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

Recycling Center Tour

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. Meet us at the facility at 1800 E. Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (at the northeast corner of Butler and Babbitt) at 1pm. Tour lasts 1 hour. Event is FREE and […]

Science Saturday: Water, Snow, and Ice

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

An event that's all about: WATER! Watershed models, water cycle games, hands on activities, and  the 2018 4th grade Water Ethics Contest posters. The event is held in partnership with the Colorado Plateau Watershed Council and is free and open to all ages.

FREE

Adult Workshop: Basics of Wildlife Tracking

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

Join Willow Bend and the Arboretum at Flagstaff for our Annual “Basic Wildlife Tracking” workshop. Lynne Nemeth, Executive Director of the Arboretum at Flagstaff, will teach participants about basic animal tracking through a fun hands-on presentation and guided hike around Sawmill Park, the Rio de Flags and the FUTS trail below Willow Bend (weather permitting). […]

Teacher Workshop: Climate Change

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

Climate Change and Renewable Energy Teacher Workshop Jan 25th-26th This two-day workshop will cover climate change and renewable energy curriculum, hands-on activities, teacher check-out kits, as well as useful information for teachers wanting to participate in the Annual Flagstaff Climate Summit (including the Climate Action, KidWind, and Solar Structure Challenges). Information and activities are geared towards […]

Teacher Workshop: Renewable Energy

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

Climate Change and Renewable Energy Teacher Workshop Jan 25th-26th This two-day workshop will cover climate change and renewable energy curriculum, hands-on activities, teacher check-out kits, as well as useful information for teachers wanting to participate in the Annual Flagstaff Climate Summit (including the Climate Action, KidWind, and Solar Structure Challenges). Information and activities are geared towards […]

Recycling Center Tour

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

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 […]