Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science...
Every third Saturday of the month, 8am-10am At Mission Garden’s Placita (near the kitchen) This event is FREE. No RSVP necessary. All gifts are appreciated—they help the garden grow! Due...
Date- Saturday, April 20, 2024, EARTH DAY LITTER PICK UP EVENT Time – 8:00am-11:00am Location – Lake Pleasant Regional Park, Main Entry. Directions: From central Phoenix, take I-17 north to Carefree Highway (SR 74). Exit Carefree Hwy. and travel west 15 miles to Castle Hot Spring Road (Milepost 19). Turn north on Castle Hot Springs...
This event is free. All gifts are appreciated.—they help the garden grow. Come experience an agave roast and learn about these plants’ many uses! Members of the Hualapai tribe will demonstrate their methods of roasting agave hearts, then share samples of this sweet, unique food. Talk to environmental and cultural organizations from around the region...
Stop by all month long at the Downtown Branch and test your detective skills with our scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a prize! This month's Earth Day theme runs through April 30th. Explore every nook of your library to complete the hunt, and along the way, discover something new your library has to offer! The hidden...
Show Mother Earth some love and do a world of good. Discover ways to live an eco-friendly lifestyle through crafts, activities, and information booths featuring a variety of organizations promoting “green” products,...
Join us at the Carefree Earth Day Celebration! Stop by the DFLT booth and say hi. Location: Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377
Are we witnessing the decline of our beloved saguaros? Despite their reputation for resilience in harsh environments, Arizona's recurring heat waves and extreme droughts can subject these iconic cacti to significant stress and even death. In recent years, residents of the Phoenix Valley have witnessed a troubling increase in saguaro damage and mortality in urban...
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering how to start and...
Join us to walk around Liberty Wildlife during our public open hours and see us fulfilling our mission! October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs...
Spring into the Library! Join staff at the Surprise Regional Library as we release thousands of ladybugs outside. Everyone is welcome to join us!
Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Love nature but don't know what plants and animals live in the desert? Take the guessing game out of naming your finds and learn how to identify...
The Legacy Tour will introduce visitors to the rich 100-year history of Boyce Thompson Arboretum and further appreciation of this land and its legacy. Tour participants will receive a BTA Centennial commemorative pin as a gift at the end of the tour. This tour will follow the Main Trail and is on unpaved trails in...
Visit our Earth Day tabling event with Xerces Society, Master Naturalists, and The City of Goodyear Recycling and Water Department! The Xerces Society provides information on the world of entomology....
Create your own painted piece of art using recycled vintage vinyl records while you learn about upcycling! Teens are welcome to bring their own records. Records are unplayable after being...
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure,...