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  • Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Eagles of Arizona – Masters of the Sky

    Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, AZ, United States

    rizona is home to two remarkable eagle species—the Bald Eagle and the Golden Eagle—each uniquely adapted to the state’s diverse landscapes. This educational talk explores how these powerful birds of prey survive and thrive in deserts, forests, grasslands, and canyon country. Participants will learn how to identify Bald and Golden Eagles by their size, plumage,...

    $25
  • Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Landscape Painting in acrylics with Jeni O’Callaghan

    Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, AZ, United States

    A guided art experience involves a facilitator leading individuals or groups through creative processes with  hands-on creation using specific prompts, techniques, or themes.   Here Jeni O’Callaghan will lead the group through this process creating the same subject matter, but each of us with different outcomes.  All supplies provided. Cost: $40 Rating: 1 Transportation: Self Drive    ...

    $40
  • Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Advanced Bird ID – Sparrows

    Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, AZ, United States

    Sparrows are often overlooked and considered the Little Brown Jobbies (LBJ's) of the birding world, however sparrows can be a pleasure to observe. From the skulky Abert's Towhee to the flocking White-crowned Sparrows, the striking plumage contrasts of the Lark Sparrow to the subtle but rich hues and tones of the Lincoln's, and the tinkling...

    $30
  • Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Optics with The Lookout

    Dead Horse Ranch State Park Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood, AZ, United States

    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, and what to look for when you are considering purchasing either your first pair, or upgrading to a better pair. You will get to try...

    Free
  • Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Beaver Believers Film and Panel

    Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, AZ, United States

    Join us for some social time with light refreshments, a movie and a chance to hear from local experts about beavers in Arizona. Movie will start at 5pm. About the film Sometimes the best solutions to the biggest problems can be found in the most unexpected places.  Meet the beaver believers: five scientists and a...

    $25
  • Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Dusk Birding – Jail Trail

    Jail Trail 1101 N. Main St., Cottonwood, AZ, United States

    We'll be walking and birding along the riparian corridor of the Jail Trail that starts in Old Town Cottonwood. Bring along a flashlight, as well as your binoculars, and maybe some extra cash if you want to indulge yourself in one of the many local restaurants afterwards. Bring a flashlight as you will be walking...

    $25