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. Make unique and useful gifts for friends, family and yourself! The workshop will focus on two salve making processes, one from the resign of the local Pinyon Pine tree, and the […]
Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. This is the last tour of the year! FREE reusable bags for participants. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff, we offer these public MRF tours free of charge. For groups of 12 or more […]
We are kicking off our first Science Saturday of the year with an event that’s all about: water! Come check out our watershed models, water cycle games, hands on activities, and the 2017 4th grade Water Ethics Contest posters. The event is held in partnership with the Colorado Plateau Watershed Council. Event is FREE and open […]
Join Willow Bend and the Arboretum at Flagstaff for our Annual "Basic Wildlife Tracking" workshop. Lynne Nemeth, Executive Director of the Arboretum at Flagstaff, 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 […]
Don't miss the annual eagle celebration! LIVE Bald and Golden Eagles, early morning bird watching tour, educational presentation and more. This year we will be offering 4 programs to fit your schedule: 8-10am – “Early Birds” Field Trip: Join wildlife biologists for an early morning field trip searching for wild Bald Eagles and local waterfowl […]
Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. This is the last tour of the year! FREE reusable bags for participants. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff, we offer these public MRF tours free of charge. For groups of 12 or more […]
Join Willow Bend for our monthly Science Saturday program, on Saturday, February 3rd from 9am-1pm for a hands-on and interactive event celebrating winter! Special guest Catherine Esquivel will be sharing traditional Diné winter stories during two sessions, 10:00-10:30AM and 12:00-12:30PM. Make snow art, learn about animal winter adaptations, hands-on experiments and more. FREE event! No need to RSVP. Science Saturday is […]
Join Willow Bend and the Arboretum at Flagstaff for a unique workshop that's all about Mushrooms! Kris Haskins, Director of Research at the Arboretum will introduce attendees to mushroom biology and diversity, and teach how to use dichotomous keys, a common identification tool, to identify mushrooms. Space is limited. Please sign up in advance to secure your […]
Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. This is the last tour of the year! FREE reusable bags for participants. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff, we offer these public MRF tours free of charge. For groups of 12 or more […]
Join Willow Bend, Prometheus Solar, Arizona Wind for Schools and Flagstaff Skylights by JKC Inc for a Science Saturday that is all about renewable energy! Design and build your own wind turbine, play with solar powered devices, create "sun" art, generate your own energy with our "power" bike, explore a Solatube, enjoy delicious solar oven […]
