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.
Come visit the Willow Bend table at the City of Flagstaff Earth Day Celebration at Heritage Square. LIVE music, hands on activities, tabling, demonstrations, and workshops throughout the day.
An evening to benefit Willow Bend! Raffle and 20% of bar sales will go directly to support our habitat gardens and Monarch Butterfly Way Station. Join Willow Bend on Tuesday, April 25th at the State Bar, 10 Historic Route 66 from 6pm-9pm. Beautiful art exhibition, raffle, and Science Talk about Pollination Ecology with scientists from […]
Join Willow Bend and Friends of the Rio de Flag for an event that’s all about the Rio! Event starts at 9am with a 2 mile guided tour of the Rio from Willow Bend to the Wetlands and back. Then, from 10am-1pm hands on activities at Willow Bend including creating your own watershed, water quality […]
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 […]
Join Willow Bend and Northern Arizona University's Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research for a creepy, crawly and super exciting Amazing Arthropod event. Families will learn all about these amazing little creatures, from tarantulas to beetles, and have an opportunity to see real, live bugs up close! A Short educational presentation will be followed by observations […]
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. […]
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 […]
