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Phoenix Public Library: Red Cross Blood Drive

Phoenix Public Library - Mesquite Library 4525 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. N., Phoenix

Gift the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and selecting the "Donating Blood" option.

Free

Tucson Bird Alliance: French Joe Canyon Field Trip

French Joe Canyon was legendary years ago as the one reliable spot for Rufous-capped Warblers in the country but it also harbored a nice diversity of species and at this time of year, who knows what we’ll discover.  We’ll leave the cars and walk along level trails through oak scrub/grasslands up to the spring to...

$35 – $50

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: River Walk

Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast 8933 S. Yell Ln., Hereford

The San Pedro River, a narrow green oasis rippling through desert grassland, is one of the last wild rivers in the Southwest and one of the most endangered. These 3-hour guided walks through desert grassland and among towering cottonwood trees will introduce you to the birds and other wildlife that make their homes in the...

$15 – $20

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: APS Fishing Line Clean-Up

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

The Avian and Wildlife Protection Program at APS will be holding a fishing line clean-up at Lake Pleasant. Please join us as we make the shoreline a safer place for all wildlife. Volunteers will be working in the elements and walking on uneven and rocky surfaces- a volunteer must be able to walk on these...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Bird Meet Up

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join us to start on the back patio of the nature center and observe and identify the various birds at our bird feeders. Then we will venture out on a short walk via a trail to see what else we can identify. Please bring water, binoculars (some are available) and wear close-toed  shoes. No pets...

Free with Park Fee

Pima County Parks and Recreation: Birding – Cienega Creek

Cienega Creek Natural Preserve Marsh Station Rd., Vail

A leisurely bird walk through the desert and riparian habitats at Cienega Creek Preserve. Cienega Creek is a nice birding with the opportunity to see birds of desert and riparian...

$5.00

Northern Arizona University: “TIMBER! Northern Arizona’s Logging Legacy” Exhibit

Northern Arizona University Cline Library 1001 S. Knoles Dr., Flagstaff

Northern Arizona is home to the world’s largest continuous stand of ponderosa pine forest, and the import and impact of its valuable timber is deeply woven into the region’s history. Visitors can trace the story of the region’s forests, from the ancestral environmental care practices of the region’s Indigenous communities to the founding of the...

Free

The University of Arizona: WRRC Co-hosted Event – ASU Water Institute Earth Day Webinar: Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America

Online

Watch the live stream in person: Walton Center for Planetary Health - Auditorium 107  Los Angeles Times climate reporter Ian James will host a discussion with fellow environmental journalists Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin, co-authors of the new book, Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. They will be joined by book protagonists and activists Brenda...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Earth Day Hike

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Join Ranger Kevin for an informative Earth Day hike about the native plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home.   Today is Earth Day, and we’re celebrating the best way we know how: by enjoying our spectacular Sonoran Desert! Come along and learn more about the amazing plants and animals that call the Sonoran...

Free with Park Fee

Reid Park Zoo: Birding at the Zoo

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Join Reid Park Zoo and Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society) for a guided bird walk through the zoo. Experience the zoo in a new way as we observe and identify the native birds we see that call the zoo home.  Binoculars and field guides are recommended but not required. The tour may last...

Free with Admission

The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour

Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building 1215 E. Lowell St., Tucson

Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Computer Basics by Literacy Connects

Pima County Public Library - Martha Cooper Library 1377 N. Catalina Ave., Tucson

This class will teach entry-level computer skills. Participants will learn how to open a web browser, navigate internet searches, access and use email, basic computer safety, and more! Register the first day of class or go to https://literacyconnects.org/adult-programs/ to register.

Free

Pima County Public Library: Tech Tuesday – Computer Basics

Pima County Public Library - Miller-Golf Links Library 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson

If you have basic computer questions, library staff will be exclusively available from 10am-12pm every Tuesday to help answer them.

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...

Free with Park Fee

City of Chandler: San Tan Brewery Field Trip

Chandler Nature Center 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler

Taste your way through Arizona's largest combined brewery and distillery! Take a privately guided tour to learn about the science and art behind some of San Tan Brewery's greatest craft beers and spirits. Afterward, enjoy an independent lunch in downtown Chandler at San Tan Pub. Transportation and tour fees are included; lunch and purchase of...

$32 – $44

Scottsdale Public Library: Memory Cafe

Scottsdale Public Library - Appaloosa Library 7377 E Silverstone Dr, Scottsdale

Memory cafe provides an opportunity for caregivers and people dealing with memory impairment or loss to engage in shared activities which will help spark memory and conversation. Activities will include crafts, simple games, and engagements with art and music meant to help draw feelings and memories to the surface for discussion. Memory cafe is also...

