City of Flagstaff

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Upcoming Activities Calendar

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... 10 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
Volunteer	Siberian Elm Removal, planting native trees Tuesday, 22 July 2025 \| 08:00 AM \| McMillan Mesa Natural Area 19 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Open Spaces Commission meeting Monday, 28 July 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	Trash Clean-up Monday, 28 July 2025 \| 08:00 AM \| McMillan Mesa Natural Area Mountain House Recovery volunteers will be doing a trash clean-up on McMillan Mesa Natural Area. We will meet at Buffalo Park, by the buffalo. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. We will supply work gloves, trash pickers, trash bags, and buckets for... 6 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	Open Spaces Commission meeting Monday, 28 July 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
Volunteer	Invasive Weed Identification, Removal & Reseeding Wednesday, 30 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... 11 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	Invasive Weed Identification, Removal & Reseeding Wednesday, 06 August 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	Full Moon Hike--Mars Hill Trail Saturday, 09 August 2025 \| 07:30 PM \| Observatory Mesa-Tunnel Springs (RR Springs Blvd) more
Sign Up	Open Space Working Group meeting Wednesday, 13 August 2025 \| 10:15 AM \| Observatory Mesa - Mars Hill Trail Come meet with Open Space Stewards, and get updates on Flagstaff Open Space's projects. We'll hike a little ways on the Mars Hill Trail and back while we talk. Meet at the "Bark Park" at Thorpe Park. more