Aug 23 Image Adobe Stock and MG Program DIG IN PERSON- Made in the Shade: Expanding Urban Forests 2 – 4 p.m., Aug. 23, 2026 Maricopa County DIG IN PERSON Made in the Shade: Expanding Urban Forests Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Registration: $20 This class will be in-person at the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Speaker: Cathy Rymer How much do you value shade? Strategically planted trees can reduce heating and cooling costs by an average of 25 percent annually. Learn how to increase the shade canopy in your landscape with trees. More than 30 different trees will be covered. We’ll also discuss planting, watering, pruning, tree failure, as well as pests and diseases.
Aug 24 Image Littles Count, Big Change - Sahuarita Food Bank 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Aug. 24, 2026 Pima County Located at the Sahuarita Food Bank Family Resource Center.
Aug 24 Short Take: Composting in the Sonoran Desert – A Quick Guide to Success 5 – 5:30 p.m., Aug. 24, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Composting in the desert is easier than you think! Learn simple strategies to keep piles active, avoid common problems, and turn scraps into garden gold.
Aug 25 Image Storytime with Mel 9 – 10 a.m., Aug. 25, 2026 Gila County San Carlos Apache Tribe Bring your little one ages 0 to 5 to the San Carlos Community and Apache College Library from 9:00 am- 10:00 am. We are going to read a story together and do a fun activity together. Let's have a snack, read a book and do a fun activity together. Hope to see you and your little one there.
Aug 25 In-Person Food Protection Manager Certification Training 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Aug. 25, 2026 Yavapai County Cottonwood
Aug 25 Image Little Voices, Big Respect - Robles Elementary 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Aug. 25, 2026 Pima County Located at the Robles Elementary Family Resource Center.
Aug 26 Image Story Stones 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Aug. 26, 2026 Gila County San Carlos Apache Tribe Join us as we paint story stones and tell stories! This event is for parents or other adult caregivers and their preschool- aged children.
Aug 26 Aloes 3 – 4:30 p.m., Aug. 26, 2026 Pima County Join us Online. Discover aloes beyond aloe vera—diverse, desert-adapted plants with long bloom seasons, ideal for Pima County gardens.
