tonto National Forest knew the value of repeat photography in documenting resource conditions. He had the foresight to initiate a riparian photopoint program in 1988 -- finding important reaches of streamside vegetation and taking clear photographs of the vegetation [...]
Mesocarnivores are part of the mammalian carnivore family, and they play a disproportionately large role in the ecosystems that they inhabit. Mesocarnivores are animals whose diet consists of 50-70% meat with the balance consisting of invertebrates, fruits, fungi, plant material, and any other food source available to them. This group of animals are considered to [...]
Calling all Javelina Jeros. Come one, come all and embrace the challenge of running one jundred miles! If you’re feeling particularly jeroic there’s also the option to run more… Join us once again, this October, from the comfort of your own Jome for our third annual mind-bending virtual adventure, Javelina Jallucinations! Strange things can happen [...]
This is a call to the #SteepSquad and all those who embrace the #SteepLife: Aravaipa’s next virtual challenge of the year is here, and the name of the game is VERT. Raised By Rams is a 10-day mission to rack up as much vertical gain as possible. Inspired by our founder Jamil Coury’s love of climbing and [...]
Black Canyon Heritage Park Fundraiser auction Proceeds will go to support our Environmental Education Programs, Bird & Butterfly habitats, and Youth Activities. You can register, browse, and during the auction, bid at this site: Auction. Our auction platform is a secure site that is easy for the bidder while protecting their privacy (no personal data [...]
Virtual Class: Birding the Calendar–Where to Go Birding in Winter | Instructor: Luke Safford Registration for this event is free. One of the most common questions we get asked is “When is the best time to go birding in Southeast Arizona?” Well, it’s hard to pinpoint a best month, because there is something unique during [...]
One of the most common questions we get asked is “When is the best time to go birding in Southeast Arizona?” Well, it’s hard to pinpoint a best month, because there is something unique during every season! This season offers a fantastic time to find wintering birds like Mountain Plovers, longspurs, and Ferruginous Hawks, and [...]
Have you ever wondered how do birds fly? Join us for an introduction to the basic biomechanics and physiology of avian flight with Dr. Cynthia Faux ('fox). Dr. Faux is a veterinary anatomist and physiologist with a special interest in avian anatomy. Registration for this event is free.
This hour-long webinar will provide participants with numerous techniques, tips and suggestions to help make your next CBC (and general birding) experience the best it can be. Enhance your team’s outcome with an increase in both species and numbers – making the count more accurate, more useful, and hopefully more fun! Everyone should try a [...]
Dr Jason Struthers – Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine (Speaking at Maricopa Audubon Society Monthly Meeting) “Let’s Be Transparent About Windows and Reflect on Solutions: Anthropogenic Threats Facing Birds"
Virtual Presentation: Attracting Creatures of the Night to Your Yard | Presenters: Jennie MacFarland and Kim Matsushino Registration for this event is free. Your yard can be a great place for amazing animals that come out after dusk. We will talk about Elf Owls, Nighthawks, bats and other amazing animals that are active at night. [...]
Cliff Fielding, Our Desert…Drought, Fire, Rescues, and a Shining Tree on the Hill Cliff Fielding has been fascinated with cacti and succulents since he was a teenager. His home in Ahwatukee is a showcase of native and non-native cacti, and a nursery for rare and common specimens. He is a member of a Tucson [...]
eBird 101–Track the Birds You See | Instructor: Holly Kleindienst Registration fee: $10/member, $20/non-member, or FREE with registration to the 2022 Southeast AZ Birding Festival! This first installment in the 2-part series will include a brief overview of eBird, how to set up your eBird profile, how to log a bird checklist, share your checklist and add photos. We’ll also [...]
We will be offering another information packed meet and greet session on July 14th from 10 am-11 am via Zoom so that you can learn more about the ECO programs and have an opportunity to meet the ECO Founder Kathy Balman and our other ECO Stewards (teachers). Please RSVP . A zoom link will be [...]
Laura Miller’slove of monarchs began when she found caterpillars on her milkweed plants and went on to transform her yard into a wildlife garden. Laura is a native seed collector and a monarch and butterfly garden educator. The Desert Rivers Audubon Society Monthly Speaker Series is now offered in person (Sept-Apr) and on Zoom (year-round) on [...]
Inviting Greater Roadrunners into Your Yard | Presenter: Jennie Macfarland & Kim Matsushino Registration for this event is free. | Greater Roadrunners are enigmatic and dynamic birds and an icon of the desert southwest. In the bird popularity contest they rank very high and for good reason. They are fierce predators who will take on prey as [...]
Monthly Member meeting, guests welcome! Please contact Ric Hinkie 928-848-4501 for zoom link to attend
Peregrines make cheetahs look slow. They are not only the fastest vertebrate on the planet; they are incredible predators in their own right. Listed as an endangered species just a few decades ago, peregrines have made an incredible recovery and were removed from the endangered species list. Learn about these amazing falcons and why Arizona [...]
Monthly Member meeting, guests welcome! Please contact Ric Hinkie 928-848-4501 for zoom link to attend. Our presenter is: Jan Boyer. Jan is a fisheries biologist in the research branch of AZGFD. She studies fish in the Colorado River. Jan has great information about trout at Lees Ferry and will also share some historical trends [...]
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