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SUMMARY:Wonder at Nightfall: Hikes and strolls after dark Pink Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/wonder-at-nightfall-hikes-and-strolls-after-dark-pink-moon-hike/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Events Category,Family Programs Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260401T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260401T093000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Wanderings
DESCRIPTION:Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. \nThese walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water\, wear appropriate hiking shoes\, and bring hiking poles if desired\, dress in protective layers\, and wear sun protection. Bring your own snacks to enjoy if you would like! \nEvery 1st and 3rd Wednesday
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/wednesday-wanderings-5/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Wednesday Wanderings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260402T100100
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T160515Z
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SUMMARY:Family Forest Play
DESCRIPTION:Bring your littles to The Highlands Center for some family fun in the forest. We will meet in Forest Play select Thursday mornings to read stories\, play games\, make crafts\, go on hikes\, and enjoy time in nature together. Stories and activities will be centered around a different theme each week and are specifically designed for ages 0-5 years old. Come dressed for the elements and bring your water\, lunch\, or snack to enjoy under the pines! \nWe limit each date of this amazing program to 25 children and their families\, and spots fill fast! Please join the waitlist even if it is full\, we do our best to fill in spots if/when people let us know they are no longer able to attend.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/family-forest-play-04-02-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Forest Play,Family Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260403T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260212T155901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T190407Z
UID:548-1775206800-1775221200@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Pals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Pinecone Pals\, a nature club created especially for curious kids ages 3 to 5. Now on Fridays! \nHosted at the beautiful Highlands Center for Natural History\, Pinecone Pals invites your young nature lovers to discover the wonders of nature through outdoor adventures\, hands-on learning\, and joyful play. Each week\, our young explorers will hike trails\, play among the pines\, and create lasting memories through engaging stories\, songs\, crafts\, and guided activities.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/pinecone-pals-04-03-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Pinecone Pals,Youth Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260409T100100
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260225T140355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T160724Z
UID:639-1775728860-1775736000@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Family Forest Play
DESCRIPTION:Bring your littles to The Highlands Center for some family fun in the forest. We will meet in Forest Play select Thursday mornings to read stories\, play games\, make crafts\, go on hikes\, and enjoy time in nature together. Stories and activities will be centered around a different theme each week and are specifically designed for ages 0-5 years old. Come dressed for the elements and bring your water\, lunch\, or snack to enjoy under the pines! \nWe limit each date of this amazing program to 25 children and their families\, and spots fill fast! Please join the waitlist even if it is full\, we do our best to fill in spots if/when people let us know they are no longer able to attend.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/family-forest-play-04-09-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Forest Play,Family Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260119T195324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T112027Z
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SUMMARY:The Wild Dark: An author talk and book signing with Craig Childs
DESCRIPTION:A night sky is not an absence of light; it is the presence of the universe. In The Wild Dark\, master storyteller Craig Childs embarks on a quest to bike from the blinding lights of the Las Vegas Strip to one of the darkest spots in North America. Childs is a fearless explorer of both the natural world and the human imagination\, making him the perfect guide to help us rediscover the heavens and to ask: “What does it do to us to not see the night sky?” In a book that is at once an adventure story\, a field guide\, and a celebration of wonder\, Childs invites us to look up and to look inward\, eyes wide and sparkling with stars. \nCraig Childs has published more than a dozen books of adventure\, wilderness\, and science. He has won the Orion Book Award\, the Galen Rowell Art of Adventure Award\, the Spirit of the West Award\, and most recently the prestigious and coveted John Burroughs Medal for his body of work\, and three times he’s won the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award. He is a contributing editor at Adventure Journal Quarterly\, and his writing has appeared in The Atlantic\, Outside\, and The New York Times\, where he’s been called “a modern-day desert father.” He has a B.A. in Journalism from CU Boulder with a minor in Women’s Studies\, and an M.A. in Desert Studies from Prescott College in Arizona. He’s taught graduate courses in writing at University of Montana and the MFA programs at University of Alaska and Southern New Hampshire University. He lives off-grid in southwest Colorado. \nAdmission: $25 \nEarly Registration (HCNH Members Only)\n✅ HCNH Members may register now through March 1\, 2026.🚫 Non-members cannot register until March 1\, 2026.Starting March 1\, 2026\, registration will open to the general public (as space allows). \nPartner: Books will be available for purchase from Peregrine Book Company \nBecome a Member
