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City of Flagstaff

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Upcoming Activities Calendar

Volunteer	Invasive Weed Identification, Removal & Reseeding Wed 05/13, Wed 05/27, Wed 06/10, Wed 06/24, Wed 07/08, Wed 07/22, Wed 08/05, Wed 08/19, Wed 09/02 \| 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... Co-Volunteers: Susan H 57 assignments unfilled more
Volunteer	Trash and invasive weed clean-up Tuesday, 07 July 2026 \| 08:30 AM \| Picture Canyon Natural & Cultural Preserve Desert Cross Church youth will be cleaning up trash and invasive weeds along El Paso Flagstaff Road, on the way in to Picture Canyon. We will meet at the first semi-circle pull out on El Paso Flagstaff Rd on the right side. Wear sturdy shoes, long... 11 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Open Space Working Group meeting Wednesday, 08 July 2026 \| 10:30 AM \| The Station Cafe Come meet with Open Space Stewards, and get updates on Flagstaff Open Space's projects at Picture Canyon, McMillan Mesa, and Observatory Mesa Natural Preserves! more
Sign Up	Wild Neighbors: Prairie Dog Edition! Saturday, 18 July 2026 \| 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	Open Spaces Commission meeting Monday, 27 July 2026 \| 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... 11 assignments unfilled more
Sign Up	Full Moon Bike Ride - or hike! Wednesday, 29 July 2026 \| 07:30 PM \| Frances Short Pond PROSE - Open Space hosts a full moon walk on one of our beautiful Open Space properties--a different spot each month. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watch the full moon rise. Come... more
Sign Up	Open Space Working Group meeting Wednesday, 12 August 2026 \| 10:30 AM \| White Dove Coffee Shop Come meet with Open Space Stewards, and get updates on Flagstaff Open Space's projects at Picture Canyon, McMillan Mesa, and Observatory Mesa Natural Preserves! more
Sign Up	Full Moon Hike--Mars Hill Trail (meet at Thorpe Park dog park) Thursday, 27 August 2026 \| 06:15 PM \| Observatory Mesa - Mars Hill Trail 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. We start about a half-hour before the moon rises, walk on either a loop trail or out-and-back, and watc... more
Register	Mushroom Walk! Saturday, 29 August 2026 \| 11:30 AM \| Kachina Trail \| Registration Required Join mushroom enthusiasts for the AZ Watchable Wildlife Experience’s morning mushroom walk! We will gather folks, have an initial talk about mushrooms, related news and safety, and then hike-and-seek for an hour. “Basket checks” will be offered... more
Register	Mushroom Walk! Saturday, 29 August 2026 \| 09:00 AM \| Kachina Trail \| Registration Required Join mushroom enthusiasts for the AZ Watchable Wildlife Experience’s afternoon mushroom walk! We will gather folks, have an initial talk about mushrooms, related news and safety, and then hike-and-seek for an hour. “Basket checks” will be offer... more