Adult Workshop: Birding 101

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Come learn about the exciting world of birding in this hands-on workshop! The workshop will cover basic birding skills using sight, sounds, behavior and habitat, review birding ethics, demonstrate a number of birding research methods, and provide opportunities for involvement with local citizen science birding efforts. During the first part of the workshop participants will […]

Stone Balancing Workshop (at Coconino Center for the Arts)

Coconino Center for the Arts 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Workshop and demonstrations led by experts in stone balancing will take place at the Coconino Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 29th, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surfaces to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways.  Participants will learn about […]

Adult Workshop: Food Fermentation for Health and Flavor

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Do you like sauerkraut, kimchi, ginger beer, or chocolate? One thing they all have in common is that they are products of fermentation. Whether you are looking to preserve your garden harvest or learn new ways to make healthy and flavorful food, this workshop is perfect for learning about basic fermentation techniques and the scientific […]

Adult Workshop: Wine and Mead Making for Beginners

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Have you ever been interested in making your own wine/mead but have been stymied on how to start? Learn about the basics of making wine and mead from wine-making hobbyist, Mike Dechter. Mike will go over the basic process for turning fruits, flowers, or even vegetables into wine or mead. The class will focus on […]

Adult Workshop: Salve Making

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Herbalist Mike Masek from the Forager's Path is back just in time for winter and the holidays, to lead the annual Salve Making Workshop. This workshop shows you how to make unique and useful gifts for friends, family and yourself! The workshop will focus on two salve making processes. One method uses resin from the […]

Adult Workshop: Basics of Wildlife Tracking

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Join Willow Bend and local expert, Geoffrey Gross, for our annual wildlife tracking workshop. Geoffrey will teach participants about basic animal tracking through a fun hands-on presentation and guided hike around Sawmill Park, the Rio de Flags and the FUTS trail below Willow Bend (weather permitting). Cost is $10 for the general public, or $5 […]

Virtual Adult Workshop: Salve Making

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 Herbalist Mike Masek from The Forager's Path School of Botanical Studies is back just in time for winter and the holidays, to lead the annual Salve Making Workshop. This workshop shows you how to make unique and useful gifts for friends, family and yourself! The workshop will focus on two salve making processes. One method […]

Adult Workshop: Gardening for Wildlife

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Whether your outdoor space is an apartment balcony or a mini farm, learn how to create a garden that attracts native wildlife and helps to restore habitat in Arizona's urban, suburban and rural areas. Using resources such as the Certified Wildlife Habit program sanctioned by the National Wildlife Federation, discover how to provide food, water […]

Adult Workshop: Food Fermentation for Health and Flavor

Willow Bend Environmental Center 703 E. Sawmill Road, Flagstaff

Do you like sauerkraut, kimchi, ginger beer, or chocolate? One thing they all have in common is that they are products of fermentation. Whether you are looking to preserve your garden harvest or learn new ways to make healthy and flavorful food, this workshop is perfect for learning about basic fermentation techniques and the scientific […]

Adult Workshop: Simple and Beautiful Mending

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Learn skills for self-reliant sewing with Tasha Miller Griffith from Threaded Together. We will show you how to repair seams, sew on buttons, and make simple sturdy patches—all with just a needle and thread! Bring anything made of fabric that you would like to fix, or practice with our scraps. Begin your hand-stitched mending journey […]