events
CAZCA EVENTS
Informative speaker series, fun service days and engaging partner workshops. CAZCA hosts a variety of events for our partners and the community to learn, collaborate, and participate in. Are you a partner seeking to share your event with us? Fill out the form!
CURRENT EVENTS
Certificate of Interpretive Guiding
Aug 26 - Sep 16, 2026
For anyone wanting to learn more about developing and leading interpretive programs at parks, zoos, museums, and cultural/historical sites. You will learn how to make your programs purposeful and enjoyable, and leave ready to facilitate meaningful experiences that inspire engagement with the world around us.
DBG Visiting Researcher Guest Speaker
Aug 27, 2026
Title
Distinguishing Leaf Scorching from Leaf Discoloration Due to Heatwaves & Drought.
Description
Maxwell Bergström is visiting from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is studying the effects of heat and drought on Fremont cottonwood and Gooding’s willow in the Desert Botanical Garden Research Department.
Maricopa County Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz – Butterfly Workshop & BioBlitz
Sep 16, 2026
Join Maricopa County this year for the National Recreation and Park Association’s Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz!
Maricopa County Seed Pellet Making Workshop Cave Creek
Sep 18, 2026
Participants will learn how to create native seed pellets by mixing native seeds with clay, soil or compost, and water. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at how native seeds are processed and prepared before they’re transformed into seed pellets.
Maricopa County Seed Pellet Making Workshop Usery Mountain
Oct 2, 2026
Participants will learn how to create native seed pellets by mixing native seeds with clay, soil or compost, and water. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at how native seeds are processed and prepared before they’re transformed into seed pellets.
Mesa Tree Stewards Cohort 5
Oct 3 - 17, 2026
Become a Community Tree Steward! Join this free, hands-on urban forestry training in Mesa to learn practical tree care skills, improve the local tree canopy, and make a lasting impact.
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Native Seed Toss Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Oct 30, 2026
Join Maricopa County Parks and Recreation as they help with restoration by tossing seed pellets!
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Native Seed Toss San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Oct 31, 2026
Join Maricopa County Parks and Recreation as they help with restoration by tossing seed pellets!
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Native Seed Toss White Tank Mountains Regional Park
Nov 1, 2026
Join Maricopa County Parks and Recreation as they help with restoration by tossing seed pellets!
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Native Seed Toss McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Nov 5, 2026
Join Maricopa County Parks and Recreation as they help with restoration by tossing seed pellets!
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Native Seed Toss Cave Creek Regional Park
Nov 6, 2026
Join Maricopa County Parks and Recreation as they help with restoration by tossing seed pellets!
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Native Seed Toss Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
Nov 7, 2026
Join Maricopa County Parks and Recreation as they help with restoration by tossing seed pellets!
Please contact our partners directly for more information about events tagged “Partner Event”.
