Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Workshop

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Workshop

by | Aug 25, 2025

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Workshop

Event Description

Maricopa County Parks’ fall butterfly monitoring program is now part of the National Recreation and Parks Association Parks for Pollinators bioblitz program. Attend the Butterfly Workshop on September 16, then put your skills to the test at one of the butterfly monitoring events held by Parks for Pollinators on September 20.

See the monitoring events here: https://cazca.org/events/parks-for-pollinators-bioblitz-butterfly-monitoring/

calendarDATE:
Sept 16, 2025
clockTime:
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
locationLocation:
Virtual

accessibility

CAZCA 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.

Do I need to Register?

Yes, please register for the event using our partner’s registration page.

Register

Event Partners

CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.

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Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Monitoring

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Monitoring

by | Aug 25, 2025

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Monitoring

Event Description

Join Maricopa County Parks & Recreation and the National Recreation and Parks Association for a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz. Learn to identify local butterflies and help track their populations, species richness, and diversity. Take part in a national pollinator survey, master butterfly identification and monitoring, join hands-on events and more.

Register by clicking the specific event location below: 

Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Hassayampa River Preserve
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
Usery Mtn. Regional Park
White Tank Mtn. Regional Park
calendarDATE:
Sept 20, 2025
clockTime:
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
locationLocation:
Maricopa County at Multiple Parks

accessibility

CAZCA 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.

Do I need to Register?

Yes, please register for the event using our partner’s links above.

Event Partners

CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.

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CAZCA Speaker Series- FotoFauna

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Join Sky Island Alliance, in collaboration with CAZCA and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy to learn about the growing network of wildlife cameras and help observe presence, absence, and seasonal movements of species in the Sky Islands of the U.S. and Mexico and how that data is used to aid conservation efforts.

Desert Defender Invasive Species

CAZCA Speaker Series- Fire as a tool for Invasive Plant Management

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Join us for an interesting conversation about how Alan Sinclair, President of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels, uses controlled fire application to target and manage invasive plants, like stinknet, and the impacts it may have on our Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

by | Apr 23, 2025

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

Event Description

Join us to become a SW-IFL Volunteer and learn about the Hestia Traffic App and how you can help us collect data for this community science project! This is an in-person training at the S’edav Va’aki museum, registration is required.

In the month of May we will be running a contest with prizes! The person who has the most observations in the Phoenix region will be awarded a prize, and the top 15 participants will be put in a raffle for other prizes!

calendarDATE:
May 3, 2025
clockTime:
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
locationLocation:
S'edav Va'aki Museum, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Accessibility

CAZCA 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.

Registration Required

Register

Event Partners

CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.

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CAZCA Speaker Series- FotoFauna

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Desert Defender Invasive Species

CAZCA Speaker Series- Fire as a tool for Invasive Plant Management

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Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

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by | Apr 23, 2025

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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

Speaker Series: White Tank Connectivity Initiative Series 0

CAZCA Speaker Series- FotoFauna

Jan 22, 2026
Join Sky Island Alliance, in collaboration with CAZCA and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy to learn about the growing network of wildlife cameras and help observe presence, absence, and seasonal movements of species in the Sky Islands of the U.S. and Mexico and how that data is used to aid conservation efforts.
Desert Defender Invasive Species

CAZCA Speaker Series- Fire as a tool for Invasive Plant Management

Mar 11, 2026
Join us for an interesting conversation about how Alan Sinclair, President of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels, uses controlled fire application to target and manage invasive plants, like stinknet, and the impacts it may have on our Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.

Please contact our partners directly for more information about events tagged “Partner Event”.

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

by | Apr 23, 2025

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

Event Description

Join us to become a SW-IFL Volunteer and learn about the Hestia Traffic App and how you can help us collect data for this community science project! This is a virtual training and registration is required (see the button below) so we can send you the zoom link.

In the month of May we will be running a contest with prizes! The person who has the most observations in the Phoenix region will be awarded a prize, and the top 15 participants will be put in a raffle for other prizes!

calendarDATE:
Apr 29, 2025
clockTime:
7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
locationLocation:
Zoom

Accessibility

CAZCA 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.

Registration Required

Register

Event Partners

CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.

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Other Events

Speaker Series: White Tank Connectivity Initiative Series 0

CAZCA Speaker Series- FotoFauna

Jan 22, 2026

Join Sky Island Alliance, in collaboration with CAZCA and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy to learn about the growing network of wildlife cameras and help observe presence, absence, and seasonal movements of species in the Sky Islands of the U.S. and Mexico and how that data is used to aid conservation efforts.

Desert Defender Invasive Species

CAZCA Speaker Series- Fire as a tool for Invasive Plant Management

Mar 11, 2026

Join us for an interesting conversation about how Alan Sinclair, President of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels, uses controlled fire application to target and manage invasive plants, like stinknet, and the impacts it may have on our Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.

River Clean Up with Arizona Sustainability Alliance

River Clean Up with Arizona Sustainability Alliance

by | Mar 14, 2025

River Clean Up with Arizona Sustainability Alliance

Event Description

Join the us for a rewarding volunteer opportunity to make a lasting impact! 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. 

calendarDATE:
March 22, 2025
clockTime:
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
locationLocation:
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area: 2439 S Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004

Accessibility

CAZCA 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.

Do I need to Register?

Yes, please register for the event using our partner’s registration page.

Register

Event Partners

CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.

desert botanical garden
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Other Events

Speaker Series: White Tank Connectivity Initiative Series 0

CAZCA Speaker Series- FotoFauna

Jan 22, 2026

Join Sky Island Alliance, in collaboration with CAZCA and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy to learn about the growing network of wildlife cameras and help observe presence, absence, and seasonal movements of species in the Sky Islands of the U.S. and Mexico and how that data is used to aid conservation efforts.

Desert Defender Invasive Species

CAZCA Speaker Series- Fire as a tool for Invasive Plant Management

Mar 11, 2026

Join us for an interesting conversation about how Alan Sinclair, President of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels, uses controlled fire application to target and manage invasive plants, like stinknet, and the impacts it may have on our Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.

SEWA Day of Service- Pollinator Garden Planting Event

SEWA Day of Service- Pollinator Garden Planting Event

by | Feb 25, 2025

SEWA Day of Service- Pollinator Garden Planting Event

Event Description

Join us for this event as we come together to plant new pollinator friendly plants to help restore the garden with Sewa- Phoenix Chapter! Right now, Maricopa is growing a fresh batch of native plants, and by the time of the event, they’ll be ready to go into the ground. If some plants have gone to seed, you’ll also have the chance to learn how to harvest seeds. Expect to get your hands a little dirty while having a lot of fun!

calendarDATE:
March 27, 2025
clockTime:
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
locationLocation:
Estrella Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338

Accessibility

CAZCA 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.

Do I need to Register?

Yes, please register for the event using our partner’s registration page.

Register

Event Partners

CAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.

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Other Events

Speaker Series: White Tank Connectivity Initiative Series 0

CAZCA Speaker Series- FotoFauna

Jan 22, 2026

Join Sky Island Alliance, in collaboration with CAZCA and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy to learn about the growing network of wildlife cameras and help observe presence, absence, and seasonal movements of species in the Sky Islands of the U.S. and Mexico and how that data is used to aid conservation efforts.

Desert Defender Invasive Species

CAZCA Speaker Series- Fire as a tool for Invasive Plant Management

Mar 11, 2026

Join us for an interesting conversation about how Alan Sinclair, President of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels, uses controlled fire application to target and manage invasive plants, like stinknet, and the impacts it may have on our Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.

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