Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend Environmental Education Center offers FREE guided Downtown Geology Tours twice a month, June-August! The 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like […]

Come join the Friends of the Willow Bend Gardens and help get the gardens ready for winter. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite planting implements (small shovel, trowel, kneeler, tubs for soil, etc.) to help make sure there are enough for everyone. Please park at the Sheriff’s Office at 951 […]

Interested in watershed protection? wondering what can be done to reduce fire risk? Join the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project (FWPP) and learn firsthand about ongoing FWPP operations. This community update event and workshop will briefly cover the history of FWPP, what the partnership accomplished to date, and explain current operations including FWPP phase 1 logging […]

Join Willow Bend and many other partners, organizations and vendors and come celebrate Arizona Trail Day and the 50th Anniversary of the National Trail System Act. This free, family-friendly event will feature a variety of hands-on activities, live music from Flagstaff’s own Viola & The Brakemen, over 40 exhibitors and local vendors, an extensive outdoor […]

Karma Sushi has generously picked Willow Bend as their September non-profit beneficiary. On Tuesday, Sep 11th, 10% of all profits will be donated to Willow Bend. Stop by anytime 11am-10pm for brunch, lunch, happy hour, dinner, or late night snack. The Willow Bend Board and staff will be at Karma Sushi for a post Annual […]

Come join the Friends of the Willow Bend Gardens and help get the gardens ready for winter. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite planting implements (small shovel, trowel, kneeler, tubs for soil, etc.) to help make sure there are enough for everyone. Please park at the Sheriff’s Office at 951 […]

The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surface to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways. The event will include experienced stone balancers as well as opportunities for the general public to  observe, learn, and participate. Back West is an annual weekend long stone balancing event held […]

The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surface to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways. The event will include experienced stone balancers as well as opportunities for the general public to  observe, learn, and participate.   Join us for a FREE community Stone Balancing event, presentation, […]

Join Willow Bend and hundreds of STEM businesses, organizations and government agencies for hands on activities at Wheeler park for this year's annual Science in the Park events, as part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Event is FREE and open to the public.

The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surface to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways. The event will include experienced stone balancers as well as opportunities for the general public to  observe, learn, and participate. Join us on Sunday, September 24th, 9am-12pm at The Coconino Center […]

Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend Environmental Education Center offers FREE guided Downtown Geology Tours twice a month, June-August! The 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like […]

Come join the Friends of the Willow Bend Gardens and help get the gardens ready for winter. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite planting implements (small shovel, trowel, kneeler, tubs for soil, etc.) to help make sure there are enough for everyone. Please park at the Sheriff’s Office at 951 […]

The annual BLE Run is a day filled with fun, family, and friends. All funds raised during the event go directly to support local acts of kindness. This year Willow Bend received a very generous donation from BLE Flagstaff and we are excited to pass it forward by supporting the run and hosting environmentally focused […]