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
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.
Full Moon Event with Just Roughin’ It
Sep 26, 2026
Join Just Roughin It for an evening of good eats from your favorite local food trucks, a native desert landscaping workshop from the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA), local outdoor vendors, and a full moon hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve!
6-9pm - Food Trucks and Vendors
6-7pm - Native Desert Landscaping Workshop with CAZCA
7:30-9:30pm - Full Moon Hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve - keep reading below for important details if you are choosing to participate in the hike.
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!
Naturepalooza!
Nov 7, 2026
Join us at 11am to 2pm at Just Roughin’ It to learn some things about our public lands and the animals that inhabit them.
We’re teaming up with local heroes—from land management agencies to non-profits and desert animal rehab groups—to celebrate and protect the wild places we all love.
Please contact our partners directly for more information about events tagged “Partner Event”.
