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...
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...
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...
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 tour through the stunning Butterfly Wonderland. Admission is $32.95 and free for members. This morning’s social is for senior adults only; registration is required. Register on...
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 them, and see the Pendley irrigation ditch. Closed-toe shoes and a water bottle are recommended. RSVP required. (928) 282-3034. Part of Flagstaff...
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...
Join us for a very special, monarch butterfly-themed, storytime! Free seed packets will also be provided so that YOU can do your part to attract these wonderful pollinators! Who’s it for? Wiggle worms, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Some people learn better when they are moving. If that sounds like...
Join us for a very special, monarch butterfly-themed, storytime! Free seed packets will also be provided so that YOU can do your part to attract these wonderful pollinators! Who’s it...
Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in a fun, active program that builds reading...
Join us for a butterfly-themed storytime! Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in a fun, active program that builds reading skills. What is your child learning? Children who love books and stories become better readers. Support for early literacy programs...
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...
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...
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to use the tools of science to ask questions of nature. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces plants and animals as our oldest teachers. Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, Kimmerer demonstrated how when we listen to the languages of other...
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...
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 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...