Join us for an informative class to learn about all things related to running and managing a native plant nursery, including propagating native plants from both seeds and cuttings including seed and plant sourcing, plant lists, dormancy, mechanical scarification, temperature stratification, transplanting, pot sizes for retail vs. restoration needs, irrigation, soil type, timelines, and more.
Seed balls are a great low-tech option that can be used for the restoration of damaged landscapes. Arizona Cooperative Extension Specialist in Ecological Restoration, Dr. Elise Gornish, will share her passion and expertise for this inexpensive and easy technique for helping landscapes recover. We'll follow the workshop with a short introduction to the identification and management of invasive plants.
When and where
Date and time: Thursday, June 1 · 3 - 4:30pm MST
Location: East Valley Baptist Church 10655 U.S. 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Register now for Santa Cruz River Research Days. This FREE annual event is the foremost regional venue for sharing progress and information about the Santa Cruz River among researchers, practitioners, and all who love this river.
With this year’s theme, we’re Raising All Voices in Conservation. We will have a hybrid in-person and virtual event and an in-person tour of Canoa Ranch. Real-time English-Spanish translation will be available during virtual sessions. Visit the event page to learn more.
Keynote Speakers:
Lane Santa Cruz, City of Tucson, Ward 1 Council Member
Emma Robbins, Navajo Water Project, Executive Director
Topic: Asserting Tribal Sovereignty through Climate Planning
Tribal Climate Camp gets more refined every year and builds on previous knowledge, input delegates and instructors, and experiences of steering committee members in developing similar trainings.
The overall goal of TCC is to build the capacity of tribal leader teams to address climate change and associated economic, social, cultural, regulatory, and technological trends and impacts within their tribes, between tribes and between tribes and other governments, through strategic alliances with partners across Indian Country and globally.
TCC is designed for early career tribal environmental professionals who have been assigned with some level of responsibility for leading a climate change program, or professionals who know they are about to be assigned.
Mark your calendar January 29 - Early Bird Registration will open at 8:00am February 1 - Registration opens to the public April 27-30 - VVBNF will be held at Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Planning grids with pricing is now on the website!
Take some time this month to check out our trips and workshops. Print the printable PDF’s so you can reference the trip prices while you are planning. Grab a cup of coffee, or your beverage of choice, and plan the whole weekend! Check back frequently as things are being added or changed.
Learn about your local Verde Riverand the animals that depend on it as well as how Friends has worked with others to develop a healthy river for all. We will have trips and workshops to help you learn.
Learn more about Bats -Janie Agyagos (Odge-uh-goosh) has over 30 years of work experience with the US Forest Service in the capacity of a wildlife biologist.
New to birding?
We have several offerings for you! A beginning bird field trip to Tavasci Marsh with Kathe Anderson, a combo birding workshop and field trip led by Eric Moore, owner of Jay’s Bird Barn. Rich Armstrong is also leading a trip for beginners at the Sedona Wetlands, ending with time at his house so you can see how they have their yard set up.
We hope you will join us! If you have any questions or would like additional information about Early Bird Registration, please contact Jeri Higgins via email or at 928-282-2202.
All things seed– sale, exchange, information. Talks and hands on demos on seeds, seedlings, compost, seed saving, and more. Seedy kids corner. Seed based soup lunch. — co-sponsored by Slow Food Prescott, Prescott College, Prescott Farmers Market, the Museum of Indigenous People.
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By removing Arundo, the River Run Network is helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde. In late 2023, we will also begin phase two of this project: replanting native riparian trees and shrubs in many of the areas we have removed Arundo.
Come work with WMG staff and other River Run Network volunteers in a beautiful riparian area to remove this invasive species and contribute to the restoration of surface flows and the riparian forest. All of these workshops are outside and including rough terrain. You will be walking and working in sandy, rocky, possibly wet soils, and navigating through riparian environments as well as using tools and moving heavy Arundo stalks.
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! WMG’s River Run Network is excited to tackle the removal of an invasive species, Arundo donax (giant reed), from along Tanque Verde Creek in east Tucson. Arundo is harmful because it drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native desert plants, crowds out native species and habitat, and increases the risk of flooding and wildfire. By removing Arundo, the River Run Network is helping to restore groundwater levels and surface flow in the Tanque Verde. In late 2023, we will also begin phase two of this project: replanting native riparian trees and shrubs in many of the areas we have removed Arundo.
Come work with WMG staff and other River Run Network volunteers in a beautiful riparian area to remove this invasive species and contribute to the restoration of surface flows and the riparian forest. All of these workshops are outside and including rough terrain. You will be walking and working in sandy, rocky, possibly wet soils, and navigating through riparian environments as well as using tools and moving heavy Arundo stalks.
