Adult Workshop: Kombucha, May 21st 9AM-11AM

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

Ecologist Mike Dechter is back by popular demand for a Kombucha and fermented drinks workshop!  Come learn about, ask questions, taste, and make your own Kombucha. Plus samples and starter kits for all participants. Workshop is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Cost: $25/general public, $20/Willow Bend and Foodlink members and students. […]

$20 – $25

Science Saturday: Birds of a Feather

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

Join Willow Bend, Northern Arizona Audubon Society, Rocky Mountain Research Station, AZ Watchable Wildlife Experience, Junior Duck Stamp, and other partners for a Science Saturday event that's all about birds! The event will begin earlier than usual with a a bird watching hike. We will meet at Willow Bend at 8am and hike to the […]

FREE

Adult Workshop: Birding 101, June 4th 3PM-7PM

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

The workshop will cover basic birding skills using sight, sounds, behavior and habitat, review birding ethics, demonstrate a number of birding research methods, and provide opportunities for involvement with local citizen science birding efforts. During the first part of the workshop participants will learn the basics of bird identification, how to properly use binoculars, how […]

$10 – $15

Downtown Geology, June 6th 1PM

Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend will be offering guided Downtown Geology Tours again during the summer! Tour is FREE and will be limited to 20 participants so online or in store sign-up is highly recommended. Walk in-spots will be available on a first come first serve […]

FREE

Picture Canyon Tour: Family Picnic

Picture Canyon Picture Canyon Trail , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

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 […]

FREE

Grant Writing Workshop

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

Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and Coconino County Conservation District for a grant writing workshop designed to help environmental educators and non-profit professionals search, craft, and present superior grant applications.   Workshop covers grant writing fundamentals while offering an insiders perspective on what funders and review panelists are looking for in a grant application. […]

Summer Bug Camp

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

If creepy crawlers fascinate your child, then NAU's summer bug camp is an ideal summer activity. Camp is hosted by the  Colorado Plateau Museum of Arthropod Biodiversity in partnership with Willow Bend. Campers will learn about insect natural history and biodiversity through a series of fun project and activities. Campers collect insects and create their […]

Downtown Geology, June 19th 1PM

Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend will be offering guided Downtown Geology Tours again during the summer! Tour is FREE and will be limited to 20 participants so online or in store sign-up is highly recommended. Walk in-spots will be available on a first come first serve […]

FREE

New Fiscal Year Begins Today!

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

Today is the first day of our new fiscal year! Each year we strive to do more, engage more, serve more, and get outside more!  But with ever-decreasing funding for education, we depend on partners like you. Our major source of funding comes from members and supporters who understand the importance of instilling wonder and love for […]

Fiscal Year Appeal

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July 1st marks the beginning of our fiscal year. Each year we serve over 18,000 children, their teachers, family members and the community. But with ever-decreasing funding for education, we depend on partners like you. Our major source of funding comes from members and supporters who understand the importance of instilling wonder and love for the […]