TOUR IS FULL. Join Willow Bend on a walk through of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) to learn more about the “behind the scenes” of recycling. What can and can't be recycled in Flagstaff? where does it go from here? and more. Special Festival of Science tour. Limited spots. Sign-up required.
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In partnership with Coconino County Sustainable Building program, this annual self-guided community tour features homes that are resource, energy and water efficient! The focus of this year's tour is water conservation. Homes included on the tour demonstrate water conserving methods such as rainwater harvesting, greywater use, low-flow fixtures and xeriscaping in addition to many other […]
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Come celebrate the amazing world of bats. October is Bat month and we have so many hands on activities and displays celebrating these unique winged mammals. Halloween bat decorations, bat games, AZ bat displays, bat research information, test your bat knowledge, hands on activities and free bat posters. Event held in partnership with AZ Game […]
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Come meet our NEW and super awesome Education and Outreach Assistant Melissa Eckstrom! Melissa will be serving ice cream and getting to know everyone during the first hour of the October Science Saturday event. Come introduce yourself, say hi, grab a cone, and enjoy fun hands on activities. FREE ice cream while it lasts!
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The community is invited to join Willow Bend, the city’s Community Design and Redevelopment Department, and Council for the dedication of the Outdoor Classroom at Frances Short Pond. The classroom is located next to the Veit cabin and both will be used for environmental education. Join us for short speeches, light refreshments, and a tour […]
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Join Willow Bend, Local First AZ, and local businesses who are leading the charge in environmental sustainability for the Flagstaff Green Business mixer! This gathering of business owners and organizations serves to foster a sense of community among those that are incorporating eco-friendly practices into their operations, and to provide inspiration to those that would […]
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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 […]
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Join us for this annual multi partner volunteer event on Saturday, October 28th at 8am-12pm. This year's effort will focus on restoration of the Willow Bend habitat gardens, the butterfly way station, and Sinclair wash. volunteers efforts will include invasive weed removal, native grasses and shrub planting, slope stabilization, installing bird feeders, rock removal and […]
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Herbalist, forager, and author, John Slattery is back for a hands on workshop that will take participants through all the steps of processing acorns for food. Participants will then learn how to find, choose, and process acorns, make acorn flour, and prepare acorns for cooking. Finally everyone will enjoy a delicious acorn treat to wrap […]
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Herbalist, forager, and author, John Slattery is back for a hands on workshop that will take participants through all the steps of processing acorns for food. Workshop will begin with a walk through an oak grove as John presents the history of oaks in the ancient world, highlighting why oaks were so important and highly […]
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Join Willow Bend, Arizona Game and Fish and Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center for a furry, feathery, fun, fact-filled evening! Learn all about Arizona's magnificent Wildlife. How do animals adapt to life in the desert? How do they survive the colder Northern Arizona winter? What do they eat? How do they find shelter? and more...This event is […]
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Join us for our monthly tour of the Materials Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) and learn about the “behind the scenes” of recycling. Thanks to support from the City of Flagstaff, we offer these public MRF tours free of charge. Tour is offered on a first come first serve basis. No need to RSVP. For groups […]
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Join us as we celebrate First Friday at Mountain Sports Flagstaff. As a 1% for the Planet Program partner, Willow Bend will be receiving a percentages of sales that evening. So come out, buy high quality outdoor clothing and support our environmental education programs. Willow Bend staff and volunteers will be tabling at Mountain Sports […]
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Willow Bend will be leading a Picture Canyon and Frances Short Pond teacher workshop. Workshop will focus on two of Flagstaff's most exciting open spaces and outdoor classrooms. Participants will explore both locations and learn engaging and educational hands on activities and in-class program ideas, review available teacher resources and kits, learn how to conduct […]
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Come celebrate the end of the growing season with the Friends of the Willow Bend Garden volunteer group. Fun and delicious hands on activities, cooking demos, seed art, a guided walk through the heirloom and the medicinal plant garden and more. No need to RSVP. Event is free and open to the public.
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