Jan. 8 & 9: Gathering
of the Gunfighters at Yuma Territorial
Prison SHP
Come to the historic
Yuma Territorial Prison SHP in January for
two full days of Gunfights and Re-enactments.
The action starts at
9:00 am
each day with a new team performing every 20
minutes. Then at
noon on Saturday January 8th see some of
the most accurate historic costuming in the
country during our 13th annual costume
competition. At
2:00 pm the Gunfights Resume till
4:00 pm.
On Sunday there is a memorial service for
fallen but not forgotten gunfighters at
9:00 am
then at 9:30 am
the gunfight competition begins with a full day
of action packed reenactments. The competition
ends about 3:00
pm when 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies
will be awarded. You can always take a break
from the gunfights and tour the historic
Territorial Prison or browse some of the great
vendors offering historic clothing and
libations.
Entry Fee $7.00 for adult (Ages 14+), $2.00
Children (Ages 7 to 13), Ages 6 and Under FREE
with Adult.
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Jan. 22 & 23:
Australia Days at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
SP
Pay
a visit to "the land Down Under"
without even leaving Arizona —
Boyce Thompson Arboretum SP
offers visitors a chance to hear
tall tales from the Outback, learn
about plants of the continent on a
guided walk-a-bout beneath our
towering 140-foot tall Eucalyptus
and Red Gum trees, and even hear the
growling, howling, haunting sounds
of a didgeridoo played live in
concert by visiting folklorist Paul
Taylor.
For those who really want to be
immersed in Australian culture we
have a "build-your-own-didgeridoo"
class during the weekend Australia
Day Jan. 22 & 23 — cost is $50 ($40
to BTA annual members) and these are
likely to fill, enroll soon by
calling 520-689-2723. Admission of
$7.50 for adults, $3 for ages 5-12
includes most events (additional fee
for the didgeridoo class). For
details call 520-689-2723 during
daytime business hours.
The Ives Exploration of the Grand Canyon
Eleven Years Before John Wesley Powell
by Jerry Snow, Historian.
In
1857-58 the War Department commissioned
Lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives to
ascertain the navigability of the
Colorado River. One of the products of
this expedition was a beautiful map of
the Grand Canyon. We will follow this
exploration with illustrations from the
expedition report.
Presentation is held at 7 pm.
Program is free but reservations are
recommended due to limited availability.
Please call (928) 779-4395
2 pm. Join
a volunteer on a guided
geology hike through
Red Rock State Park
on the second Sunday. You
will learn why the rocks are
red, where they came from,
where they are going, and
more. This hike includes the
Eagle’s Nest Trail for a
great view of the Park and
surrounding area.
More than a guided hike,
this is an interpretive
experience for the beginner
as well as advanced
geologist. The hike lasts
for 2 to 2 ˝ hours and has a
250 feet elevation climb.
Enjoy an afternoon with our
knowledgeable volunteer
guide who will explain the
rock formations that create
the scenic backdrop of Red
Rock State Park. Bring
water and wear suitable
shoes or boots.
January 7
-
Lost Dutchman State Park
Friday Evening Star Talk Lecture Series 7:30 pm.
Amateur astronomer Bill Dellinges is back for
his 14th year of presenting 45- minute astronomy
lectures at Lost Dutchman State Park. Held on
Friday nights at 7:30 pm, the informal talks
will discuss the nature of stars and planets, a
tour of the night's constellations using a green
laser, star lore, and interesting facts about
the night sky. A small telescope will be
available before and after the sessions for a
quick look at a planet, star cluster, or nebula
that might be lurking about.
January
8 -
Lost Dutchman State Park
Ranger led hike
9 am. Jacob's Crosscut. 2.4 miles round trip.
Easiest.
January
8 -
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
Beginners' Photography Class 9:00 am to Noon.
