Join Willow Bend and International Raptor & Falconry Center to discover why raptors are so amazing! Participants will learn about raptor biology and ecology as well as conservation issues facing Northern Arizona’s raptors. Experience a live American Kestrel and Harris Hawk up close and learn a little about the ancient culture of falconry. There will […]
You are invited! Join us for the celebration of the year! Food, music, auction, raffle, fun games and activities and a presentation of all our accomplishments. This is our chance to celebrate you, our members, volunteers, and supporters. Event is free and open to the community, but a $10 donation will be greatly appreciated and help […]
Willow Bend, in partnership with the Open Space Program within the City of Flagstaff’s Sustainability Section, will be leading FREE guided tours to Picture Canyon during the spring and summer. Tours typically last last 2-3 hours and, in addition to the tours theme (changes each month), cover basic history, ecology, geology, and archeology of Picture […]
Held in conjunction with Colorado Rover Days, Water Shadows is an exhibition featuring Grand Canyon/Colorado River photographic images by Debbie Leavitt. Water flows, shapes, erodes, leaves its mark, finds a way through... Reception will be held during September Science Saturday event and will be up till September 12th. The event is FREE and open to […]
In conjunction with Colorado River Days this annual Science Saturday event is not to be missed! LIVE fish, hands on activities, selfies on a river boat, water shadows: photographic images by Debbie Leavitt, and more!
The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surface to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways. The event will include experienced stone balancers as well as opportunities for the general public to observe, learn, and participate. Back West is an annual weekend long stone balancing event held […]
The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surface to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways. Back west Celebration of Stone Balancing is a three day event with demonstrations from experienced stone balancers as well as opportunities for the general public to observe, learn, and participate. Willow […]
In partnership with Flagstaff Arts Council we will be offering a stone balancing and photography of stone balancing workshop. The art of stone balancing involves working with different stones and their surfaces to get them to balance on one another in intriguing ways. Instructors Douglas Case and Pieter Schaafsma, will lead a workshop on Sunday, […]
TOUR IS FULL. Join Willow Bend on a walk through of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) to learn more about the “behind the scenes” of recycling. What can and can't be recycled in Flagstaff? where does it go from here? and more. Special Festival of Science tour. Limited spots. Sign-up required.
In partnership with Coconino County Sustainable Building program, this annual self-guided community tour features homes that are resource, energy and water efficient! The focus of this year's tour is water conservation. Homes included on the tour demonstrate water conserving methods such as rainwater harvesting, greywater use, low-flow fixtures and xeriscaping in addition to many other […]
