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City of Avondale Tres Rios Clean-up
2025-04-19 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Denver) | Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr., Avondale, 85323, United States
Join the City of Avondale Parks Department for a community service event to clean up the Base and Meridian Wildlife Area.
All supplies provided and families welcome.

Register at Avondaleaz.gov/Rec
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Tempe Town Lake 'Earth Day' Clean Up Event
2025-04-22 08:00 - 10:30 | Tempe Town Lake Marina, 550 E Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
Call all Earth Day volunteers!
Join in a community service clean-up of the Tempe Town Lake Marina area and improve nearby trails.
All are welcome – we will provide all materials and you celebrate Earth Day with community service!

Sign up today!

Birds Beer & Birdsong - an Audubon RIO Community Festival
2025-04-26 08:00 - 20:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join Audubon Southwest for a free community festival celebrating sustainable food, beer, music and our shared connection to wildlife! Bird walks, farmers market, food trucks, vendors, music, live animal workshops and more! Bring the family and we will see you at the Audubon!
Main event starts at 2pm

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Wish Tree Earth Day Event at Liberty Wildlife
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Wildlife, 2600 E. Elwood St, Phoenix, 85040, United States
Join in the annual event celebrating the last weekend of the Spring season, centered on a mesquite tree full of wishes from you and others in the community.
This free family event includes the release of wild birds, conservation partners with educational booths, a flight show, bald eagle presentation and Earth Day fun!

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Out There Social Club at ASU - Celebrate Trails Day 2025 Takeover
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Novus Place Lawn, 737 S Novus Pl, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
You are invited to join Celebrate Trails Day 2025 at the ASU Tempe campus by taking a walk or bike ride around Tempe Town Lake on the Rio Salado Pathway with your friends. We will meet up at Novus Place, a vibrant new entertainment spot on the ASU Tempe campus. From there, you and your friends may explore all, or part, of the nearby 6-mile Rio Salado Pathway along Tempe Town Lake on foot or on wheels. If you plan to enjoy the trail on wheels, be sure to bring your own bikes or skates. Expert trail riders from Bike Cats will be leading groups of friends on bikes and XSkate Fit will be leading groups on skates. Or you and your friends may choose to stay and relax at the Novus Place lawn with other trail advocates in attendance. During the outing, you and your friends will enjoy complimentary treats from Dutch Bros, Red Bull, Athletic Brewing, and Flower Child, while supplies last.
When:
Saturday, April 26, 2025; 10 am – 1 pm
– 10 am – Meet at the Novus Place central lawn on the ASU Tempe campus.
– 10:30 am – Explore the Rio Salado Pathway around Tempe Town Lake with your friends.
– 12 noon – Enjoy some FREE treats at Flower Child with your friends.

Where:
Parking (if needed) – parking is available in the Novus Place Parking Structure at 747 S. Packard Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281. Valet parking is also available on Novus Place – pricing may vary.
Rendezvous Spot – Novus Place central lawn on the ASU Tempe campus (Near 737 S Novus Pl, Tempe, AZ 85281).
Discounted Lunch Venue – Flower Child Tempe, 737 S Novus Pl, Tempe, AZ 85281.
Event Registration Click Here
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Lower Gila River Collaborative All Partners Meeting
2025-04-29 09:30 - 12:00 | GOODYEAR RECREATION CENTER, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ, 85395, United States
The Lower Gila River Collaborative (LGRC) is hosting its annual All Partners meeting in Goodyear.
All are welcome to come learn about the great work partners are doing to implement LGRC’s Strategic Action Plan, meet new people who live and work in the river corridor, and help shape the next year of partnership efforts.

Please reach out to the Southwest Decision Resources facilitation team for more information or to register: Nell@swdresources.com.
For more information Lower Gila River Collaborative

Sierra Club Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Clean-up Event
2025-05-11 07:00 - 10:00 | Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, 3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85040, United States
Join the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club for their regularly scheduled clean-up of the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area in Phoenix. Celebrate Mother’s Day and get outdoors! The clean-up involves picking up trash, pulling weeds, planting native vegetation and doing trail maintenance.
To RSVP and for more information CLICK HERE

