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Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Nature Journaling

Cultivate your curiosity with this broad introduction to nature journaling. Led by artist, educator, and all-things-nature enthusiast, Dakota Drake, this workshop combines art, science, and personal journaling. No prior drawing or writing experience, nor science background, are required, just an enthusiasm to observe and record.

Be sure to see her afternoon session that focuses on drawing trees. Participants may bring their own supplies.

Provided: paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, and clipboards

If you sign up for both sessions we will give a discount. Both sessions will be $60. You’ll need to send us an email after you register so we can refund you.

Rating: 3
Cost: $40
Transportation: Self Drive

 

 

 

PPart of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival

Join us 100 miles North of Phoenix in North Central Arizona’s Verde Valley for the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival. Experience birding during the peak Spring migration season at Dead Horse Ranch State Park on the banks of the Verde River. Close proximity to the Verde, Oak Creek, Sycamore Creek, and other perennial waters offers a wide selection of guided tours, hikes, and workshops in one of Arizona’s richest birding habitats.

Our experienced guides have extensive knowledge of birds and the unique habitat that makes this region special. The festival, presented each April by Friends of the Verde River, is a purpose-driven community benefit organization and 501(c) 3 non-profit working to preserve one of the last perennial flowing rivers in the American Southwest.

Festival site is at Dead Horse Ranch State Park.

  • Date Custom 04/23/2026
  • Allowed Ages Ages 18+
  • Audience Adults
  • Genre Arts, Culture & Social Science, Field Sciences
  • Type Expo/Festival, Field Trip/Outdoor Activity, Tour/Walk, Workshop

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Date

Apr 23 2026
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Time

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost

$40

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Location

Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood, AZ, 86326
Website
https://azstateparks.com/dead-horse

Organizer

Friends of the Verde River
Phone
928-641-6013
Email
contactus@verderiver.org
Website
https://verderiver.org/
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