rip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 3 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created...
Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along the field behind the Visitor Center. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area...
Bird enthusiasts can join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area (IBA) because of the many species that live or visit here. Please meet up with the leader on the viewing...
Did you know that Slide Rock State Park is more than a swim area? We also protect and preserve the Pendley Homestead, a site on the National Register of Historic Places. This includes several apple orchards as well as historic buildings, including the Apple Packing Shed built in 1932. Come and learn the history of...
Are you interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math? Join us by attending one or all of the STEM Speaker Series sessions or a STEM event. New books out every day. Some STEM items mixed in as well. Contact [email protected] for questions. Location: CM 441
Featuring five local authors and their books to engage children. This filmed series can be enjoyed at home with your child before bed or at anytime. We are proud to...
Start the day surrounded by beauty and butterflies! Senior adults are invited to enjoy a relaxed morning in the Butterfly Café with complimentary pastries and coffee, followed by a self-guided...
Learn all about the historic apple orchards at Slide Rock with a ranger-led hike! You will find out about our many apple varieties, including what it takes to care for...
A volunteer naturalist will lead a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalist welcomes questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Park entry fees for the walk on this...
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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! In the months of May, June, July and September, we are open from 9am until 11am. Our admission is $5 per person age 5 and up. There are no set programs, but volunteers are on hand to...
The lab is open! Bring your projects, get excited, and make things!
Memory Lounge is an arts-based program for people with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners. Each workshop introduces a new professional artist who works in visual art, music, dance, or drama. The workshops engage participants in creative and innovative ways, inspiring couples to create new and meaningful memories together. This program is...
Want to take your water harvesting practices to the next level? Register now for our Design Planning - Water budgeting Scenarios! Date: Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 Time: 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. MST Cost: Sliding Scale Location: Zoom, link will be provided following registration. In this workshop, you'll learn how to optimize your on-site water sources by mastering the art of water...
Open to all STEM students, researchers, and institutions. Bringing together STEM students and STEM professionals to interact, communicate, collaborate and share with the Flagstaff community. Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a free annual 10-day event wholly designed to promote awareness and enthusiasm for science in and about northern Arizona and beyond,...
Customers will be able to get help with basic iPhone/iPad questions such as basic apps, using our digital media, moving files, etc. Registration not required.
Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard. If you are new to the computer then Computer Basics is the place to start. This week we will learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. Laptops and mice are provided to the first 11 persons. You are more than welcome to bring...
Learn to tie dye with natural and synthetic dyes! Participants will learn the basics of tying fabrics to achieve varied patterns and effects. T-shirts, socks, and bandanas for attendees to dye and take home will be provided!
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...
Every September monarchs sweep through Arizona on their migration. Join us to learn to tag them to learn more about their migration destination. Training and supplies all provided. Limit of...
Come to Flagstaff's STEAM Community Center, and engage in the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve). Create a Bot using a wide variety of recycled materials. Ages 2 - 102! Designing your OWN Bot is fun, creative, purposeful, and mindful at the same time! Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science,...
Come over on Wednesdays at 3:30pm and bring your technology troubles! Pat will be happy to help and teach anything from using your phone to connecting a printer up. Nothing seems to be too difficult him. It's a first come, first serve basis but he trys to get to everyone that shows up.
Learn about what horses are thinking and why they act (and react) the way they do. In this interactive demonstration, meet some horses up close, talk to a horse trainer, and watch a riding demonstration. There will be a hand-out with facts about horses for participants. Wear shoes suitable for mud or dirt. No running...
Join us at the Wilhoit Public Library for our monthly Gardening club meetup! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this is a great place to sharre tups swap seeds, connect with fellow plant lovers. Each month we discuss seasonal gardening topics troubleshoot plant problems, and enjoy good company.
For the first time, an ecological expedition explored the caves of Bhutan, a country with no prior cave biological research. This study aimed to uncover the hidden life of Bhutan's caves including bats, arthropods, and charismatic megafauna like tigers and bears. During field operations, the team mapped caves, documented bat roosts, recorded bat calls, collected...
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings―asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass―offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten...
Join local chef, Frank Branham, for a fun session where you'll learn simple ways to cook with locally grown vegetables, along with helpful tips for growing them at home. Whether you're new to cooking and gardening or looking to expand your skills, this demonstration will inspire you to enjoy the fresh flavors of our local...
Learn about some of the important wild plants of the Colorado Plateau and their uses on this guided tour of the Moore Medicinal Garden at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The garden has more than 130 species, many featured in the books of Southwest herbalist Michael Shaw Moore, who studied the Indigenous knowledge of ways...
Why are we drawn to such places as the Grand Canyon? Why are people moved to travel from all around the world to visit and explore them? In this presentation, we will discuss people’s relationship with the natural landscape with a particular focus on some of Arizona’s most iconic locations. What are the ethical implications...
Join us for a comprehensive workshop on how to successfully compost in your own backyard here in the low desert. Taught by a local market garden farmer and certified master gardener, this class will demystify the composting process and equip you with practical tips and simple techniques for quickly and easily turning your kitchen scraps...
Learn how to use the Brother sewing machines by creating your own sewing project. Instruction and materials are provided. This month: Simple Sleep Masks
Like to sew? Want to learn? Learn to sew and come and enjoy sewing with others. Projects are prepared for those who wish to learn to sew.
Starting just after sunset at Tynkertopia, participants will have the opportunity to look through a telescope that will target several different astronomical sources throughout the evening. During this time, there will also be several DIY astronomy activities for children (3rd-8th grade) available at Tynkertopia. A professional astronomer will be on-hand to operate the telescope, assist...
Join us for a 1-mile night hike through Buffalo Park! As we walk along a flat, well-maintained dirt trail, we will experiment with our senses, explore the constellations, and discuss nighttime environment/ecology. Please bring water and red lights (no white lights, please!) to help preserve night vision. Part of Flagstaff Festival of...