Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Activity: We will meet and leave from the Kiosk at the Bloody Basin Rd (Exit 259 off I-17) at 5:50 pm and drive to our starting point on the east side of the Monument. The survey begins at sundown and consists of eight 6-minute stops along the Bloody Basin Rd. We will simply step out of the vehicle and listen for the call of Common poorwill, Lesser nighthawk, and owls. We'll finish around 10:30 pm with two stops at the Badger Spring Trailhead.
Bring a light jacket, water, snacks, and headlamp.
Space is limited. Register in advance by email to DHaan@blm.gov with the names and number of persons in your party.
This event is part of the AFNM 25th Anniversary celebration. -Tim Flood, tjflood@att.net
Volunteer Highway Cleanup
One of many AFNM 25th Anniversary Activities
Participants will receive a 25th Anniversary Challenge Coin (Unless they already have one!)
Meet at east side of I-17 Exit 259, Bloody Basin Road East Side at 8:00am; probably finish around 11:00am to noon.
Pam Kalish, Organizer
RSVP to Pam at pekalish@gmail.com
We will be collecting trash in the AFNM parking area and on both the on and off ramps from each direction at the Bloody Basin Rd exit. Meet at 8:00 AM.
Bring sturdy boots or shoes, snacks, water and clothes appropriate for the weather, gloves (we also provide gloves) and be willing to work for about three hours depending on the number of volunteers. We will provide: Gloves, vests, grippers, water, blue ADOT trash bags and a prize for the volunteer with the best find!
If you have any problems, feel free to call Pam at 602-717-2287
Lunch is suggested at the restaurant across from the Heritage Park in BCC. It is called "Two Brothers Kitchen". It is a nice Mediterranean restaurant.
In case of bad weather or traffic delays on I-17 the cleanup will be moved to the following weekend.
This event will be for members only. Non-members may join on the website or at the event.
2025 AFNM BioBlitz
This is an AFNM 25th Anniversary Event
Specific times, locations and detail are being developed in a series of meetings between now and the event. Watch for details. It will take place in different locations at different times over the weekend of May 31st/June 1st.
The event is being overseen by BLM, Arizona Game & Fish, Audubon Society, Friends of the Agua Fria NM and more.
Participants will utilize the iNaturalist app on their cell phones. They should download the app and become familiar with it in advance. It is hoped that we will have an on-line training session beforehand and some experts to advise on site.
The concept is to have citizen scientists observe, photograph and record plants and animals of all species across the monument. Birds, mammals, trees, flowers, cactus, insects, reptiles, fish, whatever. Check out iNaturalist to see what others have recorded. The last time this was done was in May, 2016. You can see the results as a "project" in the app.
If you don't know IDs, there will be experts there to help you.
Stay tuned for more information.
Archaeological Survey with Scott Wood
Saturday, May 31, 2025 (5th of 5 Spring Surveys)
Meet up 9:00am at I-17, Bloody Basin Rd, Exit 259, East Side
Email Scott at jscottwood@aol.com to get on his email list
(include your phone number)
He will routinely email his email list with sign up instructions
Everyone should be back to meet up point no later than 2:00pm.
If you intend to drive you should at least have high clearance; 4WD is helpful.
If you do not have capable vehicle, let Scott know in your RSVP.
Sturdy Boots, sun protection, lunch and lots of water. Check weather and dress accordingly. Layers are good as temps may vary.
Terrain is fairly gentle but can be rocky and steep in some areas. And there's catclaw.
Previous experience appreciated, but not required. New people will pair up w/veterans.
Enjoy an Agua Fria National Monument Talk
A 25th Monument Anniversary Event
Super good speakers! Free Entry!
Sponsored by the Friends of Agua Fria National Monument!
Dr. Connie Stone, The original archaeologist for the monument. She wrote much of the original monument proclamation 25 years ago.
Mike Hoogendyk, Author, Photographer and Avocational Archaeologist who spent over 20 years exploring the monument.
Monday, June 9, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: Sun City Library, 16828 N 99th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85351
http://www.aguafriafriends.org
Friends of Agua Fria National Monument
P.O. Box 290
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
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