Join Willow Bend and special guests, the Jones Benally Family, for a hands on interactive event celebrating winter! Traditional Diné winter stories and games, snow experiments and displays, winter art, and more! Hot chocolate and a warm fire place will be provided. Event Schedule: 9-11:30am: Wildlife winter adaptation display, hands on wildlife tracks in snow […]
Join Willow Bend and local artists for the opening of our Winter Tales art exhibition on Saturday, February 4th between 9am-1pm during our Science Saturday event. The exhibition focuses on and celebrates winter and includes photographs and paintings from local artists including Tom Bean, Ken Walters, Julia Williams, Rachel Wilson, and Pieter Schaafsma. The event […]
Plan ahead for spring planting! Learn what native plants attract birds, bats, bees, butterflies, and other animals, and why. Hear some fun and often unbelievable partnership stories, dissect flowers and discover what parts are especially important for pollinators, and learn important tips to apply in your garden or flower pots. Have your questions about pollinators […]
Join Willow Bend and the Arboretum at Flagstaff for our 3rd 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 […]
Mark your calendars! Bald Eagles are back at Willow Bend for our Annual Eagle Celebration held in partnership with Arizona Game and Fish, Liberty Wildlife, and Arizona Watchable Wildlife Experience. We will be offering an early morning outdoor bird watching field trip led by wildlife biologists, a presentation and LIVE eagle visit designed for families […]
Join Willow Bend, Prometheus Solar, and Arizona Wind for Schools for a Science Saturday that is all about renewable energy! Hands on activities, wind and solar experts, and an art exhibition. Design and build your own wind turbine, play with solar powered devices, create "sun" art, generate your own energy with our "power" bike, enjoy […]
Art exhibition featuring lightning and storm photography by local photographer Saylor. Opening Reception: Saturday, March 4th 9am-1pm. Exhibition will be up for the month of March. Much of Saylor's photography is done in harsh environments and extreme weather. She seeks places and subjects that are rarely viewed and works to frame the “ordinary” in an […]
Spring is almost here! Come learn the fundamentals of tree and shrub pruning through theoretical, hands-on demonstration, and in the field practice. Practice assessing individual trees and bushes, determining where to cut, and how to make cuts without injuring the plant. Get the very best out of your roses, fruit, and young trees. Please wear […]
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. Plus outdoor Gardening 101 Workshop at 11am with Master […]
Ecologist Mike Dechter is back to cover the basics of fermentation in a fun and tasty workshop! Come learn about, ask questions, taste, and make vegetable and honey ferments, sauerkraut, Tepache, and more. Last Introduction to Fermentation workshop filled up fast! To secure your spot please sign-up in advance.
