The Insomniac Night Trail Run Series consists of six night runs throughout the Maricopa County Regional Parks from April through September. It's our way of escaping the summer heat while continuing to race and experience both familiar and unfamiliar trails in a different light. Distances range from 5 kilometers to 75 kilometers. Save 20-25% on registration when [...]
About the Event Learn to hunt Arizona’s wild turkeys in this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. Location: Happy Jack area, V bar V Ranch, serving Units 6A, 5A, 5B Hosted by: National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Wildlife Federation Contact: Tim, longbeardsaz@gmail.com, www.nwtfarizona.org About the Location V-bar-V Ranch is approx 7 [...]
About the Event Learn to hunt wild turkeys at this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. Location: White Mountains area, near Crescent & Big Lake area Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Register: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com About the Location Just south of [...]
About the Event Learn to hunt Arizona’s wild turkeys in this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. Location: Colcord Ridge Campground, East of Payson, serving Units 23, 4A, 4B, 3C Hosted by: National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society, Phoenix Varmint Callers Contact: Rich, azgobbler60@gmail.com, www.nwtfarizona.org
Come join us for a quiet walk along our easy to moderate scenic trails in search of local and migratory birds. "Thrushes or Ratites" program will follow inside the Nature Center. Meet for the bird walk on the back patio of the Cave Creek Regional Park Nature Center at 7:00am. No dogs allowed. Registration is required for this program. [...]
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike to look for cactus blooms and common spring pollinators – butterflies. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Nikki on a 4-mile moderate hike to look for cactus blooms and common spring pollinators – butterflies. You can learn about the MCPRD butterfly monitoring initiative and receive an [...]
Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the [...]
Join us for coffee, clean up and camaraderie at our Salt River Saturday Clean Ups. Meet at the Blue Point Bridge at 9:00 AM. After collecting some trash, it’s time to fish and connect with other anglers.
About the Event Nature journaling. Field notes. Scientific notebooks. All of these are excellent ways to document observations and thoughts about nature and wildlife. But what is the difference? And how can we best incorporate these techniques into classroom instruction? And what if you can't draw? Can you still make scientific drawings? Can you still [...]
About the Event This is a classroom-based course that covers a variety of topics including boating terminology, things to know before getting on the water, how to operate your boat safely, legal requirements, and what to do in emergencies. We will be working out of a booklet so bring reading glasses if needed. You may [...]
Discover the world around you through play! Drop-in for a few minutes or for the whole two hours. Each weekend will be a different theme/activity. Family program for all ages. Free with Admission($19) or Membership.
Stop by the Nature Center to see Ranger Nikki’s display of desert plants that have been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Click program title for more details. Stop by the Nature Center to see a display of desert plants that have been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Learn about common plants such as [...]
Join Ranger Eric to learn about desert plants to attract pollinators to your garden! Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric to learn about native desert plant options for your garden to attract and help pollinators such as hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other insects. Some free printed resources will be available to take [...]
About the Event On April 15th Sportsman’s Warehouse is sponsoring a FREE Spring Turkey Hunting and Calling Seminar from 1:00 – 4:00 PM presented by Jim Warren, former Regional Director of the National Wild Turkey Federation for Arizona and New Mexico and Bill Waldron who holds records in the National Wild Turkey Federation record book. [...]
Join Ranger Steve for a presentation on the history, climate, wildlife, and geology of the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve for a classroom presentation on the wonderful Sonoran Desert! What makes our desert special? What sets it apart from other deserts in the USA? Why do cacti have [...]
Starting from the covered tables just passed the entry station, we will head out in the Dragonfly Trail for 4 miles. This trail is considered moderately challenging and will gain 500 ft of elevation. The trail will take you past towering saguaro cacti and offers sweeping views of the Phoenix Valley and the neighboring Tonto [...]
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