New Fiscal Year Appeal!

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

July is the first month in our new fiscal year! With your help, we are gearing up for another impactful year. Each child we teach and every community member we reach costs us an estimated $5. Please consider joining at the Family Level and sponsoring a full year of programing for one child at $50, […]

Recycling Center Tour

Materials Recovery Facility 1800 E Butler Ave , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Join us on tour of Flagstaff's Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) to learn more about the “behind the scenes” of recycling. Tour will include an overview of what can and can't be recycled in Flagstaff and a walk though of the recycling center. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Section, public tours are […]

Science Saturday: Plants and Pollinators

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

Join us for our FREE, drop-in, all-ages monthly Science Saturday event (every first Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm). This month’s theme is: Plants and Pollinators. Learn about native and invasive plants and pollinators. Hands on activities and games, including seed art, pollinator bean bag toss, garden scavenger hunt, and delicious corn tortillas (with honey)! Plus, do […]

Downtown Geology Tour

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

One hour guided tour exploring Downtown Geology! The tour will cover ancient history of stones used to build downtown’s iconic buildings, including Moenkopi Sandstone, Pumiceous Dacite, Kaibab Limestone, and Malapais Basalt.  In addition tour will highlight progression of architectural styles, discuss changing preferences for certain rock types, and provide an overview of historic events. Limited […]

Picture Canyon Tour

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

Join us for a guided tour of Picture Canyon! Tour lasts between 2-3 hours and covers some of the history, ecology, geology, and archaeology of Picture Canyon. The 3-mile loop will offer viewing, photography, and educational opportunities and will cover iconic sites along the way including Flagstaff’s only waterfall, Northern Sinagua petroglyphs and dwelling sites, and […]

Downtown Geology Tour

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

One hour guided tour exploring Downtown Geology! The tour will cover ancient history of stones used to build downtown’s iconic buildings, including Moenkopi Sandstone, Pumiceous Dacite, Kaibab Limestone, and Malapais Basalt.  In addition tour will highlight progression of architectural styles, discuss changing preferences for certain rock types, and provide an overview of historic events. Limited […]

Bug Camp

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

In partnership with NAU's Merriam Powell Center for Environmental Research we will be hosting the second week of "Bug Camp" at Willow Bend. Fun insect focused activities and field trips.