Award-winning photographer and Phoenix
Camera Club field trip coordinator Pete Rendek
invites entry-level photographers to go beyond
the basics with an indoor/outdoor workshop he's
calling "Photo Basics: Nature, Landscapes &
Critters Vs. You & Your Camera" Enrollment is
$30 for Arboretum annual members, $37.50 for
nonmembers. Call 520-689-2723 to pre-register
and prepay. "We'll start with a 45 minute slide
presentation. I anticipate a lot of questions,
so we'll spend 60-90 minutes on slides and
questions, and after that we'll head into the
gardens for participants to train their lenses
on a landscape, a macro, and a critter shot.
This workshop should last about 3-4 hours.
Edible and Medicinal Desert
Plants Guided Walk 1:30 pm.
Ethnobotanist Dave Morris returns as our special
guest tour guides December 26, Sunday, sharing
his knowledge about the ways desert plants have
fed, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples
for more than a thousand years — and also
sharing his wealth of puns and quick wit. Apache
Junction co-authors Jean Groen and Don Wells
lead this walk January 8, 2011. Please note:
this tour explores the Curandero Trail, which
has steep sections that are not suitable for
visitors who use wheelchairs or walkers
Winter Visitor Welcome Tours at 11 am.
Concert at Noon. Saturday and Sunday, from with
guided tours followed by a concert at noon. Got
an out of state driver’s license? Show your WI,
MN or IA license — Canadian provinces, too — for
an admission special both days of this weekend.
Concert at noon features Minnesota humorist and
troubadour Mark Fogelson.
Night Landscapes Photography
Shoot 4:00 - 8:00 pm.
Arboretum members are invited to learn
approaches to nocturnal landscape photography
from award-winning photographer and Phoenix
Camera Club field trip coordinator Pete Rendek
on January 8, Saturday. $30 pre-registration for
members — or $37.50 to nonmembers — includes an
indoor presentation and discussion in the
lecture room from 4:00-5:30, followed by a field
session shooting evening and after-dark
landscapes on the arboretum grounds from sunset
at 5:30 until full darkness, ending around 8:00.
Bring your camera and tripod and try your hand
at something new — photography after dark. To
register and prepay call 520-689-2723 during
business hours. Read about Pete Rendek and
see more of his work
January
9 -
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
Dog Socialization Walk 8:30 am.
Sundays, Dogs are welcome at the Arboretum,
provided they're on good behavior and a short
leash — and also are accompanied by owners who
pick up after their canine compadres. Jan. 9
Becky and her agility dog George are guides.
Pre-registration is not required, just be here
by the time walks begin at 8:30 am from the
visitor center breezeway.
Winter Visitor Welcome Tours at 11 am.
Concert at Noon. Saturday and Sunday, from with
guided tours followed by a concert at noon. Got
an out of state driver’s license? Show your WI,
MN or IA license — Canadian provinces, too — for
an admission special both days of this weekend.
Concert at noon features Minnesota humorist and
troubadour Mark Fogelson.
Gourd Art Class With Gerald &
Vicki Johnson 8:30 am.
Noon until 4:00 pm. Learn to burn, paint, etch
and emboss decorative gourds with coaching from
Mesa artist Gerald Johnson. Pre-registration is
required, and this class is limited to 12
students from noon until 4:00 pm. Enrollment is
$37.50 (or $30 to Arboretum annual members)
includes a gourd and full morning of coaching
and artistic inspiration. Call 520-689-2723 to
enroll and prepay!
Two O'Clock Sunday Stories 2:00 pm.
Kids and adults are invited to Sunday readings
of kids books in January, with ‘The Adventures
of Flat Cactus Jack’ read by authors Jean Groen
& Don Wells Jan. 9. Readings are usually
followed by a participatory craft activity.
January
12 -
Lost Dutchman State Park
Pet Friendly Hike 9 am.
Volunteer led Pet Friendly hike, 3 miles round
trip, Easy.
January
14-16 -
Lake Havasu State Park
Groovy: Buses By The Bridge
The London Bridge Bullis Vintage Volkswagen Bus
Show and Camp Out returns for another groovy
year of camping, food, free tacos and very slow
drag races. Whether you call them split-windows,
splittie, split, microbus, micro, transporter,
bulli, samba or transporters, perhaps no other
vehicle better symbolizes the Woodstock era (www.busesbythebridge.com
External Link)
January
15 -
Lost Dutchman State Park
Ranger led Hike on Treasure Loop 9 am.
