Enjoy an intimate setting connecting with nature with author Richard Crossley at our Bubbling Ponds site. Understanding is the key to learning. Birding from one outdoor location, we will shift your...
This field trip begins south of Camp Verde where we will turn off of Route 260 and onto the open grasslands of Wingfield Mesa. After birding here for sparrows, meadowlarks...
See for yourself why Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is Arizona’s first Wilderness. Profound geology and hydrology on display, varied habitats, high plant diversity, arthropods and reptiles all support the birds to...
s its name implies, Wet Beaver Creek flows year round. It therefore creates great riparian habitat including stands of willows and cottonwoods, that are surrounded by rocky desert scrub. This...
D. A. Ranch and Estate Vineyards (formerly Dancing Apache) is nestled in the shadow of House Mountain and the community of Page Springs. The beautiful duckponds, Oak Creek and upland...
Rich Armstrong will lead a 2.5 hour walk around 9 ponds to see ducks, shorebirds, marsh birds, and maybe migrants. The Sedona Wetlands has recorded 260 species and is the...
Alcantara Winery is almost 90 acres of desert scrub, vineyards and extensive riparian habitat located at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde River. Come join us as the...
This trip is about backyards and making them inviting to birds, butterflies , and pollinators. We will visit "Tiny Waters", the backyard of Bernadette Bezich. Afterwards we will go to...
Watson and Willow Lakes are technically reservoirs that were formed in the early 1900s when Granite Creek was dammed by the Chino Valley Irrigation Commission. The Lakes are now controlled...
Let the birds come to you! Bring your favorite camp chair, binoculars, a little refreshment, and just enjoy birding as the time slips by. You will only have to walk...
Here is your chance to learn the basics of birding firsthand. If you've never been birding before or if you consider yourself a beginner birder, there's nothing that can help...
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen...
Doors open at 8:30. First speaker begins at 9:00 sharp. Sit and enjoy three engaging presentations as you savor a light breakfast of fruit, muffins, juice, coffee, tea. There will...
Enjoy an intimate setting connecting with nature with author Richard Crossley at the Bubbling Ponds IBA. Understanding is the key to learning. Birding from one outdoor location, we will shift your...
Beginning with facts about migration, we’ll take a fast-paced look at a season’s worth of bird behavior to establish territory, attract a mate, build a nest, and raise a family....
Field Trip/Workshop Combo Join Eric Moore from The Lookout (formerly Jay’s Bird Barn) for a Birding 101 class and a short field trip designed specifically for beginning birders. Learn basic...
Join Kay Hawklee, President of Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS), to learn about a fascinating, cutting-edge tool being used to track bird migration. NAAS is partnering with Rancho Tres Brisas,...
Watching warblers is a truly satisfying experience. This presentation will focus on characteristics, behaviors, and other clues for the identification of warblers and will be useful for the expert and...
FREE- MUST RSVP In this hands-on workshop you'll learn the basics of optical equipment, the most important tool for both beginning and advanced birding. Learn about binoculars, scopes, tripods, digi-scoping,...
Tori Marshall will talk about owls, rescue and rehab in the Verde Valley area, and about what people should do if they find an injured animal. She will be accompanied...
45 Years of Counting Migrating Raptors in the West: What Have We Learned? Founder of HawkWatch International, Steve Hoffman will chronicle efforts to develop an expansive raptor migration monitoring...
One of our favorite birding spots, a great guide, and dinner at the "Up the Creek Restaurant" in Page Springs. There will be dusk birding along the ponds and trails...