Birds, Wings, Feathers and Things
Former Audubon President and Founder of the White Mountain Nature Center, Mary Ellen Bittorf will give a talk on all things Birds. Members are FREE and a $10 donation is requested of Non-Members.
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Saturday Morning Nature Hike – Forest Ecology with Ron Miller
Forest Ecology - Arizona is home to the largest contiguous stand of Ponderosa pine in the world! Come learn interesting biological and cultural facets of Ponderosa pine ecosystems from a retired Supervisory Forester who has lived & worked in the White Mountains for over 20 years. ! Hikes are Every Saturday in the summer at [...]
Bugs, Bees, and Bats – with Bruce Taubert
Join us as Bruce D. Taubert, wildlife photographer and biologist, presents incredible images of Arizona's bugs, native bees, and bats. Over the past 30 years Bruce has amassed an amazing portfolio on these little seen and understood critters. In addition to his images Bruce will entertain us with some unique and strange biological facts of [...]
Saturday Morning Nature Hike – Well-Being with Susan High
Forest Hiking and Well-Being - Enjoy a relaxing and calming stroll through ponderosa pines with a retired counselor, teacher, and yoga instructor. Along the way, you will learn and practice some easy techniques to lower stress and improve your inner sense of calm and well-being. Hikes are Every Saturday in the summer at 8:30 AM. [...]
Saturday Morning Nature Hike – Edible Plants with Rick Gagnon
Mushrooms & Edible Plants - Join a former Arizona Parks Ranger on a short walk to Big Springs and back and have a chance to taste some wild treats directly from nature. After the hike, be sure to check out the edible and medicinal table in the Nature Center. Taste testing and demonstrations will be [...]
Saturday Morning Nature Hike – Edible Plants with Rick Gagnon
Mushrooms & Edible Plants - Join a former Arizona Parks Ranger on a short walk to Big Springs and back and have a chance to taste some wild treats directly from nature. After the hike, be sure to check out the edible and medicinal table in the Nature Center. Taste testing and demonstrations will be [...]
Saturday Morning Nature Hike – Edible Plants with Rick Gagnon
Mushrooms & Edible Plants - Join a former Arizona Parks Ranger on a short walk to Big Springs and back and have a chance to taste some wild treats directly from nature. After the hike, be sure to check out the edible and medicinal table in the Nature Center. Taste testing and demonstrations will be [...]
Saturday Morning Nature Hike Birds of the White Mountains with Rob Bettaso
Learn from an expert about Birds of the White Mountains
From the Forest Floor and More – Jon Orona
Jon Orona will discuss some of the amazing forests, woodlands, grasslands and other ecosystems found in the White Mountains. Additionally he will tell stories and showcase some of his photographs over the years working as a Forester and natural resource professional in Arizona. Jon has a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Northern Arizona University [...]
Leopards in the White Mountains – Frogs That Is!
Learn about leopard frog biology and management in the White Mountains as presented by Game and Fish biologist Dan Groebner, who has been working with frogs and other nongame species for almost 30 years in the White Mountains. Dan’s presentation will cover Chiricahua and northern leopard frog natural history and recovery activities in attempts to [...]
Learning to Live with Wildfire in the White Mountains
This presentation will explore the region's fire regimes and significant past fires, local land management efforts implemented to reduce risk, and innovative ways to make your community more resilient to wildfire. Learning to live with wildfire is essential as wildfires intensify and become more frequent and severe. In this presentation, we'll explore the region's fire [...]
Back Country Trail Clearing – Kelly Port of Back Country Horsemen
BCHWM, Back Country Horsemen of the White Mountains, formed in April of 2023 and got our Charter in July of 2023. BCHA has a rich history of supporting Federal and State agencies, stewards of our public lands, in maintaining the trails that are enjoyed by all of the public. We are volunteers utilizing our time [...]