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Coconino County Parks & Recreation April 2023 Update

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2023 • Comments Off

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES

April 2023

Fair Book

The digital Fair Book is here!

The 2023 Fair Book is now available online!

It’s time to start prepping your exhibits for this year’s Coconino County Fair!

Printed books will be available at the Fairgrounds and distributed around the County early this month.

Program Catalog

The Coconino County Parks and Recreation Program Catalog is available! The catalog lets you see all upcoming programs, clinics, and information about the Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp. Read descriptions and register for programs here!

Interested in a physical copy? You are welcome to visit the Parks and Recreation Office at Fort Tuthill County Park at 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop Flagstaff, AZ 86005 and pick up a paper copy. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed on weekends and holidays.

Volunteer Event – Earth Day Trash Pick Up

Join the Friends of Coconino County Parks in a trash clean-up event at Fort Tuthill County Park. This event will be Earth Day, Saturday April 22nd, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. for volunteers ages 6 and older. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

There will be trash bags, gloves, and trash picking claws provided for volunteers, as well as light snacks. Bring a friend and help us keep Coconino County beautiful! Sign up here!

Book Corner

Spring into spring with a good book! Conversations with Birds by Priyanka Kumar is a collection of essays by filmmaker and novelist Priyanka Kumar, looking at the importance of nature and the ways that the natural world can connect us. Environment for the Americas will be hosting a live webinar on the book on Thursday, April 27th at 6 p.m., Mountain Time. Register here.

Younger readers can get excited for warmer weather and adventures outdoors with The Hike by Alison Farrell. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the fun of adventure, nature, learning, and playing outdoors.

Visit your local library or bookshop for these and other great reads, and enjoy a read at a Coconino County park or natural area on a sunny day!

Local Events

Join the City of Flagstaff to celebrate Earth Day 2023! Volunteer, learn at free workshops, and enjoy music and food trucks while celebrating with the Flagstaff community. Learn more here!

Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center for an adult workshop on Tree Pruning, April 26th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.,

$10 – $15. Preregistration required. For more information on this and other events at Willow Bend, visit their website!

Do You Have Coconino County Parks and Recreation on Your 2023 Bingo Card?

Now you can! Join Coconino County Parks and Recreation for a healthy, fun 2023!

Thanks to Friends of Coconino County Parks, we are able to offer a $25 gift card to Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters to a lucky winner who finishes their bingo card this year. Have fun, stay safe, leave no trace, and get outside in 2023. Check our website for information about parks, natural areas, events, programs, and the Fair, and keep a lookout for new updates as the year goes on.

Tag us in your adventures over the year so we can share in the fun! We are on Facebook at www.facebook.com/coconinoparksandrec and Instagram @coconinocountyparksandrec. Follow us and share your adventures as we make 2023 a year to remember!

Download a PDF of the Bingo Card here!

Additional Information on Parks & Recreation Programs and Parks & Natural Areas: