July 1st marks the beginning of our fiscal year. Each year we serve over 18,000 children, their teachers, family members and the community. But with ever-decreasing funding for education, we depend on partners like you. Our major source of funding comes from members and supporters who understand the importance of instilling wonder and love for the […]
If creepy crawlers fascinate your child, then NAU's summer bug camp is an ideal summer activity. Camp is hosted by the Colorado Plateau Museum of Arthropod Biodiversity in partnership with Willow Bend. Campers will learn about insect natural history and biodiversity through a series of fun project and activities. Campers collect insects and create their […]
Willow Bend, in partnership with the Open Space Program within the City of Flagstaff’s Sustainability Section, will be leading FREE guided tours to Picture Canyon during the spring and summer. Tours typically last last 2-3 hours and, in addition to the tours theme (changes each month), cover basic history, ecology, geology, and archeology of Picture […]
Join Willow Bend for a Science Saturday that really rocks! Learn about the region's unique rock formations, have fun making your own fossils, paint rocks, dig through our rock collection, and try balance stones with our special guest artist and stone balancer extraordinaire Pieter Schaafsma. Fun hands on activities for all ages.
Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend will be offering guided Downtown Geology Tours again during the summer! Tour is FREE and will be limited to 20 participants so online or in store sign-up is highly recommended. Walk in-spots will be available on a first come first serve […]
Join Mike Masek, director of The Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies, for a tour of the Willow Bend gardens, emphasizing medicinal plants and their uses. After the walk, we will meet indoors to make an anti-oxidant rich, aromatic skin oil using plants that are easily found in the area. Each person will take home […]
Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend will be offering guided Downtown Geology Tours again during the summer! Tour is FREE and will be limited to 20 participants so online or in store sign-up is highly recommended. Walk in-spots will be available on a first come first serve […]
Join Willow Bend and International Raptor & Falconry Center to discover why raptors are so amazing! Participants will learn about raptor biology and ecology as well as conservation issues facing Northern Arizona’s raptors. Experience a live American Kestrel and Harris Hawk up close and learn a little about the ancient culture of falconry. There will […]
You are invited! Join us for the celebration of the year! Food, music, auction, raffle, fun games and activities and a presentation of all our accomplishments. This is our chance to celebrate you, our members, volunteers, and supporters. Event is free and open to the community, but a $10 donation will be greatly appreciated and help […]
Willow Bend, in partnership with the Open Space Program within the City of Flagstaff’s Sustainability Section, will be leading FREE guided tours to Picture Canyon during the spring and summer. Tours typically last last 2-3 hours and, in addition to the tours theme (changes each month), cover basic history, ecology, geology, and archeology of Picture […]