Monday, April 13, 2026

• April 13, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Maricopa County Library District: Science Spark – Monarch Butterflies America 250

April 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Maricopa County Library District: Science Spark – Monarch Butterflies America 250
April is Citizen Science Month! You can take part in science by helping monarch butterflies. Learn from the Southwest Monarch Study how to grow milkweed, report monarch sightings, and tag monarchs. This event is part of SciStarter's 2.5 Million Acts of Science for America 250 and is a part of Maricopa County Library District's America...
Free
• April 13, 2026 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm

  ⭐Arizona Game and Fish Department: Citizen Science Case Study – Bats in Arizona

April 13 @ 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
⭐Arizona Game and Fish Department: Citizen Science Case Study – Bats in Arizona
Citizen or community science is a way for the public to get involved in science by incorporating volunteers in different aspects of the research process. For years, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has relied on volunteers to help us carry out our mission to conserve Arizona's diverse wildlife resources. Since April is Citizen Science...
Free

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

• April 14, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

  Desert Botanical Garden: Community Day – Photography for Conservation

April 14 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Desert Botanical Garden: Community Day – Photography for Conservation
Your Garden, Your Way! We believe nature should be accessible to everyone. On Community Day pay what you can. Pay $5, $10, $15 or any amount that works for you. In return, your contribution nurtures the Garden’s research, conservation and protection of desert plants for generations to come. Join us each month: April 14: Photography for...
Free with Admission

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• April 15, 2026 12:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Central Arizona Conservation Alliance: Safeguarding Our Desert Icon – Inside the Saguaro Initiatives at Desert Botanical Garden

April 15 @ 12:00 am - 1:00 pm
Central Arizona Conservation Alliance: Safeguarding Our Desert Icon – Inside the Saguaro Initiatives at Desert Botanical Garden
The Saguaro Initiatives are a set of research, conservation, and community-science programs led by Desert Botanical Garden to understand, protect, and restore saguaros across the Phoenix Valley and our changing desert. This talk will share what we are learning about saguaro genetics, health, survival, and resilience in the face of rising heat and drought, and...
Free with Admission

Thursday, April 16, 2026

• April 16, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge 2026: Acts of Science – Connected − Play Stall Catchers Online

April 16 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge 2026: Acts of Science – Connected − Play Stall Catchers Online
Help accelerate research on Alzheimer’s disease by playing a video game. All you need is curiosity. Featured Project: Stall Catchers During this virtual event, you'll look at images of blood flow in the brain and mark whether vessels are flowing or stuck. Every image you review helps researchers analyze data faster and move research forward! Hear...
Free
• April 16, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Phoenix Public Library: Game Night for Science – Play Stall Catchers Online

April 16 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Phoenix Public Library: Game Night for Science – Play Stall Catchers Online
Participants will play Stall Catchers, a research-based online game that helps scientists identify blocked blood vessels in the brain. These classifications support ongoing Alzheimer’s disease research and help accelerate discovery.
Free
• April 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: City Nature Challenge Practice Hike

April 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: City Nature Challenge Practice Hike
Learn about the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge and free smartphone apps that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science!   Join Ranger Eric on an easy 0.4-mile walk on Lions Trail while we learn about the free iNaturalist app you can use to identify any living organism on the...
Free with Park Fee

Friday, April 17, 2026

• April 17, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

  Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: City Nature Challenge Practice Hike

April 17 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: City Nature Challenge Practice Hike
Learn about the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge and free smartphone apps that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science!  Join Ranger Eric on a short, easy walk between the Nature Center and the Quail Trailhead while we learn about the free iNaturalist app you can use to identify...
Free with Park Fee

Saturday, April 18, 2026

• April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am

  Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge 2026: Nature Observations 101 – Using iNaturalist for the Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge

April 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge 2026: Nature Observations 101 – Using iNaturalist for the Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge
Do you like observing nature? Then help science and make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly worldwide competition among cities to see whose residents can spot and identify the most wildlife. Join Arizona Science Center on April 18 to learn how to use the iNaturalist app, sharpen your observation skills, and...
Free with Admission
• April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Arizona State Parks & Trails: Earth Day Celebration at Red Rock

April 18 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Arizona State Parks & Trails: Earth Day Celebration at Red Rock
Join us on Saturday, April 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our annual Earth Day Celebration in Sedona's red rocks! FREE admission from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! This event features live wildlife presentations, nature hikes, booths, games, prizes, kids crafts, and much more! Learn from our community partners how we can all...
Free

Sunday, April 19, 2026

No events on this day.