Ranger led hike on Treasure Loop. 2.5 miles
round trip. Moderate.
Campfire Stories 6:30-7:30 pm.
Ron Feldman, author of History of the
Superstition Mountains. Local authority will
share stories of Superstitions mines and history
at Cholla campfire ring. Remember to dress
warmly for all evening programs and bring a
chair.
January
15 -
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
The Zen of Macro Photography —
Workshop With Andrew Henry 1:00 to 3:00
pm. Enroll soon if you're interested in
this singular class — our prior Zen Photograph
workshop with Ander Henry had a waiting list,
and earned accolades from participants. Cost to
enroll is $20 for Arboretum annual members,
$27.50 for nonmembers; call 520-689-2723 to
prepay and reserve a spot. As Andrew describes
it: "Zen Macro photograph is about observing the
details that make the larger picture which
surrounds you. For example: it is not just the
tree, but the leaf! No special equipment will be
needed for this workshop, nor is there a
required special lens. Anyone with questions is
welcome to email
andrewhenryphotography(at)gmail.com
January
16 -
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
Tree Tour with Terry Mikel 1:30 pm.
"What's an Arboretum?" Terry Mikel is our
special guest as tour guide for a Sunday walk
where visitors learn the answer to that
often-posed question during a relaxed and
leisurely guided tour through the forested areas
of the Arboretum. Join us for a chance to learn
about the towering sycamore and cottonwood
trees, native hackberry, mesquite and many more.
Two O'Clock Sunday Stories 2:00 pm.
Kids and adults are invited to Sunday readings
of kids books in January, then ‘Life in the Slow
Lane: A Desert Tortoise Tale’ Jan. 16. Readings
are usually followed by a participatory craft
activity.
January
16 -
Catalina State Park
Sunday Guided Hike 8:30 am.
For Sunday hikes, please bring water, hat and,
possibly, a snack. Must wear hiking boots. Pace
will be moderate. Round-trip mileage, duration
and elevation changes are approximate. Hike
listings are subject to change. For safety
reasons, four hikers are required for a hike to
take place. If rain threatens or happens, a hike
may be canceled and in such case the leader will
phone registered hikers ASAP before hike time
(probably around 7:30 am). Please register with
Gaston Meloche by 4 pm the day prior to the hike
at (520) 638-5404.
Details about this hike: January 16
-[6-7mi/300’] Leave from the main trailhead.
Destination: “Dripping Springs”+.
January
17 -
Lost Dutchman State Park
Ranger Led Moonlight Hike 7-9 pm.
Ranger led Moonlight hike. Remember to dress
warmly for all evening programs and bring a
chair.
January
19 -
Lost Dutchman State Park
Volunteer led Hike 9 am.
Volunteer led hike, Geology of the
Superstitions, 2.4 mile round trip-Treasure
Loop. Moderate.
Campfire Songs 6:30-7:30 pm.
Come join Jim Potocki in singing some of your
old favorite campfire songs at Cholla campfire
ring. Remember to dress warmly for all evening
programs and bring a chair.
January
23 -
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
Two O'Clock Sunday Stories 2:00 pm.
Kids and adults are invited to Sunday readings
of kids books in January, a special book about
The Land Down Under on Jan. 23 during our big
Australia Days weekend. Readings are usually
followed by a participatory craft activity.
January
23 -
Catalina State Park
Sunday Guided Hike 8:30 am.
For Sunday hikes, please bring water, hat and,
possibly, a snack. Must wear hiking boots. Pace
will be moderate. Round-trip mileage, duration
and elevation changes are approximate. Hike
listings are subject to change. For safety
reasons, four hikers are required for a hike to
take place. If rain threatens or happens, a hike
may be canceled and in such case the leader will
phone registered hikers ASAP before hike time
(probably around 7:30 am). Please register with
Gaston Meloche by 4 pm the day prior to the hike
at (520) 638-5404.
