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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Olivia on this hike for a chance to learn the basics of the Sonoran Desert and answer any burning questions you might have.  Enjoy a moderate to easy hike along Blevins trail with stunning views of both the desert and surrounding mountains. Whether you are an expert or a novice on the desert,...

Free with Park Fee

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

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...

Friends of the San Pedro River: San Pedro House Nature Walk

San Pedro House 9800 Highway 90, Sierra Vista

The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions between the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding...

Free

The University of Arizona: Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) Tour

How can we have a lush but water-wise garden in the middle of a densely populated city? Join us on an exciting tour of the Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2) and find out. This unique building, which has a Platinum Category LEEDS certification—the highest possible designation (LEEDS stands for Leadership in Energy and...

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: Seed Sharing Exchange

Yavapai County Free Library District - Beaver Creek Library 4810 E. Beaver Creek Ln., Rimrock

Come join us on first Saturdays of the month from 10:00 -11:00 am.  We are hosting a seed exchange. Bring some seed you have from your garden or from the...

Free

Surprise Public Library: Master Gardener

Surprise Public Library - Asante Library 16755 W. Vereda Solana Dr., Surprise

Master Gardener volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis. You can bring plant material or insect specimens for ID and advice.

Free

Desert Botanical Garden: Master Class – Welcoming Wildlife to the Garden

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Join Angelica Elliott, Assistant Director of Public Horticulture, on an exploration of attracting wildlife to gardens while deterring troublesome wildlife. Discover top plants that provide consistent food sources and insights into plants that bloom throughout various seasons. Explore creative color combinations for your garden and maximize wildlife attraction by choosing the right plants for optimal...

$55