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...
Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Update 04-10-2026 - “This event is changing to a native seed harvest event. Although we may pull a few weeds, we will mainly focus on harvesting native seed at the native seed garden. We will...
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our heritage of seasonal and year-round water flows. Come work with WMG staff and other River Run Network volunteers at these workshops in a beautiful riparian area to...
This plant walk will follow the Limekiln Trail via the Connector Trail from Middle Lagoon, and heading east out of the State Park boundary into the USFS designated Verde Valley Botanical Area. The Verde Valley Botanical Area was established to help protect the Arizona Cliffrose (Purshia subintegra), a federally listed endangered species endemic to central...
Join us for a fun, family-friendly nature adventure at the Rio Salado Audubon Center! Families are invited to get outside, explore the trails and gardens, and discover wildlife that calls...
Summer in Arizona is just around the corner and this is a perfect time to learn how to prepare your garden for the sun and the heat. You will learn...
In this 2-hour workshop instructor Chad Borseth will discuss the role fungi and mushrooms play in our ecology and go over cultivation and propagation techniques. We also will discuss the...
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 at Boyce Thompson Arboretum for our third annual Arbor Day Celebration as we honor and celebrate the amazing world of trees! Families can enjoy a variety of tree-themed activities, hands-on crafts, and nature fun throughout the day. Girl Scouts who attend will earn the requirements for the Tree Promise Patch. The patch can...
Join us for a fun spring event to learn more about the Friends of Slide Rock State Park and see the beautiful apple tree blossoms! Hear from a ranger about the historic orchards and the cycle of apples. At 10 a.m., there will be a ranger-led walk through the orchard. At 11 a.m., Kathy Pendley...
Do you want to incorporate plants into your home? Succulents are a perfect choice for growing indoors and in both large and small spaces. You won’t want to miss this...
Master Gardener volunteers 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.
Montezuma Well is one of the most extraordinary spring ecosystems in the world, and one of the most heavily visited springs in the Southwest. Dr. Larry Stevens is an internationally...