Join Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, for a guided family-focused tour of McMillan Mesa. Tour will include a short hike and fun hands on outdoor focused activities for the whole family. Learn about urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! Please wear comfortable shoes, bring sunscreen a hat and plenty of water. Feel free […]
Join Willow Bend and SWCA for a one-of-a-kind natural history guided walk through downtown Flagstaff on Wednesday, September 27th. Led by photographer and author John Vankat the tour will follow key locations highlighted in his book: "The San Francisco Peaks and Flagstaff Through the Lens of Time". The walk will culminate at Bright Side Bookstore […]
Join Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, for an interpretive walk of McMillan Mesa. Learn about McMillan Mesa's urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! This program is targeted for adults (we do have a family McMillan Mesa program on September 26th). Please wear comfortable shoes, bring sunscreen, a hat […]
Join retired Kaibab National Forest archaeologist, Neil Weintraub, for a 1.5 mile round trip hike to the Keyhole Sink Native American petroglyphs from 1,000 years ago. Along the way you will learn about the forest's rich cultural history and about the importance of ongoing forest restoration treatments. Bring snacks, camera, and plenty of water! Meeting location […]
Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, in partnership with NAU public health students, for a free family engagement activity throughout the month of November! Learn about the importance of family connection through a self-guided, interactive map that directs families to various tasks. These tasks include building with natural elements together and practicing mindfulness activities within […]
Join Willow Bend Center and the Flagstaff Public Library for an engaging workshop focused on scriptwriting and puppet design! Discover essential skills in crafting captivating stories and designing unique puppets. Admission is free and open to all. Attendees are encouraged to participate in our puppet and scriptwriting contest, open to youth aged 5-18. Winners receive […]
Join wildlife biologists as we search for and view bald eagles in their natural habitat, out on Lake Mary Rd. Of course, we can’t guarantee you’ll see an eagle, but we will try, and there will at least be water fowl to discover! Viewing area will be at the eastern end of Upper Lake Mary […]
Calling all young creatives! Are you into drawing, writing, puppets, or theatre? If so, Willow Bend’s Scriptwriting and Puppet Design Contest is YOUR chance to shine! Open to youth aged 5-18, this contest invites you to unleash your creativity and storytelling skills. First-place winners will witness their script brought to life or their puppet design […]
Following Science Saturday, Join Willow Bend and NAU's Public Health Capstone group on a short, quarter mile hike down to Sinclair Wash below Willow Bend Center. Families are invited to experience and learn the importance of blue space through guided mediation and other activities. Participants have the chance to win a prize! All ages welcome, […]
The Eaglets program is a family-focused interactive program especially designed for families with young children (ages 4-12 years old), presented by Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. Meet live eagles up-close and in person at the end of the presentation. Thank you to Tim Macy Photography for sponsoring this event, allowing Liberty Wildlife, based out of Phoenix, to […]
