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SUMMARY:Navajo Nation Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:The Navajo Natural Heritage Program is hosting the 1st Annual Navajo Nation Bioblitz as part of the City Nature Challenge! \nEvent Details: \n\nDates: April 24–26\, 2026\nLocation: Across the Navajo Nation (with in-person activities at Asaayi Lake)\n\nThis event focuses on documenting biodiversity across Diné Bikéyah and is open to all experience levels. \nWays to Participate: \n\nIn-person (Asaayi Lake):\n\nGuided field surveys\, nature exploration\, and optional camping\nRegistration required by April 17 (limited space)\n\n\nAnywhere on Navajo Nation:\n\nSubmit observations using the iNaturalist app\nNo registration required\n\n\n\nParticipants will contribute observations through iNaturalist as part of the global City Nature Challenge\, helping document and showcase biodiversity across the Navajo Nation! \nSee the flyer below for registration details and additional information.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/navajo_nation_bioblitz_2026/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Phoenix community for the 2026 City Nature Challenge\, a global citizen science event that invites anyone—regardless of scientific training—to document local wildlife and contribute to real scientific research. \nDuring this four-day event\, participants across the Phoenix Metro area will record observations of plants\, animals\, fungi\, and other organisms using the iNaturalist app. Cities around the world compete in a fun\, friendly challenge to see who can document the most observations and species. The data collected help scientists study biodiversity and better understand our natural world! \nHow to Participate\n\nDownload the iNaturalist app and create an account.\nJoin the Greater Phoenix CNC Project.\nStart observing wildlife anywhere in the Greater Phoenix area between April 24–27.\n\nWhether you’re hiking\, birding\, botanizing\, or simply exploring your neighborhood\, your observations count. \nDouble Your Impact\nApril is Citizen Science Month. Participants are encouraged to connect their iNaturalist account to SciStarter to earn credit\, explore additional projects\, and help measure the collective impact of citizen science. By linking accounts\, all your observations automatically count toward broader citizen science goal \nDownload the Flyer Below for more information! \nPhxCNC_Postcard2026.pdf
URL:https://aztws.com/event/city-nature-challenge-2026/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Grasslands Wildlife Area pond construction
DESCRIPTION:Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy\, in partnership with Arizona Game and Fish Department and Wetland Restoration Training LLC\, is asking for volunteers to help enhance and restore several ponds on the White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area near Springerville in eastern Arizona. We will be improving six ponds across the Wildlife Area by installing a lining in the bottoms\, which will increase the water availability and permanence to benefit native species such as Chiricahua leopard frogs\, Little Colorado River spinedace\, and pronghorn. \n  \nThe requested labor includes removing rocks from the dry pond bottoms\, placing and securing liners\, and reseeding banks afterwards. Volunteers will be needed April 27- May 17\, 2026\, but most assistance will be needed during Thursday-Saturday of each week (Apr 30-May 2\, May 7-9\, and May 14-16). Tools such as shovels\, rakes\, and work gloves will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. \n  \nOn-site camping is available for free at Grasslands Wildlife Area (bring your own camping gear) for volunteers assisting with the project. Camping will be primitive\, with a portable toilet available for use\, but no showers or other facilities are guaranteed.  For those who prefer lodging\, please check hotels in nearby Springerville. \n  \nIf you are interested in volunteering\, please visit tinyurl.com/Grasslands-Restoration\, or use the QR code below for the sign up form. \n  \nPlease contact Becca at bcozad@ARCProtects.org with any questions! \n \n  \n  \n  \n \nLeft\, volunteers clearing a pond bottom of debris. Right\, volunteers placing pond liner
URL:https://aztws.com/event/grasslands_restoration_2026/
LOCATION:Grasslands Wildlife Area
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Flashing Firefly Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about flashing fireflies and how to survey for them? Several training opportunities will be offered this summer\, each featuring both a classroom and field portion. \nThese trainings will cover firefly basics\, firefly identification\, and the Firefly Atlas survey protocol and data sheet. Each training is limited to 30 attendees. \nPlease bring a headlamp with a red light if you have one. A few extras will be available for the evening if needed. \nTraining Dates and Locations \nJune 17\, 2026Beaver Creek Public Library\, Rimrock6:00 PM to 8:00 PM \nJune 18\, 2026Red Rock Ranger District\, Sedona5:30 PM to 8:00 PMThis training begins slightly earlier to allow for drive time to the field site. \nJune 24\, 2026Verde Villages Community Connection4855 Broken Saddle Dr\, Cottonwood6:00 PM to 8:00 PM \nJune 25\, 2026Verde Ranger District Office\, Camp Verde6:00 PM to 8:00 PM \nAdditional details will be sent closer to the training dates. Once a training fills\, it will be marked as full and participants may choose to join a waitlist. \nSign up here:https://bit.ly/2026FireflyTraining
URL:https://aztws.com/event/flashing_firefly_trainings/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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