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/the-wild-dark-an-author-talk-and-book-signing-with-craig-childs/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260210T154929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T233105Z
UID:532-1775932200-1775943000@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Rocks on the Rocks
DESCRIPTION:Rocks on the Rocks \nA Pop-Up Fundraiser for Our New Interpretive Geology Installation \nApril 11 | 6:30 PM \nJoin us for an evening where geology\, music\, and craft come together in support of our new interpretive geology installation—designed to help visitors understand the forces that shaped the Central Highlands. \nThe evening features: \nLive acoustic music by Billy Bond Jr. \nA charcuterie bar by Dolce by Bella Della Nonna\, inspired by the Central Highlands ecoregion\n \nSignature cocktails with select local liquors from Granite Mountain Distillery\n \nLocal geologists and the volunteers who wrangled the rocks\, sharing stories from the field and the land itself \nTickets: $100 per person\nAll proceeds support the installation of our new interpretive geology experience.\n \nRaise a glass. Hear a story. Help bring the land’s deep history to life.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/rocks-on-the-rocks/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T093000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260314T162617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T163109Z
UID:836-1776240000-1776245400@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Wanderings
DESCRIPTION:Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. \nThese walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water\, wear appropriate hiking shoes\, and bring hiking poles if desired\, dress in protective layers\, and wear sun protection. Bring your own snacks to enjoy if you would like! \nEvery 1st and 3rd Wednesday
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/wednesday-wanderings-9/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Wednesday Wanderings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260216T172608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T010104Z
UID:563-1776256200-1776256200@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Community Nature Study Series-Dark Skies of Yavapai County: Light Pollution & Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Step outside on a clear Yavapai County night and be among a small group of people on Earth who can see the Milky Way from your own backyard. This talk reviews “dark skies”\, why light pollution is accelerating\, and how it affects the things we care about; nighttime safety\, clear views of the night sky\, and preserving the heritage of northern Arizona’s dark skies. You’ll learn the most common lighting mistakes and the simple\, practical fixes that make the biggest difference in outdoor lighting; shielding\, aiming lights down and using smart controls. We’ll also highlight local momentum\, including the recently updated Yavapai County Outdoor Lighting Standard and building codes for unincorporated areas. \nPresenter Bio:\nBrian  Blau is a former tech executive who is now retired and enjoying some of northern Arizona’s greatest natural resources: its dark skies and the Arizona central highlands. Brian is currently the Vice President of the Prescott Astronomy Club\, where he supports community education and outreach and helps appreciate and protect the renowned dark skies of Yavapai County. Brian is also a member of the Highlands Center’s Board of Directors\, bringing strengths in strategic planning\, communications\, and partnership building to further the Center’s mission.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/community-nature-study-series-dark-skies-of-yavapai-county-light-pollution-solutions/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Community Nature Study Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Icenogle":MAILTO:micenogle@highlandscenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260417T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260212T162114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T162128Z
UID:549-1776416400-1776430800@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Pals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Pinecone Pals\, a nature club created especially for curious kids ages 3 to 5. Now on Fridays! \nHosted at the beautiful Highlands Center for Natural History\, Pinecone Pals invites your young nature lovers to discover the wonders of nature through outdoor adventures\, hands-on learning\, and joyful play. Each week\, our young explorers will hike trails\, play among the pines\, and create lasting memories through engaging stories\, songs\, crafts\, and guided activities.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/pinecone-pals-04-17-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Youth Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260309T164211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T003105Z
UID:813-1776952800-1776958200@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:The Lazy Gardener: Gardening with Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:The Highlands Center for Natural History presents \nThe Lazy Gardener: Gardening with Native Plants \nIf you love to garden but don’t want to devote much time\, energy\, or just plain muscle power to a garden\, native plants are for you. You can transform your garden into a haven for birds\, bees\, and butterflies\, while conserving water\, ending dependence on fertilizers\, and reducing your gardening workload. There are two classes of basic native gardening principles\, each 90 minutes long. \nINSTRUCTOR: Kathleen Dickinson has training as a Master Gardener and as a Habitat Steward from the National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat program. She has worked creating backyard habitat since 2000\, and has taught Gardening with Native Plants for Yavapai College\, and the Highlands Center For Natural History. She is also currently volunteering with the City of Prescott Water Resources Department. \nMembers fee: $20 Non-members fee: $25
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/the-lazy-gardener-gardening-with-native-plants-26-04-23/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Special Events,The Lazy Gardener
