Recycling Center Tour

Materials Recovery Facility 1800 E Butler Ave , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

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 […]

Science Saturday: Spring Celebration

Join Willow Bend, Coconino County Parks and Recreation and other partners for a celebration of spring! Hands on activities, planting demonstrations, worm composting, pollinator games, make your own corn tortillas, seed art, and information about upcoming spring and summer outdoor events from Coconino County Parks and Recreation.

FREE

Food Fermentation for Health and Flavor

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

Ecologist Mike Dechter is back to cover the basics of fermentation in a fun and tasty workshop! Come learn about fermentation 101, ask questions, taste samples, and make your own fermentation products!

Earth Day Recycling Center Tour

Materials Recovery Facility 1800 E Butler Ave , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. FREE and open to the public to celebrate EARTH DAY! For groups of 12 or more please call and schedule your own tour.

Earth Day at Bushmaster Park

Bushmaster Park 3150 N Alta Vista Dr, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Come visit our Willow Bend table to celebrate 2018 Earth Day! The event will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at Bushmaster Park from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Hope to see you there! More info here: https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/1439/Earth-Day

First Annual Pruning Blitz in honor of Arbor Day

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

Join Friends of Willow Bend Gardens on Saturday, April 28, 8 - 11:30 am and help get some much needed pruning done. Under our agreement with the County Parks and Recreation Department, only volunteers trained in proper pruning techniques will participate.  A certified arborist will be in attendance for pruning guidance!

The Art of Science: Native Pollinators

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

Are your curious about Flagstaff’s native bee species? Do you want to learn how to build native bee habitat in your own backyard? Join entomologist Lindsie McCabe’s presentation on the fascinating world of pollinators and ways we can assist their survival. Then, mixed media artist Travis Lurato will show you how to construct your very […]

Recycling Center Tour

Materials Recovery Facility 1800 E Butler Ave , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff, we offer these public MRF tours free of charge. For groups of 12 or more please call and schedule your own tour; private tours are $5 per person […]

Science Saturday: Color Science

The science of color! Explore color science with natural color dyeing examples, science experiments, and more!

FREE

DIY Kombucha!

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

Learn how to make your own delicious kombucha at our Adult Workshop. Ecologist Mike Dechter is back to teach you how to get your own kombucha brewing and you will get to take home your very own SCOBY! Cost: $20/general public, $15/Willow Bend members or students Sign up here: http://willowbendcenter.org/adult-education/