Get ready for a family-friendly crafty extravaganza at Willow Bend! Embrace the holiday spirit with us by creating quirky gifts from eco-friendly material. Hands on activities for all ages.

Discover the beauty of the Acorn Woodpecker in a limited enrollment watercolor workshop! Join us for a friendly and informative session where you'll receive step-by-step instruction on painting these captivating birds. All art materials are provided, and you'll have the joy of taking home two small, personalized paintings.

$80 for Willow Bend members, $85 public. Follow this link to register.

Explore the incredible world of renewable energy with Willow Bend! Learn how we can harness the power of the sun, wind, and water to sustainably charge our lives.

Join Willow Bend and forager John Slattery for an information-packed, hands-on workshop that will

take you through all the steps of processing acorns for food, and provide recipes for preparing your leached acorn meal. We will be processing the acorns of locally abundant Gambel’s oak (Quercus gambelii) which can be found throughout the urban environment of Flagstaff and the surrounding forests. Late September to early October is prime time for gathering these tasty acorns so be sure to join us so you can be prepared to handle this prime wild food resource.

Cost: $48 non-members, $40 Willow Bend members, includes materials. Space is limited and fills up fast!

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Welcome Fall with Willow Bend Environmental Education Center! Bring the whole family to play in the tapestry of the changing seasons at our fun-filled, fall-themed, harvest event. Dive into creativity and exploration with hands-on activities, including crafting seed art, pressing apples, science experiments and more!