Free

Scottsdale Public Library: Flower Fun

Scottsdale Public Library - Civic Center Library 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale

Join exhibiting artist Lex Gjurasic for a talk and tour of the works in the gallery, followed by a craft workshop creating three-dimensional flowers. Space Limited. Collect a ticket at the Gallery@ The Library up to 30 minutes prior to the event. Join exhibiting artist Lex Gjurasic for a workshop and gallery talk. Participants will create...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Be a Citizen Scientist!

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Stop by an information table where Ranger Kevin will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community.   Ranger Kevin hosts a drop-in information table to get you on your way to becoming a Citizen Scientist using the free iNaturalist app that identifies and documents...

Free with Park Fee

The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

The University of Arizona Steward Observatory 933 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson

This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft)  telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...

$20 – $25

Natural History Institute: Prehistoric Obsidian Exchange in Central Arizona at Yavapai College OLLI

Join the Natural History Institute and OLLI for a talk by archaeologist Michael Kellett on his research on obsidian trade routes among prehistoric peoples in West-Central Arizona. In this presentation, local archaeologist Michael Kellett, M.A., will present his research on prehistoric obsidian acquisition in the Northern and Southern Sinagua, Prescott, and Cohonina culture areas. Kellett...

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and under:...

Free – $14

Pima County Public Library: GED Prep by Literacy Connects

Pima County Public Library - Flowing Wells Library 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson

This class will help participants improve their reading, writing, math, and critical thinking skills, all of which are necessary to increase their chances of success on their GED exams. The class will be taught in English. Instruction can include assignments, traditional lectures, and interactive practice. Participants should be 16+ Minimum requirements: Notebook and something to...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Extreme Weather

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Weather has always been one of the most dynamic and complex forces shaping our planet, but now it’s intensifying in varied and complex ways. Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film about natural disasters Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and...

Free – $14

Pima County Public Library: Garden Talk – Heat Proofing the Garden

Pima County Public Library - Himmel Park Library 1035 N. Treat Ave., Tucson

Proven techniques to help all your plants survive 100+ degree temperatures. Learn which plants are known to thrive in the heat. Presented by Pima County Master Gardeners from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

Free

Scottsdale Public Library: Password Manager

Scottsdale Public Library - Arabian Library 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd., Scottsdale

Let's take a closer look at password managers and discover how they can make managing your passwords easier! We'll explore a range of different password managers together and even do...

Free

Pinal County Library District: Earth Day Bookmarks

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

Come hang out with us anytime between 5-7 and use scrap paper and other recycled materials to make bookmarks! Everyone of all ages is welcome! No registration required. All supplies provided - just bring your creativity.

Free

Watershed Management Group: Desert Living Home Tour

The Shipeks will take you on a guided tour of their property, including extensive rain garden and stormwater harvesting basins, native plant cooling strategies, and food production, on their 1...

Free

City of Chandler: Photography Basics – DSLR Basics

Tumbleweed Recreation Center 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler

Whether you have a DSLR, mirrorless or advanced point-and-shoot camera, you’ll take better photos if you master a few basics. Learn to get the most out of your camera as you discover key functions of your camera, practice tips for composing a good photo, and editing your shots at home. *This class will focus on...

$25 – $34

Maricopa County Library District: Upcycled T-Shirt Craft for Teens & Adults

MCLDAZ - Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Road, Gilbert

If you have old t-shirts lying around you can turn them into a work of art! Join us in celebration of Earth Day where we will be making t-shirt wall art. Some materials will be provided - please bring your own t-shirts. Registration is required for all participants. Ages 16+.

Free

Yuma County Library District: Useless Box Kit

Yuma County Library District - Main Library 2951 S. 21st Dr., Yuma

Patrons are invited to put their building skills to the test by assembling their own Useless Box with provided parts. Supplies will be limited. Ages 18+.

Free

Maricopa County Library District: West Valley Astronomy Club Presents – STAR PARTY

MCLDAZ - Georgia T. Lord Library 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear

The desert southwest is the ‘astronomy capital’ of the United States. Here the sky is always a source of spectacle, inspiration, and discussion. Astronomers and quality optical telescopes provide a unique experience of direct observation of the Moon, planets, their moons, galaxies, star clusters, and gaseous nebulae. You’ll be awed by this natural spectacle! The...

Free