Willow Bend Environmental Education Center

06/13/2026

We wanted to give a huge thank you to Mike Masek of the Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies for helping us out with another amazing Native Herb Fest!

Thank you to our presenters: Jorigine Paya, Carrie Calisay Cannon, Susan Lamb, Brian Hornbeck, Darcey Blue, Fritz, Ashley Doyle, Maureen (Mo) Judith, and Amara Stack.

And of course, thank you to all the participants who spent the day with us learning. We don’t know about you, but we feel inspired to spend the rest of our Saturday in the plants!

06/12/2026

The 2026 Flagstaff Native Herb Festival is tomorrow! There is still room in most workshops - if you'd like to join us for a fun and informative day of herbalism and local botany, head to willowbendcenter.org/events/herbfest to secure your spot.

We can take walk-ins tomorrow as well. Please note that day-of registrants may not get their first choice of workshops, but we still urge you to come if you're interested!

Our full schedule and speaker bios are located at the above link.

See you there!!🌿

📆 Tomorrow, Saturday 6/13, 9 AM to 3 PM
📍 Willow Bend Center: 703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff AZ 86001
🎟 $65 members/$80 public (walk-in prices will be slightly higher to offset credit card processing fees)

06/12/2026

We had a great ArtWalk FLG First Friday in June participating in Momentum Aerial's Pollinator Parade with our pollinator rod puppets.

The puppets were designed and fabricated by Lisa Aimee Sturz of Red Herring Puppets in Tucson, then brought to Flagstaff where community members helped add paper mâché, fabric, and other details. This project became a true community collaboration and a celebration of the pollinators that play such an important role in our environment.

We are proud of this project and grateful to Momentum Aerial for organizing the parade. Ballet Folklórico de Colores gave a wonderful performance and we loved the aerial show!

The Pollinator Puppets and Parade project was funded through Creative Flagstaff´s ARTx Ideas Festival Flagstaff, and we thank them for their support. We also thank everyone who helped create the puppets and joined us in the celebration.

Photography by Zoe Litaker Photography who was wonderful to work with! https://www.zoelitakerphotography.com/

06/10/2026

This Saturday, take your pick between these nine incredible classes. The 2026 Flagstaff Native Herb Festival will be an action-packed day!

Saturday, June 13th, 9 AM to 3 PM at Willow Bend Center (703 E Sawmill Rd., Flagstaff)

Learn more and register at willowbendcenter.org/events/herbfest

06/09/2026

🌿 Spend a day celebrating plants!

The Flagstaff Native HerbFest is almost here! Join local herbalists, botanists, farmers, and plant experts for a full day of hands-on workshops, guided plant walks, and practical learning about the native plants growing all around us.

Whether you’re interested in herbal medicine, local food, gardening, foraging, or simply spending more time outdoors, HerbFest offers something for every level of experience.

Your registration includes access to three workshops of your choice from nine expert-led sessions. Popular workshops fill quickly, so reserve your spot soon!

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
🎟 $65 for Willow Bend Members | $80 General Public

Learn more and register: willowbendcenter.org/events/herbfest

Tag a friend who loves plants, gardening, or learning outdoors!

06/09/2026

As we approach the end of our fiscal year, we are proud of everything we accomplished together at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center.

This year, we provided environmental education programs to schools across Northern Arizona, offered free community workshops, hosted Science Saturdays and family programs, improved our center, and connected thousands of people to the natural world.

These programs are made possible through the generosity of our community. As we prepare for another year of inspiring environmental stewardship and lifelong learning, we are working to close the gap between this year's expenses and revenue.

If Willow Bend's work has touched your family, classroom, or community, we invite you to make a year-end gift before June 30. Donations of $35+ include an Individual Membership, and donations of $50+ include a Family Membership (new or renewed).

Together, we can ensure that environmental education continues to thrive in Northern Arizona.

Donate today:

Help Willow Bend Close a $7,500 Funding Gap Before June 30 As we approach the end of our fiscal year, we are proud of everything we have accomplished together at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. This year, thanks to the support of our comm

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on a busy summer Saturday for Science Saturday: Junior Naturalists! We had a blast using our senses, making observations, and learning about the world around us with you all.
We'd like to extend an extra special thank you to the community partners who joined us on Saturday: Northern Arizona Audubon Society, Flagstaff Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Events, , Willow Bend Board Member and wildlife educator extraordinaire Jillian, and our incredible volunteer Ashley.

Science Saturday will be taking a quick break next month (the first Saturday is July 4th!), but we will be back in August to explore the wide world of geology during Science Saturday: Rocks Rock!

06/06/2026

We are LOVING summer camp season! ☀️

Don’t forget, you can book Willow Bend to come to your camp, lead a local hike, or host your group at our center!

We’ve had a great time providing summer programs for groups including NAU camps, Hozhoni Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club, and more.

Just shoot us an email at [email protected] for more information or to reserve your date!