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Apache Junction Parks and Recreation: Invasive Plant Pull

Join us out at Silly Mountain and spend your morning with your hands in the dirt pulling invasive plants. We will be managing Buffelgrass and Stinknet. Please wear Closed toed shoes and bring water. Location: Silly Mountain Trails Ages 10+

Free

Watershed Management Group: Rio Vista Restoration Planting Workshop

Join us Saturday, November 2nd from 8am-11am to help us increase the shade and diversity of native, Sonoran Desert plants at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park. Volunteers will learn about native plants, planting techniques paired with rain basins, and help us with restoration of the park. The event will be led by Strategic Habitat Enhancements,...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Estrella – Seed Deployment

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear

Maricopa County Parks will host seven Seed Deployment Events in Oct-November. Join us for one of our Seed Deployment Events; there are seven events for you to join. It is so much fun! When: November 2 at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Meet at Nature Center at 8 am-11:30 am. The Desert Defender Team spent months...

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Buffel Slayers

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Help eradicate buffelgrass from the park and Save Our Saguaros! Be prepared to work hard! Bring at least two bottles of water, snacks, sunscreen, sturdy footwear, hat, sunscreen, long pants & long-sleeved shirt. Gloves, tools, and instruction will be provided. Meet at the Equestrian Center which is 1.0-mile from the Ranger Station and all the...

Watershed Management Group: How Low Can You Go?

Watershed Management Group Living Lab and Learning Center 1137 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson

The average Tucsonan uses 80 gallons of water per day from the Central Arizona Project that transports water a long distance from the Colorado River. Join us at the Living Lab, our demonstration site, for this fun activity exploring the sytems we have in place to reduce our dependency on distant watersheds and that make it possible...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Castle Creek Roundup

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

The Castle Creek section of Lake Pleasant Regional Park hosts many visitors throughout the year, which makes keeping up with trash clean-up along the vast shoreline a difficult task. Not only is litter ugly to look at, but it also can be a health risk for our native wildlife.  Therefore, we are asking you to...

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Historic Brewing Company Cleanup Event

Oracle State Park 3820 E. Wildlife Dr., Oracle

Join us for a cleanup event at Oracle State Park! Historic Brewing Company and Sonoran Insiders are teaming up with Arizona State Parks and Trails for a morning of stewardship. Let's roll up our sleeves and give back to the park. Following the cleanup, we'll celebrate our hard work on the historic Kannally Ranch House patio and cheers with a...

Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

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...

Free – $10

Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife

Liberty Wildlife 2600 E. Elwood St., Phoenix

Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/education/private-tour/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card

$15

Scottsdale Public Library: Composting and Water Conservation

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th St., Scottsdale

Presented by Angela Judd, author and certified Master Gardener, in collaboration with City of Scottsdale's Solid Waste department. Learn about the essential principles of home composting and explore practical strategies for conserving water in your home landscape during this presentation with author and certified Master Gardener, Angela Judd.

Free

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Volunteer at Red Rock State Park!

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

Join the passionate and dedicated volunteer team at Red Rock State Park! Attend our annual Volunteer Training Class this fall. We are looking for volunteers who are friendly, patient, have an interest in or ability to learn about the natural world in the Sedona area, have a desire to share their appreciation for the natural...

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience.  Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...

Free – $25

Watershed Management Group: In-Person Rainwater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water)

Watershed Management Group Living Lab and Learning Center 1137 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson

Develop water harvesting skills with this free in-person class from Watershed Management Group. Our instructors will teach you about passive rainwater harvesting, active rainwater harvesting, and how to qualify and apply for Tucson Water's Rainwater Harvesting Incentives Rebate Program. Learn how to save municipal water while supporting a productive oasis or even to drink rainwater. The course...

Free