NATURE TALES: Willow Bend

October 24 – December 19, 2026

Opening Reception October 24

  • Members’ Preview 5-6 pm
  • Artists’ Talk TBD
  • Public Reception 6-8 pm

NATURE TALES is a collaboration between Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and Arizona artists, celebrates a variety of pollinators such as bees, butterflies, birds, and more, to share the beauty and importance of local ecosystems through puppets, storytelling, and art. Visitors can enjoy vibrant designs from youth-designed flower masks to a ponderosa pine stage. 

Since 1975, Willow Bend has been committed to providing educational outreach that fosters environmental awareness and encourages responsible stewardship of our natural and cultural resources. Located in Flagstaff, Willow Bend Environmental Education Center provides hands-on learning opportunities that inspire critical thinking, curiosity, and deepen connections to the natural world.

Image credit: Ponderosa Pine Puppet Stage by Willow Bend Environmental Education Center

  • Exhibition Dates
    October 24 – December 19, 2026

  • Location
    Project Gallery