Details about this hike: January 23 -
[6-7mi/300’] Leave from the main trailhead.
Destination: “Park’s best-known short trails”.
January
26 -
Lost Dutchman State Park
Ranger led Hike 4:45 pm.
Volunteer led Sunset Hike, opportunity for
wonderful photos. 3 mile round trip, Easy.
January
29 -
Lost Dutchman State Park
Ranger led Hike 9 am.
Ranger Led hike on Siphon Draw, 4.2 miles round
trip. Difficult. 3.5 hr.
Author & Hiker 6:30-7:30 pm.
Ted Tenny, author and master hiker will
discuss the picturesque wilderness of the
Goldfield Mountains at Cholla campfire ring.
Remember to dress warmly for all evening
programs and bring a chair.
January
29 -
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
Tom Boggan Photography
Walk-A-Bout
Learn outdoor photography tips from a Pro during
a monthly 'walk-a-bout' photo workshops with
Gilbert artist Tom Boggan. His once-a-month
outdoor shoots are a chance to improve your
camera skills on a relaxed morning or afternoon,
with beautiful garden scenes and alongside a pro
— and with plenty of chances to ask questions
about the dials, settings and control on your
own camera. Gilbert professional photographer
Tom Boggan has a talent for portraits and a
passion for nature photography, and he
generously volunteers a morning each month
helping our visitors improve their camera
skills. Workshops with Tom are limited to eight
students. Pre-payment of $27.50 is required ($20
for BTA annual members). Enroll by phone, have
your credit card ready and call our staff at
520-689-2723.
January
30 -
Catalina State Park
Sunday Guided Hike 8:30 am.
For Sunday hikes, please bring water, hat and,
possibly, a snack. Must wear hiking boots. Pace
will be moderate. Round-trip mileage, duration
and elevation changes are approximate. Hike
listings are subject to change. For safety
reasons, four hikers are required for a hike to
take place. If rain threatens or happens, a hike
may be canceled and in such case the leader will
phone registered hikers ASAP before hike time
(probably around 7:30 am). Please register with
Gaston Meloche by 4 pm the day prior to the hike
at (520) 638-5404.
Details about this hike: January 30 -
[6-7mi/300’] Leave from Equestrian Center
trailhead. Destination: “Backcountry loop”.
Parks Closed:
The
following parks are currently
Closed:
Homolovi Ruins SP
(park
will re-open), Lyman Lake SP,
Oracle SP.
Learn More.
Note: McFarland SHP has re-opened as the Town
of Florence Visitor Center.
Learn More.
5 Day Schedules:
Some parks
operate on a 5 Day Schedule, closed
Tues. & Weds.
Learn More.
Next Parks Board
Meeting: Jan. 12, 2011
Learn More.
The
Autry National Center in
Griffith Park, California, will be
hosting its first National
Day of the Cowboy event on
July 24, 2010. Yeehaw! Now that’s
BIG news! They’ll be celebrating the
cowboy way of life with music and
demonstrations from diverse cultural
backgrounds that comprise cowboy
culture. The NDOC
will be present at the event to
answer your questions about the
quest for a permanent National Day
for the cowboy. Please stop by to
say, “Hello,” pick up a brochure,
and sign up for the News
The 2010 Western Legends Awards in
Willcox, Arizona,will honor Cactus
Mack, Johnny Western, Dean Smith and
Marty Robbins. The awards show will
be produced by 2007 Cowboy
Keeper Award winner and NDOC
spokesperson, Julie Ream and takes
place during Rex Allen Days, the
second weekend in October.
