Have you seen all the enhancements and additions at the Willow Bend gardens? Did you know that Sawmill Park is being renamed the Elizabeth "Liz" Archuleta Park?! Join Coconino County Parks, Willow Bend, and other county partners for a fun celebration in honor of Liz Archuleta and all the additions and improvements to the gardens […]
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 […]
Click here to register. Willow Bend, in partnership with City of Flagstaff’s Open Space Program, will be leading a FREE guided family-focused tour of Picture Canyon. 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! Directions and details […]
Click here to register. Join Willow Bend and artist Elaine Dillingham to learn about and paint a sunflower, backed by a monsoon sky, above the San Francisco Peaks. During this 3-hour, limited enrollment, friendly & informative workshop you will receive step-by-step watercolor painting instruction. Art materials are supplied. You will take home two small paintings. Instructor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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).
