Join the Friends of the Bill Williams River and Havasu National Wildlife Refuges to Find Your Wild!
FIND YOUR WILD YOUR MISSION………IF YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT…….WONT BE IMPOSSIBLE it will lead you to a day of fun in nature and help support your wildlife refuges. There will be two ways to participate this year, with a self-guided walk or join us on November 8th for a more guided experience.
For any questions about these events or to see more upcoming events, visit www.billwilliamsriver-havasufriends.org or contact JoAnn @ 928-854-7436.
The Friends of BWR are proud to be supporting a Phoenix Find Your Wild Event!
The Naturefest Phoenix will be held along the north bank of the Salt River corridor in central Phoenix, Arizona, on November 8, 2025, from 9am to 2pm. There will be 50 exhibit booths from local partner organizations, food, prize drawings, interactive public art, and more! You can also head over at 8 am if you are interested in volunteering for a trash pickup!
Event Details:
Event #1
Date – October 13-18, 2025
Time – 9am – 4pm
Location – 60911 Hwy95 milepost 161, Parker , Arizona 85344
Experience your refuge on your schedule. A self-guided walk will be available for our peninsula ( paved) or delta (unpaved) trail. Also, our kayak trail down the river is open. Anytime from 9-4. Stop by our visitors’ center and pick up a map. Also, a map for a scavenger hunt to add to your experience.
Event #2
Date – November 8, 2025
Time – 9am – 1pm
Location – 60911 Hwy95 milepost 161, Parker , Arizona 85344
Meet at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge at the environmental education building for a series of activities, including live reptiles!
☆ 9 Nature walk with Joey Saccomanno
☆ 9:30 photo walk with John West
☆ 10 Kayak river run sponsored by WACKO. REGISTERATION REQUIRED. Bring your own or borrow one.
☆ all day family activities, scavenger hunt, giveaways, photo ops.
Event #3 – Phoenix Event
Date – November 8, 2025
Time – 8am – 2pm
Location – 2801 S. 7th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Join us at 8 am for a River Clean Up.
or at 9 am-2 pm for Exhibitors, Art, and Family Fun!
A FREE shuttle will be provided from 2439 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 to the event location to accommodate parking needs! For more information on this event, visit the Naturefest PHX Webpage.