Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, in partnership with the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office, for an engaging workshop on the benefits of composting with worms! A great alternative to outdoor composting, worm composting can be done indoors and year-round, producing high-quality, nutrient-rich, organic material. Learn all about red wigglers as we explore their anatomy, […]
Discover the wonders of wildlife with Willow Bend Environmental Education Center! Join us in learning about wildlife ecosystems, tracks & scat. Dress up as your favorite animal, create your own animal mask, learn about the sounds of wildlife and more! Hands-on crafts, demonstrations, activities for all ages. Science Saturday is an event held on the first […]
Join a one-of-a-kind history walk downtown on Sunday, September 15th from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Led by photographer and author John Vankat the tour will visit key locations highlighted in his eye-catching repeat photography book: "The San Francisco Peaks and Flagstaff Through the Lens of Time" (Soulstice Publishing, Flagstaff). The historical photographs date to 1884-1897. The walk […]
In terms of understanding nature, the historically most important site around Flagstaff and the San Francisco Peaks is Little Spring, which is northwest of the Peaks at an elevation of 8,300 feet. Its use by Native Americans is unknown, but early ranchers used Little Spring as a source of water for livestock. It also was […]
Join Willow Bend for an exciting adventure where you'll discover the magic of the weather, the power of the sun, and the breeze of the wind! Perfect for preschoolers, this fun-filled program is packed with hands-on activities, playful experiments, and lots of giggles. Get ready to learn, play, and explore the fantastic world of nature and […]
Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet, Willow Bend offers guided Downtown Geology Tours. This 45 minute-1 hour walking tour is 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 ancient history of stones […]
Celebrate fall with Willow Bend Environmental Education Center! Bring the whole family to immerse yourselves in the tapestry of the changing seasons at our fun-filled, fall-themed, event. Dive into creativity and exploration with hands-on activities, including crafting intricate seed art, fashioning unique vegetable stamps, crafting charming pine cone bird feeders, science experiments and more! Best […]
Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and the Fire Ecology Learning Lab for a free workshop on fire ecology, specifically designed for educators. The Fire Ecology Learning Lab is a standards-aligned middle school curriculum. It was created to help students explore the biotic communities of New Mexico and Arizona, investigate how wildland fire impacts these […]