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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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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T213000
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260417T090000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260423T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T003105Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260424T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260424T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260430T100100
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T120000
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CREATED:20260225T143224Z
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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-04-30-2026/
LOCATION:Highlands Center For Natural History\, 1375 S Walker Rd\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303
CATEGORIES:Family Forest Play,Family Programs Events
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