The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surface to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways. The event will include experienced stone balancers as well as opportunities for the general public to observe, learn, and participate. Join us on Sunday, September 24th, 9am-12pm at The Coconino Center […]
Through 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 […]
Join us for a special Festival of Science tour of the Recycling Center and learn what can and what can't be recycled in Flagstaff, where do our materials go from here, and more. Registration for this tour is required! To secure your spot, please sign up in advance.
Come join the Friends of the Willow Bend Gardens and help get the gardens ready for winter. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite planting implements (small shovel, trowel, kneeler, tubs for soil, etc.) to help make sure there are enough for everyone. Please park at the Sheriff’s Office at 951 […]
Join Willow Bend, Coconino County Sustainable Building program, and other partners for our annual self-guided tour showcasing sustainable living. Buildings on the tour include construction methods, rainwater harvesting demonstrations, Xeriscape gardening, greywater systems and solar power. Tour packets are available at Willow Bend on the day of the tour for a $5 suggested donation per […]
The annual BLE Run is a day filled with fun, family, and friends. All funds raised during the event go directly to support local acts of kindness. This year Willow Bend received a very generous donation from BLE Flagstaff and we are excited to pass it forward by supporting the run and hosting environmentally focused […]
Come celebrate the end of the growing season with the Friends of the Willow Bend Garden volunteer group. Fun and delicious hands on activities, cooking demos, seed art, a guided walk through the heirloom and the medicinal plant garden and more.
Free Friday "Happy Hour" event for all STEM Educators at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. Make connections, find or become a mentor, exchange ideas, build knowledge and grow the STEM Educator Community in Flagstaff. The informal agenda will cover Willow Bend's School Programs and Sustainable Building presented by Kenneth Myers of Coconino Community College.
Have you ever been interested in making your own wine/mead but have been stymied on how to start? Learn about the basics of making wine and mead from wine-making hobbyist, Mike Dechter. Mike will go over the basic process for turning fruits, flowers, or even vegetables into wine or mead. The class will focus on […]
Join Willow Bend on a walk through of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) to learn more about the “behind the scenes” of recycling. This month the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Section will be hosting an "open house" before the tour with a short presentation and time for Q and A. Meet us at the […]