This Science Saturday, we are celebrating fall! Press apples at our community apple press (bring your own apples), make seed art, learn how nature changes during this season, and enjoy other autumn themed arts and crafts. Free and fun for the whole family.
Have you ever been interested in making your own wine/mead but have been stymied on how to start? Learn about the basics of making wine and mead from wine-making hobbyist, Mike Dechter. Mike will go over the basic process for turning fruits, flowers, or even vegetables into wine or mead. The class will focus on […]
Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend offers guided Downtown Geology Tours. The 45 minute- 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like never before. The tour will cover […]
Guest artists will assist participants with different projects including recycled holiday cards, bottle top and pine cone ornaments and more. Materials and supplies will be provided. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. Each month is focused on a different theme and each event offers fun and educational […]
Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend offers guided Downtown Geology Tours. The 45 minute- 1 hour walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like never before. The tour will cover […]
Herbalist Mike Masek from the Forager's Path is back just in time for winter and the holidays, to lead the annual Salve Making Workshop. This workshop shows you how to make unique and useful gifts for friends, family and yourself! The workshop will focus on two salve making processes. One method uses resin from the […]
This Science Saturday, learn about the science of snow and ice and how wildlife responds to winter through demonstrations, games and hands-on activities. Create animal tracks in the snow, make snow themed crafts, learn what different animals do in the wintertime and more! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month […]
Join Willow Bend and local expert, Geoffrey Gross, for our annual wildlife tracking workshop. Geoffrey will teach participants about basic animal tracking through a fun hands-on presentation and guided hike around Sawmill Park and the FUTS trail below Willow Bend (weather permitting). Cost is $15 for the general public, or $10 for Willow Bend members. Workshop is open […]
Join Willow Bend for an exciting partnership with Lowell Observatory! For February's I Heart Pluto Festival, we’re joining forces to host an event that is all about earth and planetary science, the first ever Science Saturday theme of its kind! It will be out of this world! We’ll have space-themed activities, demonstrations and fun crafts […]
In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint and preserve traditional recipes, insects offer an excellent, healthy and often forgotten nutrition source. Insects have been a part of culinary traditions within many indigenous communities throughout the world, long before pastoral animals and game meat became the norm. Individuals with insect recipes and cooking knowledge are […]
