City of Flagstaff

Welcome to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Events Division

Upcoming Activities Calendar

Volunteer	Invasive Weed Identification, Removal & Reseeding Wednesday, 18 June 2025 \| 07:00 AM \| Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve Come help us manage invasive weeds at Picture Canyon, to keep it the beautiful place that it is! Learn about invasive weeds, learn to identify them and the best ways to remove them, and help us spread native grass/flower seed to crowd out the inv... 11 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Open Spaces Commission meeting Monday, 23 June 2025 \| 04:00 PM \| The Aquaplex This is a regularly-scheduled Open Spaces Commission meeting, to which the public is involved. Click "Volunteer" if you're a Commissioner, or click on "Sign Up" if you'd like to participate. For more information and for a link to the agenda, visit... more
Volunteer	Open Spaces Commission meeting Monday, 23 June 2025 \| 04:00 PM \| The Aquaplex This is a regularly-scheduled Open Spaces Commission meeting, to which the public is involved. Click "Volunteer" if you're a Commissioner, or click on "Sign Up" if you'd like to participate. For more information and for a link to the agenda, visit... 12 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Bug Out! Saturday, 28 June 2025 \| 10:00 AM \| Frances Short Pond This is a kids-oriented, hands-on event! Join the NAU Bug Lab, AZ Game & Fish, Flagstaff Open Space, and Flagstaff Sustainability to learn about and touch exotic bugs from around the world and from our own backyards. Families can visit stations wh... more
Volunteer	Invasive Weed Identification, Removal & Reseeding Wednesday, 02 July 2025 \| 07:00 AM \| Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve Come help us manage invasive weeds at Picture Canyon, to keep it the beautiful place that it is! Learn about invasive weeds, learn to identify them and the best ways to remove them, and help us spread native grass/flower seed to crowd out the inv... 12 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	4th of July Drone Show--protect Open Space from vehicle activity Friday, 04 July 2025 \| 07:00 PM \| McMillan Mesa Natural Area 5 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Open Space Working Group meeting Wednesday, 09 July 2025 \| 10:15 AM \| Frances Short Pond Come meet with Open Space Stewards, and get updates on Flagstaff Open Space's projects. We'll hike around Frances Short Pond while we talk. Meet at the old cabin at the end of N Aztec Street (on the south side of the pond, access N Aztec from Cher... more
Sign Up	Full Moon Bike Ride Thursday, 10 July 2025 \| 07:30 PM \| McMillan Mesa Natural Area PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk (and sometimes bike ride) on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. Come check out your open spaces, and meet new people! This month is a bike ride, starting by the buffal... more
Volunteer	Invasive Weed Identification, Removal & Reseeding Wednesday, 16 July 2025 \| 07:00 AM \| Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve Come help us manage invasive weeds at Picture Canyon, to keep it the beautiful place that it is! Learn about invasive weeds, learn to identify them and the best ways to remove them, and help us spread native grass/flower seed to crowd out the inv... 12 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Wild Neighbors: Prairie Dog Edition! Saturday, 19 July 2025 \| 09:00 AM \| Campbell Mesa Trail Head Join AZ Watchable Wildlife Experience for an exciting morning in the wild as we explore the fascinating world of Gunnison’s prairie dogs. This FREE event, hosted by AWWE and Habitat Harmony, offers a unique opportunity to observe these incredible ... more