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Science Saturday: Colorado River – Fish and Watersheds

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

Come celebrate fish and watersheds and get your hands wet! LIVE fish, interactive watershed models, games, and fun activities! This celebration is held in conjunction with Colorado River Days Flagstaff. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. Each month is focused on a different theme and each event offers […]

Downtown Geology Tour (as part of Colorado River Days)

Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend offers  guided Downtown Geology Tours. The 45 minute- 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 never before. The tour will cover […]

Adult Workshop: Drop Spindle Yarn Spinning

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

Click here to register. Join Tasha Miller Griffith from Threaded Together and learn to make your own yarn—it's pure magic! In this workshop, we'll try out some local fibers, and start spinning using a versatile, portable spindle in this fun and approachable class. Hand spinning is the original technology that allowed humans to make clothing […]

Worm Composting Workshop

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

Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, in partnership with the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Section, for a family focused workshop all about worms! Explore the world of red wigglers as we cover worm anatomy, ecology, diet, and discuss how vermicompost is made. Participants will learn how to build and maintain their own worm compost bin, […]

Community Apple Pressing Day

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

Join Ward Davis with his community apple press outside of Willow Bend this Wednesday at 4PM! Bring apples and a container. The press is located on the east side of the building (you'll see it from parking lot). The process starts by collecting the apples, then cleaning them. That cleaning includes washing and often removing […]

Festival of Science – McMillan Mesa Interpretive Walk

Buffalo Park 2400 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Click here to register. Join Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, for an interpretive walk of McMillan Mesa. Learn about McMillan Mesa's urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! This program is targeted for adults (we do have a family McMillan Mesa program on September 29th).

Downtown Geology Tour (as part of the Festival of Science)

Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend offers  guided Downtown Geology Tours. The 45 minute- 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 never before. The tour will cover […]

Nature Journal Workshop

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

As part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science, the City of Flagstaff Open Space Program is hosting a free Nature Journal workshop at Willow Bend, where we will make and design our own nature journals, and then get outside at Willow Bend to learn to use them for drawing, painting, and writing. All ages and […]

Festival of Science – McMillan Mesa Family Guided Program

Buffalo Park 2400 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Click here to register. Join Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, for a guided family-focused tour of McMillan Mesa. Tour will include a short hike and fun hands on outdoor focused activities for the whole family. Learn about urban forestry, open space, wildlife and more! Please wear comfortable shoes, bring sunscreen a hat and plenty of water. […]

Science Saturday: Sustainable Homes

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

Join Willow Bend, in partnership with the County Sustainable Building Program, for a fun kids event with hands-on activities all about sustainable building! Learn about sustainable building materials, make your own sustainable home model, and explore renewable energy and waste reduction activities. There is no need to RSVP and the event is  drop-in format. Science […]