RIO PHX Community Open House - Workshop #2
2025-02-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Travis L. Williams Family Services Center, 4732 South Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85040
The City of Phoenix needs your input on the emerging design concepts for a more connected, healthy and vibrant community along the banks of the Rio Salado.
Free parking, food, kids activities and interpretation services available.

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RSVP at phoenixevents@multistudio or call 602-650-7638

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance's 2025 All Partners Meeting
2025-02-07 11:00 | Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
Join us for the 2025 CAZCA All Partners meeting at the Desert Botanical Garden! This year, the focus will be Engaging Partners in a Changing Climate. We are currently seeking presentation proposals and breakout group discussion topic suggestions that relate to this theme. If you are interested in presenting or have a topic suggestion, please let us know in the registration form.

More information and RSVP CAZCA All Partners Meeting – CAZCA

AZSA River Clean-up
2025-02-08 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-22 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-08 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-22 08:00 - 11:00 | Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, 3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85040, United States
Arizona Sustainability Alliance invites you to help clean-up the park areas of the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area in central Phoenix. Volunteers will pick up trash, remove invasive plants and maintain trails among other duties.
More information and registration View Opportunity | Arizona Sustainability Alliance

Rio Reimagined Partnership Meeting
2025-02-11 08:30 - 10:00
Please join us for the bimonthly Rio Reimagined (RIO) Partnership meeting.
This meeting will be online only via Zoom. If you are not already on our listserv and wish to attend the meeting, please email info@rioreimagined.com to receive the meeting notice.
We will include an update to this event post as the meeting agenda and speakers are finalized. The meeting notice will also include specific agenda/speaker information.
Thank you for your interest in Rio Reimagined!

Tres Rios Clean-up Event
2025-02-15 07:00 - 09:00 | Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr., Avondale, 85323, United States
Join the City of Avondale for a clean-up of the Base & Meridian Wildlife Area along the banks of the Gila River.
Please register online via the Avondale Parks’ Department website.
CLICK HERE
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Audubon Southwest's Love Birds Festival
2025-02-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Celebrate your love for birds at the Audubon Southwest “Love Birds Festival”, part of a new event series of free public ‘Rio Community Festivals’ at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Join us on February 15th to enjoy free activities for families and couples, including wild animal presentations, crafts, brunch and birding!
Activities include:

Live animal workshops
Brunch and tea
Trivia and awards
Great Backyard Bird Count
Guided bird walks

More information Celebrate your love for birds on February 15 | Audubon Southwest

Tres Rios Nature Festival
2025-02-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, AZ, 85338, United States
Nature lovers, rejoice! This festival showcases the plants, animals, sustainability, and ecological relationships of our local nature area. Between guided bird tours, beautiful eco-crafts, and endless discoveries to be made about Southwest wildlife, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Arizona’s beautiful spring season.
Accessibility may be limited due to the geographical limitations of the nature area. Event site includes parking on uneven surfacing, with several activities taking place in unpaved areas.
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Keep Phoenix Beautiful & Liberty Wildlife River Walk Clean-up
2025-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Liberty Wildlife, 2600 E. Elwood St, Phoenix, 85040, United States
Volunteers are needed for a clean-up event along the banks of the Salt River near Liberty Wildlife!
Join Keep Phoenix Beautiful in a ‘River Walk and Trail’ clean-up, in preparation for Liberty Wildlife’s annual El Rio Vivo community event.

For more information and to RSVP River Walk Cleanup | keepphoenixbeautiful

El Rio Vivo 2025 - Art and Music Festival
2025-03-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Liberty Wildlife, 2600 E. Elwood St, Phoenix, 85040, United States
After a rousing success in their inaugural year, El Rio Vivo is back with even more fun, art, music and food!

El Rio Vivo celebrates the restoration of the Rio Salado by bringing together nature, art, music and great food all in one day! And it all benefits the work of Liberty Wildlife in helping nurture the nature of Arizona along the Salt River in Phoenix, Arizona.

Doors open at 8 am
River Walk from 8:30 – 11 am
Art & Music Festival from 10 – 4 pm

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Event Sponsorships and Artist Vendor Applications now available!

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Rio Salt River Cleanup 2025
2025-03-15 08:30 - 10:30 | Rio Clean Up Site, 6000 S. 91st Avenue, Tolleson, AZ, 85353, United States
The City of Phoenix and Rio Reimagined are partnering on a volunteer clean-up of the scenic north bank of the Salt River. This easy and free community activity will help to remove trash near the Tres Rios Wetlands habitat. Families and friends welcome!
This event is for ages 8 and up. Anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
REGISTER TODAY CLICK HERE
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The RIO Mixer
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Glenrosa Bar, 1415 N Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
Rio Reimagined, in partnership with Arizona Forward, invites you to the first quarterly mixer of 2025.
Network with RIO partners and meet new colleagues.
Please RSVP and mark your calendar!
RSVP HERE
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Gila River Indian Community Earth Day Celebration event
2025-03-28 10:00 - 14:00 | GRIC Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Education Center, 168 Skill Center Road, Sacaton, AZ, 85147, United States
Join the community for a festive celebration of Earth Day 2025 to raise our environmental awareness.
Various departments and organizations will provide eco-friendly and interactive booths with environmental activities and information for all.
Rio Reimagined and the Lower Gila River Collaborative, along with many community partners, will be in attendance and we hope to see you there!

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Rio Reimagined Bimonthly Partnership Meeting
2025-04-08 08:30 - 10:00 | VIRTUAL
Please mark your calendar for the April meeting of the Rio Reimagined partnership, a bimonthly discussion of the regional river revitalization initiative, planning, partner programming, events and project developments.
This event will be updated with confirmed speakers and topics closer to the meeting date.
This meeting is virtual viaZoom. 💻 Please email info@rioreimagined.com to receive a meeting notice for your calendar.

21st Annual SRPMIC Earth Day Environmental Fair
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Accelerated Learning Academy, 4827 N Country Club Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, 85256, United States
Join Rio Reimagined at the annual SRPMIC Earth Day Festival celebrating environmental stewardship and education!
Dozens of exhibitors with interactive and fun booth activities, food, music, service projects – bring your friends and family!Event Link

RIO PHX Community Open House & Celebration Workshop
2025-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
The City of Phoenix invites you to review the latest design concepts and identify actions needed for a more connected, healthy and vibrant community along and the banks of the Salt River/Rio Salado. Food, kid activities and interpretation services will be provided.

RSVP at phoenixevents@multi.studio or call 602-650-7638

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City of Avondale Tres Rios Clean-up
2025-04-19 07:00 - 09:00 | 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
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.
