BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CAZCA - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CAZCA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cazca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CAZCA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260801T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T200702Z CREATED:20260625T200657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T200702Z UID:13390-1785571200-1785690000@cazca.org SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Certification Course (NOLS) DESCRIPTION:Certificate of Interpretive Guiding\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Description\nSign up for Wilderness First Aid hosted by Flagstaff Field Institute for a weekend at the Desert Botanical Garden! \n When emergencies happen miles from help\, confidence and preparation can make all the difference. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is an immersive\, hands-on experience designed for trip leaders\, camp staff\, outdoor adventurers\, and anyone who spends time in remote environments. \nThrough dynamic instruction\, practical demonstrations\, and realistic rescue scenarios\, you’ll learn how to assess and care for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Working with mock patients and challenging situations\, you’ll put your skills to the test and gain experience making critical decisions under pressure. \nBy the end of the course\, you’ll have the knowledge\, practical skills\, and confidence to respond effectively when it matters most — helping you keep yourself and others safe in the outdoors. \nThis course may also be used to recertify NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and NOLS Wilderness Medicine WEMT (wilderness portion only) certifications.  The NOLS Wilderness First Aid course meets the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid requirement. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DATE:\n\n\n\n\nAug 1-2\, 2026\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time:\n\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location:\n\n\n\nDesert Botanical Garden\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n accessibility\nCAZCA is dedicated to hosting inclusive\, accessible events so all participants can engage in and enjoy the program. Please email us with your accessibility needs at cazca@dbg.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do I need to Register?\nYes\, please register for the event using our partner’s registration page. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Partners\nCAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wilderness First Aid Certification Course (NOLS)\n \n Aug 1 - 2\, 2026 \n \n \n When emergencies happen miles from help\, confidence and preparation can make all the difference. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is an immersive\, hands-on experience designed for trip leaders\, camp staff\, outdoor adventurers\, and anyone who spends time in remote environments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summer Education Series \n \n Webinar \n \n \n \n \n Incorporating Native Plants into your Landscape\n \n Aug 13\, 2026 \n \n \n Join us for an exciting webinar with City of Glendale's Anne Stahley on how to lower your water bill and conserve the desert by incorporating Sonoran Desert native plants into your yard! URL:https://cazca.org/events/wilderness-first-aid-certification-course-nols/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cazca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WFA-ricky-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260813T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260813T183000 DTSTAMP:20260519T222224Z CREATED:20260501T211015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T222224Z UID:13251-1786640400-1786645800@cazca.org SUMMARY:Incorporating Native Plants into your Landscape DESCRIPTION:Certificate of Interpretive Guiding\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Description\nJoin us for an exciting webinar with City of Glendale’s Anne Stahley on how to lower your water bill and conserve the desert by incorporating Sonoran Desert native plants into your yard! \nAnne has been a Water Conservation Specialist with the City of Glendale Water Services Department’s Conservation & Sustainable Living Division for 11 years. She earned the DBG’s Desert Landscape School credential in 2020. She has Smartscape training in Irrigation\, Advanced Irrigation\, and Urban Forest Management. She recently became certified in ALCA’s Sustainable Landscape Management and an ISA Certified Arborist. \nAnne provides water conservation support to Glendale’s non-residential customers such as HOAs\, schools\, churches\, and businesses. She coordinates Glendale’s Green Living Series – a waterwise gardening and landscape education program for adults. She also works alongside landscape contractors and community volunteers to maintain the award-winning Glendale Xeriscape (low-water-use) Demonstration Garden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DATE:\n\n\n\n\nAug 13\, 2026\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time:\n\n\n\n\n5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location:\n\n\n\nDesert Botanical Garden\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n accessibility\nCAZCA is dedicated to hosting inclusive\, accessible events so all participants can engage in and enjoy the program. Please email us with your accessibility needs at cazca@dbg.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do I need to Register?\nYes\, please register for the event using the button. We will email the zoom link out to registrants ahead of the presentation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Partners\nCAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wilderness First Aid Certification Course (NOLS)\n \n Aug 1 - 2\, 2026 \n \n \n When emergencies happen miles from help\, confidence and preparation can make all the difference. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is an immersive\, hands-on experience designed for trip leaders\, camp staff\, outdoor adventurers\, and anyone who spends time in remote environments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summer Education Series \n \n Webinar \n \n \n \n \n Incorporating Native Plants into your Landscape\n \n Aug 13\, 2026 \n \n \n Join us for an exciting webinar with City of Glendale's Anne Stahley on how to lower your water bill and conserve the desert by incorporating Sonoran Desert native plants into your yard! URL:https://cazca.org/events/incorporating-native-plants-into-your-landscape/ CATEGORIES:Sustain & Restore,Love & Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cazca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Example-Yard-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260826T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260916T170000 DTSTAMP:20260717T203609Z CREATED:20260717T203604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T203609Z UID:13404-1787731200-1789578000@cazca.org SUMMARY:Certificate of Interpretive Guiding DESCRIPTION:Certificate of Interpretive Guiding\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Description\nThe nationally recognized Certificate of Interpretive Guiding (CIG) program is designed for anyone wanting to learn more about developing and leading interpretive programs. This course will introduce you to the history\, definitions\, and principles of interpretation. During the course\, you will develop a program outline and deliver a 10-minute thematic presentation\, all with the support of your instructor(s) and fellow participants. You will learn how to make your programs purposeful\, enjoyable\, relevant\, organized\, and thematic\, and leave ready to facilitate meaningful experiences that inspire engagement with the world around us. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DATE:\n\n\n\n\nAug 26\, Sept 2\,9\,16\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time:\n\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location:\n\n\n\nNorth Mountain Visitors Center\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n accessibility\nCAZCA is dedicated to hosting inclusive\, accessible events so all participants can engage in and enjoy the program. Please email us with your accessibility needs at cazca@dbg.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do I need to Register?\nYes\, please register for the event using our partner’s registration page. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Partners\nCAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other Events\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wilderness First Aid Certification Course (NOLS)\n \n Aug 1 - 2\, 2026 \n \n \n When emergencies happen miles from help\, confidence and preparation can make all the difference. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is an immersive\, hands-on experience designed for trip leaders\, camp staff\, outdoor adventurers\, and anyone who spends time in remote environments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summer Education Series \n \n Webinar \n \n \n \n \n Incorporating Native Plants into your Landscape\n \n Aug 13\, 2026 \n \n \n Join us for an exciting webinar with City of Glendale's Anne Stahley on how to lower your water bill and conserve the desert by incorporating Sonoran Desert native plants into your yard! URL:https://cazca.org/events/certificate-of-interpretive-guiding/ CATEGORIES:Love & Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cazca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NAI-0C-75M-100Y-0B.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR