Rio Salado Audubon Center: Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in...
Free
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Field Sciences
Events for February 21, 2026
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Bird Hike
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of the Sonoran Desert on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: McDowell – Invasive Species Removal
Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Zoo: Animals in Focus – Photography Class
Join us for a 90-minute walk around the Phoenix Zoo where we will learn the basics of photography including composition, lighting and capturing emotion. On our walk, we will cover...
$30
Friends of the San Pedro River: San Pedro House Nature Walk
Step away from the noise and into a world where the air is fresher, the colors richer, and every sound tells a story. On this guided nature walk, you’ll wander...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to see what’s growing and blooming in our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Learn about the Sonoran Desert in springtime with a chance to see wildflowers...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Crested Saguaro -Educational Hike
Join us on this Difficult hike as we pass by several crested saguaro cacti. This hike is for experienced hikers and will cover 7.8 miles in about 4 hours. Restrooms...
Free
Town of Gilbert: Gilbert Outdoor Expo
Put on your camouflage and boots and head over to the Gilbert Outdoor Expo at the Riparian Preserve. You'll have a chance to brush up on various outdoor activities and learn...
Free
Cochise County Library District: Whitewater Winter Birding Wonderland
“Whitewater Draw is famous for its wintering Sandhill Cranes. Tens of thousands of Sandhill Cranes spend the winter in the Sulphur Springs Valley and there is no better place for...
$25
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: White Tank Mountain Regional Park Open House
Join us at White Tank Mountain Regional Park for our annual Open House! White Tank Mountain Regional Park is hosting its annual open house event on February 21st from 9am...
Free with Park Fee
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Nibble, Bite, Chomp-Animal Teeth Puppets
Sink your teeth into creativity in the Art Studio! Learn about the different types of animal teeth and how they help creatures eat, chew, and survive. Then, bring your favorite...
Free with Admission
Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!
Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative...
Free with Admission
The University of Arizona: ENR2 Guided Tour
How can we have a lush but water-wise garden in the middle of a densely populated city? Join us at the Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2), a LEED...
Free
Friends of the San Pedro River: History Hikes – Murray Springs Clovis Site
Join FSPR docent Dwight Long for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that found the remains of megafauna...
Free
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Geology Tour at Oracle State Park
Limited space, by reservation only! Did you know that Oracle State Park was once covered by warm, shallow seas? Are you familiar with the numerous faults that uncovered rocks once...
Free with Park Fee
Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Nature Play
Unplug and Reconnect with Nature! Join us for Nature Play at the Children’s Garden, where families can escape the screens and dive into the wonders of the great outdoors. Every...
Free with Admission
Chandler Public Library: Ask a Master Gardener @ Sunset Library
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...
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Rattlesnake Relocation Training
The course is divided into two sections. The first half of the course is a classroom lecture portion where participants learn about misconceptions and discuss real rattlesnake behavior. The second half participants with learn...
$120
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk
This two-hour, leisurely-paced guided walk will highlight some of the geologic features visible from the Camino Campana Trail. We’ll discuss the rocks, landscape, and geologic history with reference to how...
Free
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Guided Hike on the Calloway Trail
Learn about hiking safety, and enjoy the scenic surroundings of the Sonoran Desert as you join our park guide to trek the Calloway Trail to an overlook on the face of Picacho...
Free with Park Fee
Boyce Thompson Arboretum: BTA Photo Club
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum Photography Club is a welcoming community of photographers of all skill levels who are inspired by the natural beauty of Arizona’s high desert. The club meets...
Free with Admission
Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours
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...
Free – $10
Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
$15
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Magic of the Seasons Nature Tree Collage
We will have a “tree” mendous time learning and celebrating everything tree. Children can make fun upcycled nature art, the tapestry of colors and textures are endless. Ages 6 -...
Free
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Wating for Wings
Explore the butterfly life cycle & make colorful tie-dye butterflies. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Wildflower Hike
Learn about wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric! Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the plants and ecology of...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn...
$350
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: All About Desert Wildflowers
Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the...
Free with Park Fee
Connection to Nature Community Event
Join us for our 4th annual Connection to Nature Community Event on Saturday, February 21st, from noon to 2 PM! This free event is open to the public and features...
Free
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Verde Thumbs Kid’s Garden Club
Kid’s ages 8-13 can come learn about plants and gardening in a fun way. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering,...
Free
Pinal County Library District: Master Gardeners of STV
Come join the Master Gardeners of the San Tan Valley as they present a topic of interest on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:30 - 3 PM. Topics...
Free
Cave Creek Museum: “The Story of Our Stamp Mill, Cave Creek and Phoenix” with Kraig Nelson
Cave Creek Museum’s most precious asset is the rough-hewn Ten Stamp Mill. The Golden Reef Mine stamp mill plus how the museum acquired and relocated it from Continental Mountain is...
$10