#TrashTag Cleanup – Tempe Town Lake
2025-05-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Tempe Town Lake Marina, 550 E Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
Join Keep Tempe Beautiful on Saturday, May 17th to clean up Tempe Town Lake.
The group will be picking up trash and litter on the north side of the Lake, in the area next to the Mill Avenue Bridge. Enter through East Curry/Washington.
Sign up for 1-hour shifts!
More information CLICK HERE

Educational Family Workshop: All About Bird Nests
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join Audubon Southwest for a fun and educational family workshop where we learn how birds create nests of various sizes and shapes. Discover the strategies birds use to build nests that withstand rough weather and protect them from predators. We will also create our own nests using sticks and other materials we find in the garden, ensuring they are durable against weather and predators.
More information CLICK HERE

Cruisin' Central
2025-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | South Central Extension Community Office, 5040 S. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85041, United States
Join the City of Phoenix in a community celebration of the completion of the light rail extension through South Central Phoenix.
Multiple events are planned along the 5.5 mile alignment.
More information South Central Extension/Downtown Hub | Valley Metro

Rio Reimagined Partnership Meeting
2025-06-10 08:30 - 10:00 | AZ
You are invited to join the June meeting of the Rio Reimagined partnership, a bimonthly discussion of the regional river revitalization initiative, planning, partner programming, events and project developments. This meeting is virtual and held on Zoom.

If you would like to receive a Zoom meeting notice with link, please email info@rioreimagined.com.

Stronger Together: Creative Partnerships between Community Organizations & Local Government for Extreme Weather Preparedness
2025-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM
Join Groundwork USA for a free virtual webinar on innovative partnerships between local governments, community organizations, and residents who are working together to create projects that protect communities against extreme heat and flooding. Speakers will share success stories from across the country where local government and community partners are expanding urban tree canopy, facilitating community engagement for planning, and improving collaborative decision making for emergency preparedness.

For more information and to register Meeting Registration – Zoom
For information on Groundwork USA Home – Groundwork USA

Empowering Community Voices: Effective Outreach, Engagement, and Visioning for Brownfield Projects
2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | AZ
Empowering Community Voices: Effective Outreach, Engagement, and Visioning for Brownfield Projects
Join USEPA and Center for Creative Land Recycling for their “Vacant to Vibrant” webinar series on Brownfields. In this webinar, learn how to develop community engagement strategies, address conflicting views, and facilitate visioning sessions to ensure that your brownfield project is driven by diverse voices and long-term community support.
More information and to register Meeting Registration – Zoom
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Sierra Club Clean-up Event
2025-06-15 07:00 - 10:00 | Rio Salado 7th Ave. Trailhead, 2801 S 7th Ave, Phoenix, 85041
Join the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club for a Salt River clean-up at the 7th Avenue trailhead in Phoenix. It is a great way to get outdoors while helping care for our local watershed. Volunteers will be picking up trash and pulling weeds in the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area.

More information CLICK HERE

Tres Rios Clean-up
2025-06-21 07:00 - 09:00 | Phoenix Raceway, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323, AZ, 85323, United States
Join the City of Avondale for their bimonthly clean-up of the beautiful Base & Meridian Wildlife Area, at the Gila River, just north of Phoenix Raceway. This beautiful urban oasis is one of the rare areas of the river corridor with plentiful water and wildlife. The city provides all clean-up materials. Please bring water and wear a hat, sunscreen, close-toed shoes and clothes for warm weather.

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Funding Brownfield Revitalization: Identifying Sources, Crafting Proposals, and Building Partnerships
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 | AZ
Funding Brownfield Revitalization: Identifying Sources, Crafting Proposals, and Building Partnerships
Join USEPA and Center for Creative Land Recycling for their “Vacant to Vibrant” webinar series on Brownfields. In this third of three sessions, discover how to secure funding for brownfield revitalization by exploring state and federal funding opportunities and building partnerships with organizations, coalitions, and state agencies to strengthen your project’s chances of success.
More information and to register Meeting Registration – Zoom
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AZSA Branches of Knowledge
2025-07-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
The Arizona Urban Forestry Roundtable is a statewide collaborative working to improve tree planting and care in Metro Phoenix through shared resources, professional development, and cross-sector partnerships. Their goal is to support resilient tree canopy expansion that prioritizes environmental justice and long-term community impact.
Upcoming Meeting/Event:
Join us on Wednesday, July 17 for our Branches of Knowledge summer session, an in-person gathering designed for urban forestry professionals across sectors. This session will include:
Expert-led continued education presentations focused on Monitoring findings, tree management in Utility corridors and the first look at the Municipality toolkit.
You will have the opportunity to earn up to 3 FREE ISA CEU credits
Roundtable updates and a few surprises
This is a space for city staff, nonprofit leads, contractors, and educators to connect, align strategies, and shape the future of urban forestry in Arizona.
REGISTER HERE
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Rio Reimagined Partnership meeting
2025-08-12 08:30 - 10:00 | AZ
You are invited to join the August meeting of the Rio Reimagined partnership, a bimonthly discussion of the regional river revitalization initiative, planning, partner programming, events and project developments. This meeting is virtual and will be held on Zoom. Agenda and speaker information will be included in a meeting notice for the event.

