Science Saturday: Plant Power!
What can we make out of plants? Why are they so important to the environment? Find out at this Science Saturday with hands-on activities and games all about plants!
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Family Science: Amazing Arthropods
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesJoin Willow Bend and Northern Arizona University's Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research for a creepy, crawly and super exciting Amazing Arthropod event. Families will learn all about these amazing little creatures, from tarantulas to beetles, and have an opportunity to see real, live bugs up close! A Short educational presentation will be followed by observations […]
$5
Downtown Geology Tour
Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesThrough generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend Environmental Education Center offers FREE guided Downtown Geology Tours twice a month, June-August! The 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like […]
Picture Canyon Community Tour: Family Picnic
Picture Canyon Picture Canyon Trail , Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesJoin Willow Bend Environmental Education Center staff on a FREE community tour of Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve. Free and open to the public! This tour is a family-focused hike and picnic. Please bring your own lunch. Meet at the main Picture Canyon Trailhead parking area off of El Paso Flagstaff Road. Dress according […]
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Adult Workshop: Medicinal Plant Walk + Making Elderberry Elixir
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesRegistration Closed: Join Mike Masek, director of The Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies, for a tour of the Willow Bend gardens, emphasizing edible and medicinal possibilities of our native flora. After the walk, we will meet indoors to learn how to make an elderberry elixir. Each person will take home a sample of the […]
Artisanal Masonry Workshop with Alan Ash
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesDates: June 26 - 28 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Master Stone Artisan Alan Ash (http://thestonemason.com/) is joining us at Willow Bend Gardens for a 3 day stone building workshop! Learn all the skills you'll need to do your own by practicing on a 90-foot retaining wall for the Hummingbird Garden at Willow Bend! More info and […]
Downtown Geology Tour
Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesThrough generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend Environmental Education Center offers FREE guided Downtown Geology Tours twice a month, June-August! The 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like […]
The Art of Science: Eco Printing Workshop
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesThis workshop will focus on how to print on fabric and paper using the natural dyes found in leaves. Fabric artist Sharon Richards will introduce participants to the art of using the natural chemistry of the plants to create beautiful prints celebrating the leaf’s structure and shape. The morning will begin with an introduction to […]
$35 – $45
Recycling Center Tour
Materials Recovery Facility 1800 E Butler Ave , Flagstaff , AZ, United StatesJoin 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: It’s A Bugs Life with Merriam Powell
Join Willow Bend and NAU Merriam Powell Center for Environmental Research for a creepy crawly Science Saturday. We will have hundreds of arthropod samples on display, including butterflies and native bees. Design your own super bug, view insets under a microscope, play the pollinator game, make insect hotels, learn about native plants that support pollinators, […]