Join Willow Bend and the Arboretum at Flagstaff for a unique workshop that's all about Mushrooms! Kris Haskins, Director of Research at the Arboretum will introduce attendees to mushroom biology and diversity, and teach how to use dichotomous keys, a common identification tool, to identify mushrooms. Space is limited. Please sign up in advance to secure your […]
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 Willow Bend, Prometheus Solar, Arizona Wind for Schools and Flagstaff Skylights by JKC Inc for a Science Saturday that is all about renewable energy! Design and build your own wind turbine, play with solar powered devices, create "sun" art, generate your own energy with our "power" bike, explore a Solatube, enjoy delicious solar oven […]
The “Art of Science” is a series of environmentally focused workshops interweaving science and art to illustrate nature’s beauty, key environmental concepts, threats, and solutions to pressing issues. Each workshop will focus on a different theme and medium and be taught by a team of scientists and artists. Workshops will include a scientific presentation, a […]
Join Scott Ross, owner of Resilient Ecology Systems and Design LLC for a Brown Bag talk about permaculture in Northern Arizona and a presentation on the "Parks Permafarm" project. Talk will be held at Willow Bend and is free and open to the public (Scott will also be leading a half day "Permaculture 101" workshop […]
Learn from The Arboretum's Horticulturist,Gayle Nance, about gardening in planter pots with native plants to attract and support pollinators. You will learn about what's in your potting soil and how to design and maintain your planter! Workshop is open to all but designed for adults and children ages 10 and over. Space is limited. Please sign […]
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 Willow Bend, Coconino County Parks and Recreation and other partners for a celebration of spring! Hands on activities, planting demonstrations, worm composting, pollinator games, make your own corn tortillas, seed art, and information about upcoming spring and summer outdoor events from Coconino County Parks and Recreation.
Ecologist Mike Dechter is back to cover the basics of fermentation in a fun and tasty workshop! Come learn about fermentation 101, ask questions, taste samples, and make your own fermentation products!
Join us for a tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn all about recycling in Flagstaff. FREE and open to the public to celebrate EARTH DAY! For groups of 12 or more please call and schedule your own tour.
