Aug 20 Image Little Explorers Playgroup 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Aug. 20, 2026 San Carlos Apache Tribe Gila County FREE creative fun play for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers!
Aug 21 Image GOWA 10 – 11 a.m., Aug. 21, 2026 Gila County San Carlos Apache Tribe Gowa — meaning “home” in Apache — is an early literacy program. This innovative initiative helps young children build strong foundations in reading, speaking, and listening while celebrating the knowledge and values of their community.
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: Julie Knapp 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 25 In-Person Food Protection Manager Certification Training 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Aug. 25, 2026 Yavapai County Cottonwood
Aug 27 Growing Herbs for the Health of It 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Aug. 27, 2026 Yavapai County Prescott Valley Library
Aug 27 Image Adobe Stock and MG Program DIG ONLINE- Mastering Irrigation in the Desert 6:15 – 8:15 p.m., Aug. 27, 2026 Maricopa County DIG ONLINE Mastering Irrigation in the Desert Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM Speaker: Donna DiFrancesco Registration: $20 Non-Refundable Registration closes Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Noon This class will be Online. A class link and handouts will be sent to you the day before class. If you’ve ever heard, “I water every day for 30 minutes because that’s what the controller is set on,” this session is for you. Desert irrigation doesn’t have to be guesswork – and it certainly doesn’t have to waste water. Join Donna DiFrancesco, horticulturist and Conservation Coordinator for the City of Mesa, as she introduces the newly updated Landscape Watering by the Numbers guide and breaks down the art and science behind efficient watering in Arizona’s desert climate.
