The Arboretum at Flagstaff!

Ales with the Arb! Every 3rd Wednesday
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | Mother Road Brewing Company, 7 S. Mikes Pike St, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This months planned topics (subject to change):

Nate Beine, characterizing understory biomass with terrestrial laser scanning (LiDAR and plants)
Dipita Ghosh, biochar

Ales with the Arb! Every 3rd Wednesday
2026-04-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Mother Road Brewing Company, 7 S. Mikes Pike St, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This months planned speakers and topics (subject to change):
Sneha Vissa – Beneath the Bark: Beetles, Bluestain, & Biochemistry!
Derek Uhey – Harvester ants effects on restoration

Volunteer and Staff clean up day!
2026-04-22 09:00 - 11:00 | AZ
Join us for a big clean up before the season begins!
The more the merrier for this 2 hour project from 9-11am.
Bring a water bottle, sun protection and gloves. Extra rakes are welcome too!
If you are new to volunteering at the Arb, please fill out our volunteer form prior to attending.
Volunteer Information

OPENING DAY!
2026-04-29 09:00 - 16:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
The Arboretum opens for our 2026 season April 29th, 2026!

Ephemeral Bloom: Weathered by Time Presented by ARTx @ The Arb
2026-04-29 09:00 - 2026-10-25 16:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Ephemeral Bloom: Weathered by Time
A New Collaborative Artwork by Artist Jill Sans and Botanical Consultant & Storyteller Kate Watters

Ephemeral Bloom: Weathered by Time weaves together pigment, plant knowledge, and poetry to create layered narratives that unfold across the seasons. • Sans’ abstract panels—painted with botanical inks and pigments crafted from native and locally grown plants—will shift naturally with sunlight, wind, and weather, embracing impermanence as part of their design. • Watters’ poetic storytelling—informed by decades of botanical work, conservation practice, and ecological study—will guide visitors into deeper reflection on the themes of seasonality, resilience, and relationship with place.
Developed in part at Wild Heart Farm in Rimrock, AZ, the project incorporates plants gathered and grown by Watters such as marigold, cosmos, black Hopi sunflower and those collected here in Coconino Forest by Sans such as Aspen leaves, ponderosa bark and rabbitbrush. Together, they form the pigments and mark-making materials that set the foundations for these artworks. Their collaboration began with research visits to The Arboretum in November 2025, where they studied the grounds, learned from Arboretum staff, and revisited a beloved plant Watters was introduced to years ago at the start of her botany journey.

Shade the Raven talk
2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Meet Shade the raven and learn more about these intelligent corvids!

Botanical Blacksmith Exhibit May 6 - Sept. 19
2026-05-06 09:00 - 2026-09-19 16:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Art works are located in our Exhibit Hall and around our stage and picnic area. Take a look and maybe take one home!

Volunteer Welcome Back and Recruitment event
2026-05-07 09:00 - 11:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Join us as we re-connect with our volunteers and meet some new friends!
We’ll meet at the Visitor Center for an orientation and talk about volunteer opportunities.
Then we’ll take a tour with our Executive Director, Nate O’Meara.
Light refreshments will be provided and please bring a lunch to enjoy afterwards.
RSVP here!

Mother's Day at the Arboretum! Free with admission
2026-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States

Bird Walk (Registration required)
2026-05-16 07:30 - 09:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Pre-registration is required
Tickets
Download bird list

Ales with the Arb! Every 3rd Wednesday
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Mother Road Brewing Company, 7 S. Mikes Pike St, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This months planned speakers and topics (subject to change):

The Arboretum @ Flagstaff will be at the Master Gardener's plant sale at Colton Garden!
2026-05-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Colton Garden at the Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
The Coconino County Master Gardener’s Plant Sale will be held at the Colton Garden.
There will be plants, starts, used tools, and food to buy, gardening talks and advice for free, and fun activities.
Look for our table to get your Arboretum grown native plants!

Bird Walk (Registration required)
2026-05-30 07:30 - 09:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Pre-registration is required.
Tickets
Download bird list

Raptor Education
2026-05-30 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-14 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-15 10:30 - 12:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Join Michelle from the International Raptor & Falconry Center to learn about the
conservation of raptor species worldwide and their place in the ecosystem.
Free with admission.
IRFC is a non-profit organization. Donations are welcome.

Mountain Melodies Concert- Holly Kirsten
2026-05-31 17:00 - 19:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Gates open at 4:30.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic!
Purchase tickets here!

Bird Walk (Registration required)
2026-06-13 07:30 - 09:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Pre-registration required
Tickets
We also have a bird talk at 10am that is free with admission!
Printable bird list

Bird Talk with Margaret Dyekman
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Join author Margaret Dyekman for her talk on Iconic Birds of Northern Arizona.
Margaret is the author of Backyard Birding in Northern Arizona.
Her book is available in our gift shop.
10AM-11AM Free with admission.

Wildflower Walk (Registration required)
2026-06-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-24 09:30 - 10:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Pre-registration required.
Purchase tickets
Your ticket includes admission to the Arboretum for the day.

Bird Walk- (Registration required)
2026-06-27 07:30 - 09:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States

Mountain Melodies Concert- Dave Logan Trio
2026-07-05 17:00 - 19:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Join us for an evening under the pines!
Gates open at 4:30. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, byob and a picnic!
Purchase tickets here

Plant Sale FREE ADMISSION!
2026-07-11 09:00 - 14:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Members only from 9-11am
Everyone welcome to shop from 11am-2pm
Free Admission all day!

Bird Walk (Registration required)
2026-07-18 07:30 - 09:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Pre-registration required
Tickets
Download bird list
We also have a bird talk at 10am that is included with admission!

Mountain Melodies Concert- The Lazy Aces
2026-08-02 17:00 - 19:00 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Join us for an evening under the pines!
Gates open at 4:30. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic!
Purchase tickets here

Wildflower Walk (Registration required)
2026-08-14 09:30 - 10:30 | The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Limited to 15 participants.
Purchase tickets
Your Wildflower Walk ticket includes admission to the Arboretum for the day.