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Icenogle":MAILTO:micenogle@highlandscenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260424T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260424T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260212T164311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T190359Z
UID:550-1777021200-1777035600@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Pals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Pinecone Pals\, a nature club created especially for curious kids ages 3 to 5. Now on Fridays! \nHosted at the beautiful Highlands Center for Natural History\, Pinecone Pals invites your young nature lovers to discover the wonders of nature through outdoor adventures\, hands-on learning\, and joyful play. Each week\, our young explorers will hike trails\, play among the pines\, and create lasting memories through engaging stories\, songs\, crafts\, and guided activities.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/pinecone-pals-04-24-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Pinecone Pals,Youth Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260430T100100
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260225T143224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T160755Z
UID:642-1777543260-1777550400@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Family Forest Play
DESCRIPTION:Bring your littles to The Highlands Center for some family fun in the forest. We will meet in Forest Play select Thursday mornings to read stories\, play games\, make crafts\, go on hikes\, and enjoy time in nature together. Stories and activities will be centered around a different theme each week and are specifically designed for ages 0-5 years old. Come dressed for the elements and bring your water\, lunch\, or snack to enjoy under the pines! \nWe limit each date of this amazing program to 25 children and their families\, and spots fill fast! Please join the waitlist even if it is full\, we do our best to fill in spots if/when people let us know they are no longer able to attend.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/family-forest-play-04-30-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Forest Play,Family Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260501T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260212T164450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T190351Z
UID:552-1777626000-1777640400@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Pals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Pinecone Pals\, a nature club created especially for curious kids ages 3 to 5. Now on Fridays! \nHosted at the beautiful Highlands Center for Natural History\, Pinecone Pals invites your young nature lovers to discover the wonders of nature through outdoor adventures\, hands-on learning\, and joyful play. Each week\, our young explorers will hike trails\, play among the pines\, and create lasting memories through engaging stories\, songs\, crafts\, and guided activities.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/pinecone-pals-05-01-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Pinecone Pals,Youth Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260501T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260225T185816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T163705Z
UID:648-1777626000-1777647600@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Grow Native! Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:This is a two day event: May 1st and 2nd 9-3 \nBring your garden back to life with native plants sourced locally! Perfect for pollinators\, water-wise landscapes\, and low-maintenance yards.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/grow-native-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexi Peet":MAILTO:lpeet@highlandscenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260501T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260119T194524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T194524Z
UID:429-1777640400-1777644000@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Natural History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Sitting in the Highlands Center ramada while the wind rustles through the ponderosa pine needles and a robin chirps\, there is a moment of silent contemplation. Natural history is complicated – personal and universal at the same time. Our Natural History book club met beginning in 2021 and the discussions occasionally resulted in these special moments of quiet thoughtfulness.\nWe’re excited to continue to offer this free and open to the public program. Reading is something on many of our “to-do” lists\, but some of us need a little extra incentive\, like having a group that meets monthly to discuss. This group focuses on books related to natural history\, with some southwestern component\, written in the last decade or so. Books are selected by the group and then sold in the Benson Family Nature Store. We take our time reading – two months for each book. And we encourage personal connections\, as well as universal questioning\, when we come together for our meetings. People can jump in at any time!\nJoin the Natural History Book Club today!\nBook club meetings are the first Friday of each month from 1pm-2pm and meet in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Discovery Gardens Ramada\, weather depending.\n2026 Natural History Book Club Books and Dates:\nFebruary / March\nThe Age of Loneliness: Essays\, by Laura Marris\nApril / May\nThe Wild Dark: Finding the Night Sky in the Age of Light\, by Craig Childs\nJune / July\nThe Language of Trees: A Rewilding of Literature and Landscape\, by Katie Holten\nAugust / September\nThe Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature’s Clues\, by Tristan Gooley\nOctober / November\nFlight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration\, by Rebecca Heisman
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/natural-history-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260506T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260506T093000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260314T163227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T163410Z
UID:837-1778054400-1778059800@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Wanderings
