Educators will collect and organize data and learn how to use and create map-centered digital stories through ArcGIS. This is a hands-on workshop. Over the course of two days, you will move from collecting and organizing data to mapping that data to finally creating a story map with the data. By the time you leave […]
Mark your calendars! Bald Eagles are back in Flagstaff for our Annual Eagle Event held in partnership with AZ Game and Fish, Liberty Wildlife, and Arizona Watchable Wildlife Experience. This year’s event will be held at Willow Bend Environmental Education center and we will be offering three programs. Cost for each program will be $10/participant, […]
Join us for our free monthly recycling center tour! Learn what can and what can’t be recycled in Flagstaff, follow items as they travel on the conveyor belt, see the mountain of glass, ask questions, and get some answers. Tour is free and open to the public through generous support from the City of Flagstaff […]
Local professional archaeologists joined by Northern Arizona University students will present hands-on interactive activities that demonstrate what an archaeologist does, the tools they may use, and how their scientific work helps interpret ancient history. Activities such as split-twig figurine making, atlatl throwing, artifact, plant and faunal (animal) identification, and much more will provide the participant […]
The Flagstaff STEM Community Celebration is a free one-night event aimed at sharing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics learning opportunities while celebrating all of the people and organizations that make Flagstaff a STEM city. Participants will get to explore STEM with hands on activities and giveaways highlighting opportunities throughout the community. Come visit our Willow […]
Wednesday April 1st, 11am, Seeds on the Move Seeds need to move and grow just like we do! This program will cover several methods of seed dispersal and end with a fun seed sprouting demonstration. You will need a plastic zip lock bag, a paper towel, and a seed. View live on our FB page […]
Friday, April 3rd, 11am, Exploring Earthworms Why are worms so important for the planet? What do they eat? How are their body parts different than ours? We will answer all this and more. Virtually meet our worm friends, and listen to a “heartworming” story. You can view this program for free on our Facebook page […]
Join us for our weekly LIVE Wednesday programs. This week's focus is Birding 101. Learn how to identity local birds, when are the best times to go birding, and what other resources are out there. This week's programs are held in collaboration with the Flagstaff Public Library and their Spring Library Challenge. Join our program, […]
Join us for our weekly LIVE Friday programs. This week's focus is Tracking 101. Learn how to identity wildlife tracks and find other animals signs. This week's programs are held in collaboration with the Flagstaff Public Library and their Spring Library Challenge. Join our program, and collect points for the library's mission! This program is […]
Willow Bend will be continuing our LIVE Facebook streaming every Wednesday and Friday at 11am. You can view these programs for free and find materials on our Facebook page. In addition we will post the schedules and activities on our blog (http://www.willowbendcenter.org/news) Wednesday April 22nd, 11am: Sustainability at Willow Bend. Celebrate Earth Day! Join us […]
