by Ashley Quay | Mar 10, 2021
Event Description
Join the City Nature Challenge, a global effort to observe and document as much urban biodiversity as possible using iNaturalist. Anyone can get involved and share their observations anywhere from neighborhoods to local parks. This is the first year the Greater Phoenix Area will participate in the challenge and is hosted by the Metro Phoenix EcoFlora with City of Chandler Community Services and Educating Children Outdoors.
The cities with the most observations, most species, and most participants will be announced on May 10. Search for the City Nature Challenge Greater Phoenix Area project on iNaturalist and join to start making observation of all the plants and wildlife you can find! Everything you share will automatically be included in the challenge and count toward our city’s total.
While practicing social distancing, wearing a mask and following recommended safety guideline- the 2021 City Nature Challenge is a great way to spend time and destress while learning about urban biodiversity. To learn more email ecofloraphx@dbg.org or visit citynaturechallenge.org.
DATE:
April 30 - May 3, 2021
Time:
All Day
Location:
Do I need to Register?
Yes, please join the City Nature Challenge project on iNaturalist to contribute.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Mar 9, 2021
Event Description
Are you interested in helping Maricopa County’s regional parks document the different species found in the parks? If so, join the Maricopa County Parks Eco-Blitz Program on iNaturalist. Each month, they will focus on a particular species, as we try and observe the biodiversity that thrives there!
Throughout March, they will be focusing on the Costa’s Hummingbird and Wolfberry (Lycium exsertum). Have you ever noticed the hummingbirds with the purple chests buzzing around in your yard? The small hummingbirds with a hunched posture and short tail are often found in dry and open habitats and are fond of the nectar found in Wolfberry blooms.
The Sonoran desert has several different species of Wolfberry that typically bloom in February. Wolfberry, also known as the Arizona Desert-thorn, is a silvery-gray shrub with white or purple flowers and berries that are a distinctive red or orange. Join the hunt for these two species!
DATE:
March 2021
Time:
All Day
Location:
How Do I Join?
Sign up for iNaturalist and join the EcoBlitz today!
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Jan 21, 2021
DATE:
March 2021
Time:
7am to 11am
Location:
Do I need to Register?
Yes! Please register through the County Parks’ website using the hyperlinks for your desired date/park in the description.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Jan 13, 2021
Event Description
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. Join the Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants. This invasive species pulling event will focus on removal plants by pulling, bagging and disposing.
Feb 11: White Tank Mountain Regional Park
Feb 26: Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
Registration required. Please bring gloves if possible. Dress appropriately for working around desert plants! Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Dept. adheres to state COVID-19 protocols including wearing a masks, social distancing and other safety protocols.
DATE:
February 2021
Time:
7am to 11am
Location:
Do I need to Register?
Yes! This event is free, please register through our partner’s website.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Jan 13, 2021
Event Description
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. Join the Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants.
This invasive species pulling event will focus on removal plants by pulling, bagging and disposing. For this event the species of focus will be Sahara mustard, London rocket, and Stinknet. Please bring gloves if possible. Dress appropriately for working around desert plants.
Registration required. Please check-in at the park’s Nature Center. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Dept. adheres to state COVID-19 protocols including wearing a masks, social distancing and other safety protocols.
DATE:
January 21, 2021
Time:
8am to 12pm
Location:
Do I need to Register?
Yes! This event is free but please register through our partner’s website.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Dec 29, 2020
Event Description
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Join the Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants.
This training will include an overview of the mobile app used by volunteers to map the invasive plants and a field training. Most of the time will be spent outdoors identifying plants.
Registration required. Please check-in at the park’s Nature Center. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Dept. adheres to state COVID-19 protocols including wearing a masks, social distancing and other safety protocols.
DATE:
January 15, 2021
Time:
8am to 11am
Location:
Do I need to Register?
Yes! This event is free but please register through our partner’s site.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Dec 29, 2020
Event Description
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Join the Desert Defenders program to help us find and remove these plants!
This training will include an overview of the mobile app used by volunteers to map the invasive plants and a field training. Most of the time will be spent outdoors identifying plants.
Registration required. Please check-in at the park’s Nature Center. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Dept. adheres to state COVID-19 protocols including wearing a masks, social distancing and other safety protocols.
DATE:
January 13, 2021
Time:
8am to 11am
Location:
Do I need to Register?
Yes! This event is free but please register through our partners site.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Nov 6, 2020
Event Description
The expansion of invasive weeds and grasses across the American Southwest and Arizona poses significant wildfire risks. If unchecked, this threat could pose dangers beyond measure.
Join us for a speaker conference with the Southwest Vegetation Management Association to hear from guest lecturers on current and useful restoration-based research and field-practical information.
DATE:
November 17th, 2020
Time:
9 am - 5 pm MST
Location:
DO I NEED TO REGISTER?
Yes! Follow the link for pricing and details.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
by Ashley Quay | Sep 10, 2020
Event Description
Do we create communities with our plant and animal neighbors in mind? Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America give us a clue. How can we make better use of our landscape, and design spaces that can sustain the plants and animals that sustain us?
Join us to hear Doug Tallamy, professor at the University of Delaware for over 40 years and best-selling author, to learn what solutions lie within our grasp. He will discuss simple steps we can take to reverse declining biodiversity and explain why we, are nature’s best hope.
DATE:
September 25, 2020
Time:
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST
Location:
How do I join?
Please purchase your ticket through Eventbrite to participate.
Event Partners
CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.
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