DESCRIPTION:Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. \nThese walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water\, wear appropriate hiking shoes\, and bring hiking poles if desired\, dress in protective layers\, and wear sun protection. Bring your own snacks to enjoy if you would like! \nEvery 1st and 3rd Wednesday
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/wednesday-wanderings-10/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Wednesday Wanderings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://highlandscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wednesday-Wanderings.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260507T100100
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260225T144800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T160354Z
UID:644-1778148060-1778155200@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Family Forest Play
DESCRIPTION:Bring your littles to The Highlands Center for some family fun in the forest. We will meet in Forest Play select Thursday mornings to read stories\, play games\, make crafts\, go on hikes\, and enjoy time in nature together. Stories and activities will be centered around a different theme each week and are specifically designed for ages 0-5 years old. Come dressed for the elements and bring your water\, lunch\, or snack to enjoy under the pines! \nWe limit each date of this amazing program to 25 children and their families\, and spots fill fast! Please join the waitlist even if it is full\, we do our best to fill in spots if/when people let us know they are no longer able to attend.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/family-forest-play-05-07-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Forest Play,Family Programs Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260507T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260309T164506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T003054Z
UID:815-1778162400-1778167800@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:The Lazy Gardener: Gardening with Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:The Highlands Center for Natural History presents \nThe Lazy Gardener: Gardening with Native Plants \nIf you love to garden but don’t want to devote much time\, energy\, or just plain muscle power to a garden\, native plants are for you. You can transform your garden into a haven for birds\, bees\, and butterflies\, while conserving water\, ending dependence on fertilizers\, and reducing your gardening workload. There are two classes of basic native gardening principles\, each 90 minutes long. \nINSTRUCTOR: Kathleen Dickinson has training as a Master Gardener and as a Habitat Steward from the National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat program. She has worked creating backyard habitat since 2000\, and has taught Gardening with Native Plants for Yavapai College\, and the Highlands Center For Natural History. She is also currently volunteering with the City of Prescott Water Resources Department. \nMembers fee: $20 Non-members fee: $25
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/the-lazy-gardener-gardening-with-native-plants-26-05-07/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Special Events,The Lazy Gardener
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Icenogle":MAILTO:micenogle@highlandscenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260212T155303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T190347Z
UID:546-1778230800-1778245200@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Pals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Pinecone Pals\, a nature club created especially for curious kids ages 3 to 5. Now on Fridays! \nHosted at the beautiful Highlands Center for Natural History\, Pinecone Pals invites your young nature lovers to discover the wonders of nature through outdoor adventures\, hands-on learning\, and joyful play. Each week\, our young explorers will hike trails\, play among the pines\, and create lasting memories through engaging stories\, songs\, crafts\, and guided activities.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/pinecone-pals-05-08-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Pinecone Pals,Youth Programs Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260115T024233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T005945Z
UID:360-1778761800-1778767200@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Community Nature Study Series with Carrie Calisay Cannon: Plants\, Inspiring the People: Reflections on Two Decades of the Hualapai Ethnobotany Youth Project
DESCRIPTION:Community Nature Study Series with Carrie Calisay Cannon: Plants\, Inspiring the People: Reflections on Two Decades of the Hualapai Ethnobotany Youth Project \nThe ethnobotanical story of the Hualapai Tribe begins with the plant knowledge the people have inherited from their great grandparents who lived entirely off the land. Hualapai grandchildren live in a completely different modern world full of TikTok\, Snapchat\, Instagram and text messaging. The Hualapai Ethnobotany Youth Project in its twentieth year is an intergenerational program focused on maintaining traditional plant knowledge as a lived practice. The one million acre Hualapai Indian Reservation spans the middle of the Colorado River along 108 miles of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. The ancestral land base geographically encompasses both Mojave and Sonoran Desert types. This is a region of the world that is botanically distinctive and rare. Information presented will share about the project examining the crucial role that traditional plant knowledge has played in Hualapai culture\, knowledge fine-tuned and perfected over millennia. \nReserve your spot as space is limited.\nPresenter Info:\nCarrie Calisay Cannon\nCarrie Calisay Cannon is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma\, and also of Oglala Lakota\, and German ancestry. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and an M.S. in Resource Management. She is employed with the Hualapai Indian Tribe of northern Arizona fulltime as an Ethnobotanist\, working towards promoting the persistence of tribal plant knowledge as a living practice and tradition. By weekend she is a lapidary and silversmith artist who enjoys chasing the beautiful as she creates Native southwestern turquoise jewelry.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/community-nature-study-series-hualapai-ethnobotany/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Community Nature Study Series,Events Category