Ranching & Land Stewardship In The
Future, Jul 24, 2010 - Time: 08:00
AM to 02:00 PM. This Workshop Series
& Heritage Square event is hosted
annually in Historic Downtown
Flagstaff, Arizona, by the Coconino
NRCD and Arizona Cooperative
Extension, to recognize our ranching
heritage, promote responsible land
stewardship, and in celebration of
the National Day of the
Cowboy. This workshop is
free!! For additional information,
contact Erik Glenn, Arizona
Cooperative Extension (928)899-4595
or
erikg@cals.arizona.edu
Sedona National Day of the
Cowboy, Jul 24, 2010 -
Time: 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM. National
Day of the Cowboy Celebration in
Uptown
Sedona is a FREE community event
on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 from
10:00 am to 8:00 pm along “Main
Street” (State Route 89A) and Jordan
Road. Come enjoy “a whole lot of
cowboy goin’s on” in the midst of
red rock country.
Julie Ream will be bringing her
All-Star Western Round-up to the
75th Year Anniversary Republic
Pictures Studios, Studio City,
California on Sept. 25. The
National Day of the Cowboy
will be participating in this event.
The 8th Annual Annie Oakley Days
Festival kicks its heels up in
Greenville, Ohio, the third week of
July - whip cracking, knife and axe
throwing, entertainment, vendors,
food, good times!
www.ohiowesternarts.org
SASS End of Trail, is June 25-27 in
New Mexico. Look for Hotshot Johnny
Tuscadero and Dr. Buck Montgomery.
They’re helping us do some
fundraising by hawking prints of
Cowboy Keepers at EOT and signing up
members to the NDOC.
2nd Annual Cowboy Day, sponsored by
the "TOM MIX RANGERS", will be held
at Lee Wayside Village, in
Buckingham County, Virginia, on 24
July, 2010, from 9:00AM until
6:00PM.
The Hollywood Collector's Show,
Burbank California Marriott will
feature a western themed autograph
show, July 25, 2010.
Dr Buck's
Wild Western Festival, Historic
Sahuaro Ranch Park, Glendale,
Arizona, Oct. 15-17. Celebrating
Glendale’s 100th Anniversary.
Seventeen acres of the Best in the
West family fun and entertainment.
Michael Martin Murphey's
WESTFEST, Rifle, Colorado,
August 12-15.
Second Annual Ohio National
Day of the Cowboy Trail Ride, Jul
24, 2010 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the
beautiful Mohican State Forest,
Ohio. Ride starts at 9:00 am. If you
pre-register by July 21st via e-mail
(bob5812003@yahoo.com),
a free lunch will be provided to you
when the ride returns at 11:30 am!
Last year 40 riders helped celebrate
the Cowboy Day and we know we'll get
an even bigger turn out
this year. We hope to sign up many
more new National Day ofthe Cowboy members
in the Buckeye State! For additional
information, contact Bob Orth at
bob5812003@yahoo.com
The
Henager Museum in Buckskin,
Indiana, will be hosting the Roy
Rogers Centennial celebration
birthday party in July 2011, and
they’ve decided to host the party
the same weekend as the 2011
National Day of the Cowboy.
Watch for future details. (Thank you
James Henager!)
Dubois Wyoming Second Annual
National Day of the Cowboy, Jul
24, 2010 to Jul 25, 2010.(What a day
they're going to have in Dubois,
Wyoming, at their Annual National
Day of the Cowboy! They've got the
entire community involved in this
one, right down to the golf course!
I hope they send us pictures.)
El Paso Museum of History, El
Paso, Texas. July 24, 2010, 10AM.
Enjoy celebrating National
Cowboy Day as the El Paso
Museum of History takes you back to
old El Paso, a town so wild and
rowdy that even Wyatt Earp said “No”
to being Marshall. Learn how to
rope, brand your own piece of wood,
meet a real cowboy, see a chuck
wagon and learn how food was
prepared for the cowboys, heft a
cast iron Dutch oven, sit in a
saddle, visit with living history
characters of the Old West and
witness a gunfight between the good
guys and desperados. Kids get to try
on reproduction clothes of a century
ago, make rope, grind coffee, and
have fun being a real cowboy or
cowgirl.
Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo, Jul
9-10, 2010, Buena Vista, Colorado, rodeo
starts at 6:00 pm both nights.
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