Sustainable Building Tour

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

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 […]

$5

Annual BLE Run

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

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 […]

$45

Science Saturday: Fall Harvest Celebration

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

SCI FRI EDU Happy Hour for STEM Educators

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

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.

Wine and Mead Making for Beginners

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

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 […]

Recycling Center Tour and Open House

Materials Recovery Facility 1800 E Butler Ave , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

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 […]

Science Saturday: Bat Festival

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

Come celebrate the amazing world of bats. October is Bat month and we have so many hands on activities and displays celebrating these unique winged mammals. Halloween bat decorations, bat games, AZ bat displays, bat research information, test your bat knowledge, hands on activities and free bat posters. Event held in partnership with AZ Game […]

FREE

Picture Canyon Tour: Archaeology

Picture Canyon Picture Canyon Trail , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Join Willow Bend for our LAST Picture Canyon tour of the season. With special guest Kaibab National Forest Archaeologist Neil Weintraub. See the waterfall, learn about the petroglyphs, visit the deep water pond and more. No need to RSVP. Meet us at the trail head.

Family Science: Birds of Arizona

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

Join Willow Bend and Airborne Raptors Unlimited for an educational presentation about native birds of Arizona. Meet LIVE birds including a Peregrine falcon, American kestrel, Gyrfalcon and more! The Family Science Program provides opportunities for families with children to learn together and explore nature through presentations and workshops on different natural history topics. Events are […]

Science Saturday: Sustainable Holiday Gift Making

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

Join Willow Bend as we make fun holiday gifts out of reusable and natural materials and learn about alternative gift wrapping. Guest artists will assist participants with different projects including recycled holiday cards, bottle top and pine cone ornaments and more. Materials and supplies will be provided.

FREE