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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260409T100100
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T033830
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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-04-09-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Forest Play,Family Programs Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T143000
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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:20260415T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T093000
DTSTAMP:20260610T033830
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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-9/
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:20260415T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T123000
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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=America/Phoenix:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T153000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T033830
CREATED:20260421T163205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T163218Z
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SUMMARY:Discovery Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Come on out to the Highlands Center for Natural History for Discovery Saturday! Learning Stations highlighting the many wonders of the Central Highlands will be set up throughout our Discovery Gardens. The learning stations provide each visitor the chance to learn and to become wise caretakers of the land.\nThis program is FREE
URL:https://highlandscenter.org/events/discovery-saturdays-4-25-2026/
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:20260430T100100
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T033831
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260430T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T033831
CREATED:20260416T100141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T052510Z
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SUMMARY:MEMBER only Plant sale
DESCRIPTION:Bring 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/member-only-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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