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260212T150459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T190301Z
UID:544-1778835600-1778850000@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Pinecone Pals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Pinecone Pals\, a nature club created especially for curious kids ages 3 to 5. Now on Fridays! \nHosted at the beautiful Highlands Center for Natural History\, Pinecone Pals invites your young nature lovers to discover the wonders of nature through outdoor adventures\, hands-on learning\, and joyful play. Each week\, our young explorers will hike trails\, play among the pines\, and create lasting memories through engaging stories\, songs\, crafts\, and guided activities.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/pinecone-pals-04-17-2026-2/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Pinecone Pals,Youth Programs Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260520T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260520T093000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260314T163627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T163627Z
UID:838-1779264000-1779269400@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Wanderings
DESCRIPTION:Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. \nThese walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water\, wear appropriate hiking shoes\, and bring hiking poles if desired\, dress in protective layers\, and wear sun protection. Bring your own snacks to enjoy if you would like! \nEvery 1st and 3rd Wednesday
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/wednesday-wanderings-11/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Wednesday Wanderings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260313T234918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T005936Z
UID:831-1779278400-1779278400@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Community Nature Study Series: The Rarest Fish in the World: Current Research on Desert Fish Management and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:The Rarest Fish in the World: Current Research on Desert Fish Management and Recovery \nFish species found in North American deserts represent some of the most unique\, rare taxa in the world. Because these fishes live in aquatic “islands”- i.e.\, springs\, streams and rivers separated from other water bodies by vast\, harsh deserts- they have evolved to cope with life on the edge in their aquatic environments. Fish in arid lands are diverse\, ranging from pupfish that inhabit small springs 40°C and almost five times the salinity of seawater; to some of the most southern trout species in North America; to the largest minnow in North America\, a fish nearly 2 m long. A changing climate\, an increasing human population\, and nonnative species are putting these species at critical risk. Here I show how the habitat of these fishes is becoming increasingly fragmented and warmer; and discuss specific research being conducted to understand their tolerance to high temperatures and changes in habitat. Furthermore\, I will show how research is providing managers tools to help cope with human-caused change such as techniques to cool streams\, methods to captively propagate species to help prevent their extinction\, methods to reduce interactions with nonnative competing species in the few water bodies remaining\, and how the public is being acquainted with these animals. Protecting these genetic masterpieces\, which are part of our Southwestern heritage\, from extinction in the face of human-caused environmental change is a monumental challenge facing both aquatic conservation biologists of North American desert regions and all of us who live here. \nScott A. Bonar \nScott A. Bonar is a Professor of Natural Resources at the University of Arizona and is leader of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Bonar has conducted award winning research in natural resources programs of state and federal governments\, universities and private industry for over 40 years\, authoring 230 publications\, over 140 which were peer-reviewed journal articles\, reports\, book chapters\, or books on fisheries biology and management and natural resource communication. He specializes on Western fishes\, especially those of the desert Southwest. Bonar is Past-President of the American Fisheries Society\, the oldest and largest scientific fisheries society of the world\, where he coordinated a statement from 111 aquatic scientific societies from all seven continents on the need for rapid climate change action to conserve the world’s aquatic species and environments\, which was reported in the journal Nature. In 2022 he won the Award of Excellence from AFS’s Fisheries Management Section. Bonar’s book on natural resource communication\, The Conservation Professional’s Guide to Working with People was called “a must read” by the journal Ecology; and he was lead editor of Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes\, a best seller of the American Fisheries Society which involved contributions from over 500 fisheries professionals from almost 200 organizations across North America. In his free time he enjoys time with his family\, woodworking\, hiking\, snorkeling\, jazz clarinet\, SCUBA\, and showing others why the desert Southwest is such a great place for a fish biologist.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/community-nature-study-series-the-rarest-fish-in-the-world-current-research-on-desert-fish-management-and-recovery/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events,Community Nature Study Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Icenogle":MAILTO:micenogle@highlandscenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260119T200406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T065755Z
UID:437-1779544800-1779552000@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Manos Percussion
DESCRIPTION:Join Manos Percussion as they return for an afternoon of joyful\, captivating music! Get ready to be inspired as we celebrate the USA’s 250th year!
