In the Garden series

 

Native Seed Grower Workshop - Oct. 17 & 18

 

Tree Care for Birds and Wildlife - Oct. 18

Join the AZ Dept of Forestry and Fire Management and the Arizona Community Tree Council for a hands-on workshop designed for arborists, landscapers, environmental professionals, and nature lovers!  
This workshop will help you understand how tree care intersects with wildlife protection, especially birds, and how to minimize negative impacts during arboricultural work. You will earn 4 ISA CEUs & lunch will be provided! Certified arborists that complete this course are able to be listed as Wildlife Trained Arborists.

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Camp Verde Public Library, Camp Verde, AZ

Agenda Highlights:

• Introduction to wildlife’s role in habitats, breeding seasons, and how they overlap with tree work
• Regulations and laws protecting birds and other wildlife in Arizona
• How to conduct pre‑work inspections & pruning for wildlife
• Outdoor hands-on session: inspecting trees, applying best practices
• Q&A with wildlife biologists, real encounters from Liberty Wildlife

Register soon, as space is limited!

ACTC members, Master Gardeners/Naturalists, and students receive a discounted rate. 

Save Our Seeds workshop Oct. 25

 

NAU Tree Walk - rescheduled for Fri. Oct. 17

 THIS WAS RAINED OUT ON OCT. 10, SO IS RESCHEDULED FOR OCT. 17.
All other details remain the same.

Community Permaculture Design Course

Let’s plant the seeds of change together!

Join this 3-month journey to learn regenerative practices. A hybrid approach with in-person hand-on learning based in Flagstaff and Verde Valley encourages a wide range of participation: virtual lectures, experiential tours and practice days, reflective prompts, and weekly meetups. 

 

By participating in this class you’ll gain and build upon your own tools to create systems that heal and sustain—right where you live.

Details here

For more information please feel free to reach out to Rosemary Logan at 928-853-4333 or Kate Watters at wildheartfarmaz@gmail.com

See inside the museum collections Aug. 23

  

Easton Collection Center Open House: Plants and Pollinators

Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
FREE for everyone.

Explore the intricate relationships between plants, their pollinators, and the people who have interacted with them for generations. From fossilized plants to delicate herbarium specimens, from baskets woven with plant fibers to fine art celebrating the diverse landscapes of the Colorado Plateau—you’ll encounter a rich variety of objects from across our natural sciences, ethnography, archaeology, and fine art collections.

MNA curators and staff will be on hand to share stories, research, and surprising connections between the natural world and human creativity. Discover how the natural sciences inform our understanding of culture, history, and art—and how pollinators help shape ecosystems and inspire generations of artistic expression.

This event complements the current Shifting Life Zones exhibition, and offers a deeper dive into the Museum’s interdisciplinary approach to understanding and celebrating life on the Colorado Plateau.

Free admission. All ages welcome!

The Easton Collection Center is located on the opposite side of Fort Valley Road from the Museum. Coming from central Flagstaff, turn right at the Harold S. Colton Research Center sign. Go up the short drive to a parking area. The Easton Collection Center is the tall modern sandstone colored building with a sloping living roof.

Enter the Fair

 

Interested in Showing at the Coconino County Fair??

The Agriculture/Horticulture barn is always looking for new gardeners to show off their hard work. There is no entry fee. I am offering my assistance for those who want to exhibit with the entry process.

Categories Include:
Field crops, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs and honey

Deadline for entries: Friday, August 15, 2025

Fair Receiving: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

10 am to 7 pm

You will need a 2025 fair book for the correct category number!

Entries can be submitted at:

https://coco.fairwire.com/login.aspx

Contact Steve L. at 928-856-4578

Arboretum fundraiser Aug. 23

Summer Garden Party

Keynote speaker - Peter Friederici

Food - Square Root Foods

Live Music - Two Hand Union

Tickets at thearb.org

Wildflower Walk Aug. 15