Join Friends of Willow Bend Gardens on Saturday, April 28, 8 - 11:30 am and help get some much needed pruning done. Under our agreement with the County Parks and Recreation Department, only volunteers trained in proper pruning techniques will participate. A certified arborist will be in attendance for pruning guidance!
Are your curious about Flagstaff’s native bee species? Do you want to learn how to build native bee habitat in your own backyard? Join entomologist Lindsie McCabe’s presentation on the fascinating world of pollinators and ways we can assist their survival. Then, mixed media artist Travis Lurato will show you how to construct your very […]
Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff, we offer these public MRF tours free of charge. For groups of 12 or more please call and schedule your own tour; private tours are $5 per person […]
The science of color! Explore color science with natural color dyeing examples, science experiments, and more!
Learn how to make your own delicious kombucha at our Adult Workshop. Ecologist Mike Dechter is back to teach you how to get your own kombucha brewing and you will get to take home your very own SCOBY! Cost: $20/general public, $15/Willow Bend members or students Sign up here: http://willowbendcenter.org/adult-education/
Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and AWWE wildlife experts on a Community Tour of Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve focused on birding. Meet at the main Picture Canyon Trailhead parking area off of El Paso Flagstaff Road. Dress according to weather, wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour will include light hiking, and […]
****THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED**** This art workshop will focus on applying and understanding Traditional Ecological Knowledge (Indigenous Science) and making Pine Needle Baskets. Participants will learn about Traditional Ecological Knowledge from Chad Hamill, NAU's Vice President for Native American Initiatives. The presentation will be followed by a short walk around the pines at Willow […]
Join The Friends of the Willow Bend Gardens on for a fun and meaningful day enhancing wildlife habitat in the gardens. Assemble bat boxes, plant pollinator friendly flowers, put up bird feeders and more.For more information, e-mail Susan Lamb at susan@susanlamb.net, call the office (928) 779-1745 or join us anytime during the morning.
Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. This is the last tour of the year! FREE reusable bags for participants. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff, we offer these public MRF tours free of charge. For groups of 12 or more […]
Join us as we celebrate First Friday and the Downtown Geology Tours kick-off at Mountain Sports Flagstaff. As a 1% for the Planet Program partner, Willow Bend will be receiving 10% of sales that evening. So come out, sign-up for FREE tours, buy high quality outdoor clothing, enter the raffle, and support our environmental education […]
