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Insomniac Night Trail Run Series

Everywhere on the Arizona Trail

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 [...]

Habitat Improvement | Rock Dam Installation – SAQF

About the Event Southern Arizona Quail Forever and Borderlands Restoration Network will conduct a habitat project on Earth Day 21 and 22 Apr 9 AM to 1 PM. Volunteers will help build rock dams which will slow water runoff and trap soil. This is primarily focused on Means Quail but will benefit multiple wildlife species. [...]

Units 1 & 27 Youth Spring Turkey Hunting Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial

Lightning Ridge Trailhead - Basin Lake Arizona 273 and Forest Service Road 116, Greer

About the Event Learn to hunt wild turkeys at this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. This hunt does not require a draw (Non-permit/Over The Counter) Location: White Mountains area, near Crescent & Big Lake area Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society, Rocky [...]

Unit 6A Youth Spring Turkey Hunting Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial

V bar V Ranch Lake Mary Road and Forest Service Road 81, Happy Jack

About the Event Learn to hunt Arizona’s wild turkeys in this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. To apply for this hunt, use Hunt Number 4060 (6A). Units 5A & 5B do not require a draw (Non-permit tag/Over The Counter) Location: Happy Jack area, V bar V Ranch, serving [...]

Unit 23 Youth Spring Turkey Hunting Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial

About the Event Learn to hunt Arizona’s wild turkeys in this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. To apply for this hunt, use Hunt Number 4059 (Unit 3C) or Hunt Number 4062 (Unit 23), Units 4A & 4B are Non-Permit tags/Over The Counter Location: Colcord Ridge Campground, East of [...]

Special Event at MMRP

This is not a park sponsored event A permitted running event will be occurring in the park. There will be a short sprint run in the evening on 4/21 and a longer race the full day on 4/22. The event will be staged out of the Four Peaks Staging Area and use the following trails: Escondido, Pemberton, [...]

April Overnight Productive Hike – Red Ridge

Red Ridge Trailhead E Ski Run Rd, Mt. Lemmon

We will be camping out under the stars for our April Red Ridge work weekend. Our starting point is TBD.      When/Where: TBD   What to bring: -Long work pants or jeans (no shorts or yoga pants please) -Closed toe shoes/work boots -Long sleeve shirts (recommended but not required) -Eye protection -Hat -Pack with [...]

Morning Bird Walk

Join experienced birder Joe Ford for a morning bird walk followed by a special presentation! Join experienced local birder Joe Ford for a morning bird walk on the park trails followed by a special presentation inside the Nature Center entitled "Bird Weirdness II." Please meet on the south patio of the Nature Center at 7am. [...]

Earth Day Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Nikki on a 2.5-mile Earth Day stroll to learn about our fascinating Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Nikki on a 2.5-mile Earth Day stroll to explore our fascinating Sonoran Desert. Identify various plants and animals and learn how they survive in our extreme environment. The route includes [...]

Event Series Interpretive walk from San Pedro House

Interpretive walk from San Pedro House

San Pedro House Sierra Vista

Interpretive walk led by docents of the Friends of the San Pedro River. The San Pedro House, a 1930’s-era converted ranch house operating as a gift and bookstore, leads guided interpretive walks/hikes along the river and throughout the adjacent area, presents educational programs to schools and community groups, and assists the BLM in a variety [...]

April Productive Hike – Red Ridge – Just the one day option

Red Ridge Trailhead E Ski Run Rd, Mt. Lemmon

We will be heading down the trail with the overnight crew to knock back the overgrowth and address erosion. However we'll only spend the day and then hike back out.     When/Where: Red Ridge trailhead   What to bring: -Long work pants or jeans (no shorts or yoga pants please) -Closed toe shoes/work boots -Long [...]

Rock Trick Tank Redevelopment

East Clear Creek GMU 4A AZ

Each year the Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society builds or redevelops five or six water holes under the direction of the state and federal agencies responsible for the management of desert bighorn sheep habitat. The projects are usually scheduled January through May and require one weekend to complete.

Phoenix Birdathon Bird Outing- Nerdy For Birdies – In Memory of Rowyn

Nerdy For Birdies is a youth birdwatching club that was started in Phoenix, Arizona in 2019, by Rowyn Balman an avid teen birder. Sadly Rowyn and his sister passed away in a tragic car accident on November 7, 2022. Both he and his sister had a passion for the natural world and conservation. Rowyn fell [...]

Mesquite Festival (FEE FREE EVENT)

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Arizona

Hassayampa River Preserve Mesquite Festival. Discover all the “Tree of Life” has to offer at this free, family-friendly community event. Click program title for more details. Discover all the “Tree of Life” has to offer at this free, family-friendly community event. There will be cooking tips, food sampling, kids games, and information on the ecology, [...]

Griffin Ranch Clean up

Griffin Ranch Haystack Butte Rd, Globe

The Griffin Ranch is one of five being inducted into the Arizona Farming and Ranching Hall of Fame this year ! Join APC on April 22nd at Griffin Ranch in our effort to maintain and improve land owner relations and keep open access to public lands. In 1992 the Arizona Game and Fish Department initiated [...]

Learn to Camp, Family Campout | Red Rock State Park – AZSP

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona

About the Event For families that have little to no experience camping. Learn the basics of AZ's State Parks, and about hiking, archery, geocaching, fishing, local wildlife, campfire stories, bike clinic, service projects, and more. Fee required. Hosted by: Arizona State Parks

Event Series Discover Nature Play

Discover Nature Play

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.

Discovery Station: Sonoran Desert Cacti

Stop by the Nature Center to see Ranger Nikki’s display of desert cacti specimens. Click on program title for more details. Stop by the Nature Center to see a display of desert cacti specimens, including saguaro, barrel, hedgehog, pincushion and varieties of cholla; learn about efforts to catalog plant species in the County Parks using [...]

Ancient Hohokam Walk and Talk

This Earth Day, join Ranger Steve to walk in the footsteps of the Ancient Hohokam and learn about their culture and their relationship with nature! Celebrate Earth Day and join Ranger Steve on a 3-mile easy-moderate hike on the Black Rock and Waterfall Trails as we search for signs of the ancient Hohokam Culture and [...]

SINISTER NIGHT RUNS

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Arizona

Experience the magic of night trail running in the Sonoran Desert at the Sinister Night Trail Runs held on a rolling and runnable 9 kilometer loop at San Tan Mountain Regional Park. This is a perfect beginner night trail race with distances for all. Run past towering saguaro cactus under the night stars. This race [...]

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