One of Arcosanti’s most unique experience programs is the River Habitat Restoration Weekend, with two weekends offered in 2025—Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Mar. 1 and Sunday, Mar. 2.

These weekend experiences welcome participants to help the Arcosanti community restore a riparian habitat by harvesting poles from native cottonwood and willow trees and planting them along the Agua Fria River. This volunteer opportunity is part of Arcosanti’s efforts to be an ecosystem restoration community.

Schedule is as follows:

8-8:30 a.m. – Meet in the Arcosanti Café for orientation

8:30-9 a.m. – Walk down to the Agua Fria River

9 a.m.-noon – Harvest and collection willow and cottonwood poles

Noon-1 p.m. – Lunch (provided)

1-3 p.m. – Process poles

These experiences are free; visit eventbrite.com/e/river-habitat-restoration-weekends-at-arcosanti-tickets-1094666509999 to register. To stay the night, guest rooms, suites and camping spots are available for a charge.

To learn more about the River Habitat Restoration Weekends, visit arcosanti.org/workshops/experiences/.

Email [email protected] to request further information. For more about Arcosanti, visit arcosanti.org.