Help Pollinators in the Rio Salado!

Help Pollinators in the Rio Salado!

Help Pollinators in the Rio Salado!

Event Description

Join the Sierra Club in the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area to plant native plants to help our local pollinators. It is a great way to get outdoors while helping care for this local area. They will provide snacks and drinks, but do bring a refillable water bottle, a hat, and sunscreen. Wear closed-toe shoes as you will be using shovels and picks.

This will be fun beneficial for our native pollinators! RSVP to be kept up to date.

calendarDATE:
Apr 26, 2026
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7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Do I need to Register?

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

Event Partners

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

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Tempe Town Lake Clean Up with Rangers

Tempe Town Lake Clean Up with Rangers

Tempe Town Lake Clean Up with Rangers

Event Description

Join the Tempe Park Rangers and help clean up Tempe Town Lake on kayaks and paddleboards. Volunteers will need to bring their own kayak/paddleboard and gear, including life jacket. All other supplies will be provided.

calendarDATE:
Apr 25, 2026
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10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Do I need to Register?

Yes, please register for the event by emailing volunteer@tempe.gov.

Event Partners

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

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Pollinate, Protect, & Pull!

Pollinate, Protect, & Pull!

Pollinate, Protect, & Pull!

Event Description

Join Arizona Sustainability Alliance on Friday, April 17th from 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area for a morning of habitat restoration — pulling invasive species, protecting pollinators, and making a real impact on one of Phoenix’s most treasured natural spaces.

Conservation Invasion (1)

Scan the QR code or click the button below to register.

calendarDATE:
Apr 17, 2026
clockTime:
7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Do I need to Register?

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

Event Partners

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

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Plant Swap Volunteer Days at Franciscan Renewal Center

Plant Swap Volunteer Days at Franciscan Renewal Center

Plant Swap Volunteer Days at Franciscan Renewal Center

Event Description

Please join us as we team up with Care for Creation at the Franciscan Renewal Center to remove invasive fountain grass from that property (5802 E Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85253)! Registration is required, please see the link below.

March 15th 10am-12pm: fountain grass removal and milkweed plant (wear a hat, sunscreen or sun protection, wear close toed shoes, bring water, gardening gloves, and your favorite tool – spade, mattock, shovel, trowel, etc.).

Note: if you don’t have gardening equipment or gloves don’t worry, we have extras!

calendarDATE:
March 15 2026
clockTime:
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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 to help us better plan using the button. 

Event Partners

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

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Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Workshop

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Butterfly Workshop

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
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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.

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

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: 

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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Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

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.

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

Event Partners

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

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Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

Become a SW-IFL Volunteer – Hestia Traffic App Training

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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

Community Science Monitoring of Urban Saguaro Health: The Saguaro Monitoring Program within the Desert Botanical Garden’s Saguaro Initiatives

May 5, 2026
The Botanic Briefings is a seminar series covering the research or conservation efforts going on at the Desert Botanical Garden (DBG), or outside groups / agencies / organizations working with someone in the Research, Conservation, and Collections department of DBG. This presentation will be given by Billie Fraser, ASU Masters of Science program at the School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

AZ Water Policy Webinar

Jun 10, 2026
Join us for an insightful webinar on AZ water policy with Sarah Porter. Sarah Porter is the Director of the Kyl Center, bringing extensive expertise in Arizona’s water policy and conservation.

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

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.
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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

Event Partners

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

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CAZCA

CAZCA is an initiative of Desert Botanical Garden. Any donations made to CAZCA must be made through Desert Botanical Garden. You will now be taken to their website to complete this transaction. Thank you!
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