If you would like to receive a Zoom meeting notice with link to attend, please email info@rioreimagined.com.

Tres Rios Clean-up
2025-08-16 07:00 - 09:00, 2025-10-18 07:00 - 09:00 | Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr., Avondale, 85323, United States
Join the City of Avondale for their bimonthly clean-up of the beautiful Base & Meridian Wildlife Area, at the Gila River, just north of Phoenix Raceway. This beautiful urban oasis is one of the rare areas of the river corridor with plentiful water and wildlife. The city provides all clean-up materials. Please bring water and wear a hat, sunscreen, and close-toed shoes.
For questions about this Avondale event, email afobbs-valentino@avondaleaz.gov

More information CLICK HERE

SEED PELLET WORKSHOPS
2025-09-05 08:00 - 11:30 | Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N. Lava Lane, Cave Creek, AZ, 85331, United States
Join Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department for a free public workshop where you will learn about native seeds, harvesting and reuse for new plantings! Two workshop options at two County regional parks.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
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AZSA 'Adopt-a-Park' Clean-up Event
2025-09-13 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-27 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-11 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, 3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85040, United States
Join Arizona Sustainability Alliance for a clean-up of the banks of the Salt River.
Volunteers will pick up trash, remove invasive plant species, and conduct trail maintenance.
All clean-up materials will be provided onsite.
For more information and event registration – CLICK HERE

Parks for Pollinators Bio-Blitz
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | VIRTUAL
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the National Recreation and Parks Association to host “Parks For Pollinators Bio-Blitz”, a free online workshop to learn about “butterfly monitoring” in our public parks. County staff relies on volunteers to collect vital butterfly population data that contributes to regional efforts to sustain and improve butterfly and insect populations. This workshop will provide participants with information and training on this unique public service opportunity. Join us!
This workshop is online only. Please register and a meeting link will be sent to you.
For more information and to register for the program, CLICK HERE

Audubon's Bilingual Bird Walk for Latino Conservation Week
2025-09-20 08:00 - 10:30 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Celebrate Latino Conservation Week with Audubon Southwest’s bilingual bird walk along the Salt River, followed by hands-on bird-themed educational crafts for all ages indoors at the Center!
For more information and event registration CLICK HERE

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THE RIO MIXER
2025-09-30 17:00 - 19:00 | High Tide, 1844 N Globe Drive, Goodyear, AZ, 85395, United States
Rio Reimagined and White Tank Mountains Conservancy invite you to a free end of summer networking event. Meet up with fellow colleagues and make new connections while enjoying light appetizers and a refreshing beverage.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

9th Annual Ancestral Art Exhibition & Celebration
2025-10-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join The Sagrado and members of the south Phoenix community in a celebration of multicultural artistry that showcases interdisciplinary heritage and wisdom. This free, family-friendly gathering features art, performances, vendors and food. See you at Rio Salado Audubon Center on October 18th.

More information CLICK HERE

Diamond in the Desert
2025-10-29 17:30 - 20:30 | The Corral at White Tank Ranch, 20300 W. Olive Ave, Waddell, AZ, 85355, United States
Join the White Tank Mountains Conservancy’s annual fundraiser “Diamond in the Desert”, a fun and entertaining evening with music, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. Funds will support the sustainable development and conservation of the White Tank Mountains park.
For more information, tickets and sponsorship opportunities:
Diamond in the Desert – Diamond in the Desert

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