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/manos-percussion-2-4pm/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Programs Events,Manos Percussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260523T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260313T065649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T065746Z
UID:823-1779562800-1779570000@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Manos Percussion
DESCRIPTION:Join Manos Percussion as they return for an afternoon of joyful\, captivating music! Get ready to be inspired as we celebrate the USA’s 250th year!
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/manos-percussion-7-9pm/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Programs Events,Manos Percussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260527T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260527T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260406T015011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T015546Z
UID:875-1779885000-1779885000@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Arizona Weather Wonders with KNAU Meteorologist Lee Born
DESCRIPTION:The five distinct seasons of Arizona will be explored through this program\, highlighting the unique characteristics and weather patterns that define each one. From the dry heat of early summer to the dramatic monsoon season and cooler winter months\, each season offers something different. The state’s diverse geography—from deserts to high mountains—also plays a significant role in shaping the weather experienced across the region. \nLee Born is a Flagstaff-based meteorologist with 25 years of experience. After starting in the U.S. Navy and earning a degree from San Jose State University\, he built a career in aviation and broadcast meteorology. He now works with KNAU\, helping Northern Arizona residents understand everyday weather.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/arizona-weather-wonders-with-knau-meteorologist-lee-born/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Adult Program Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Icenogle":MAILTO:micenogle@highlandscenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260530T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260530T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260226T163623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T065424Z
UID:659-1780162200-1780169400@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Concert: Doc Garvey’s Remedy
DESCRIPTION:If you mix years of music making in clubs with playing the Atlantic Pop Festivals\, the geographic flavors of Nashville\, Austin\, Boston\, Phoenix and what do you get? \nYou get a mixture of Folk\, Blues\, Rockabilly and roots music known as Doc Garvey’s Remedy!
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/spring-concert-doc-garveys-remedy/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Spring Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexi Peet":MAILTO:lpeet@highlandscenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260601T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260122T202827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T202949Z
UID:456-1780300800-1780664400@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Summer Nature Camp: 30 Years of Wonder: Past\, Present\, Wild (Ages 3.5-5)
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, we’re celebrating 30 years of Nature Camp with a theme rooted in curiosity\, connection\, and nature discovery. Each week\, campers will explore the natural world through time. Looking at the past\, experiencing nature in the present\, and imagining the wild future we’re helping to protect. \nThrough hands-on exploration\, trail time\, nature-based lessons\, and environmental science\, campers will investigate water\, plants\, animals\, and ecosystems while building confidence\, friendships\, and a sense of belonging. Whether it’s their first summer at camp or one of many\, every camper becomes part of the story as we celebrate three decades of wonder and look ahead to many more.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/summer-nature-camp-30-years-of-wonder-past-present-wild-8/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Events Category
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260601T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T123759
CREATED:20260115T235148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T202951Z
UID:385-1780300800-1780675200@highlandscenter.org
SUMMARY:Summer Nature Camp: 30 Years of Wonder: Past\, Present\, Wild (Ages 6-13)
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, we’re celebrating 30 years of Nature Camp with a theme rooted in curiosity\, connection\, and nature discovery. Each week\, campers will explore the natural world through time. Looking at the past\, experiencing nature in the present\, and imagining the wild future we’re helping to protect. \nThrough hands-on exploration\, trail time\, nature-based lessons\, and environmental science\, campers will investigate water\, plants\, animals\, and ecosystems while building confidence\, friendships\, and a sense of belonging. Whether it’s their first summer at camp or one of many\, every camper becomes part of the story as we celebrate three decades of wonder and look ahead to many more.
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/summer-nature-camp-30-years-of-wonder-past-present-wild/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Events Category
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