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“Over the Hump” Mountain Bike Ride
San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Arizona“Over the Hump” Mountain Bike Ride: Interrupt your work week with a good ole fashioned trail ride. Trails are flowy with some moderate climbs and downhill descents, a few technical areas: advanced-beginner to Intermediate skill level. First trail spin at night? Our rides are No Drop. Bring mountain or gravel bike, helmet, lights (at least [...]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 41835 N Castle Hot Springs Rd, Morristown, AZ 85342, USA 39401 N Lake Pleasant Rd, United StatesLearn about birds of Sonoran Desert and migrant water birds on this walk with Ranger Eric. We will first meet at the Wild Burro Day Use Area, then caravan a short distance up Desert Tortoise Rd. or Two Cow Rd. where we can scan the lake for water birds with a scope and binoculars. We [...]
100 Miles in 100 Days Nature Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 41835 N Castle Hot Springs Rd, Morristown, AZ 85342, USA 39401 N Lake Pleasant Rd, United StatesJoin Ranger Eric on a 1.8-mile one-way hike up the Yavapai Point Trail where we will be able to take in stunning views of the Sonoran Desert and Lake Pleasant, as well as talk about the local flora and fauna. The hike is rated as moderate, with some rocky and uneven surfaces. Please dress in [...]
Discovery Station Tarantulas
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaRanger Shaun has come out to talk about big cuddly....spiders. Come learn about some of our native tarantulas! See these charming animals up close and learn why they really aren’t scary at all! NO Registration Required! Just crawl on over!
Discovery Station: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love…Rattlesnakes!
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 AZ, United StatesCome to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. The theme is Rattlesnakes, so bring your curiosity and your questions! Most of them are busy sleeping (brumating) right now, so this is a perfect opportunity to talk about them behind their very long (and scaly!) backs. We’ll have a table full [...]
Unit 37B Small Game & Youth Javelina Camp
Willow Springs Hunt Camp Arizona 79 and E Freeman Road, Oracle, AZ, United StatesYouth learn to hunt jackrabbits, predators, quail with dogs and javelina for tag holders. All meals provided. Q&A w/ biologists, glassing & tracking, hunting how to's, safety, ethics, and campfire with s'mores! Mentors will accompany youth and a parent/guardian. Use Hunt Number 5044 to apply for applicable tags
Silent Walking: A Beginner’s Guide to Connecting with Nature (Registration Required, Limit 20)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 AZ, United StatesMake it your New Year’s resolution to get connected with nature! Join Ranger Kevin as we learn how to make - or strengthen - our connection with nature through the practice of Silent Walking and Sit Spots. This is a beginner’s level class, so anyone who is interested in cultivating the skills needed to appreciate [...]
Unit 37B Small Game & Youth Javelina Camp – APC
oracle 2400 AZ-77, Oracle, United StatesAbout the Event Youth learn to hunt jackrabbits, predators, quail with dogs and javelina for tag holders. All meals provided. Q&A w/ biologists, glassing & tracking, hunting how to's, safety, ethics, and campfire with s'mores! Mentors will accompany youth and a parent/guardian. Use Hunt Number 5044 to apply for applicable tags Location: North Barkerville Road [...]
Unit 28, 29, 30 A/B, 31 & 32 Youth Javelina Hunt Camp – IWO
Stockton Pass Fort Grant, United StatesRegistration is required for each person in the party attending the event due to capacity and resources. Into the Wild Outdoors is having their 5th annual youth javelina camp. Come enjoy learning from experienced mentors, learn habitat, learn how to glass, enjoy food, and fun. There will be glassing competition, archery fun shoot for prizes, [...]
Unit 28, 29, 30 A/B, 31 & 32 Youth Javelina Hunt Camp
Stockton Pass Fort Grant, United StatesInto the Wild Outdoors is having their 5th annual youth javelina camp. Come enjoy learning from experienced mentors, learn habitat, learn how to glass, enjoy food, and fun. There will be glassing competition, archery fun shoot for prizes, and of course javelina hunting at its best. Units for this hunt are 28,29,30A, 30B, 31, & [...]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, ArizonaJoin 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 way we will discuss how to identify birds by sight and sound, and about the behavioral and ecological traits that make them unique. Some binoculars [...]
White Tank – Invasive Species Removal
White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United StatesInvasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]
Unit 34A/B & 35 A/B Youth Javelina, Archery Deer, Small Game & Predator Hunting Camp
Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite Highway 83 and Empire Ranch Road, SonoitaMentors provide hunt assistance for youth tag holders and in pursuing archery deer, quail, rabbit or coyotes. Meals provided. Drawing for youth who participate in camp activities. Use Hunt Numbers 5045 & 5046 to apply for applicable tags
Unit 34A/B & 35 A/B Youth Javelina, Archery Deer, Small Game & Predator Hunting Camp
Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite Highway 83 and Empire Ranch Road, SonoitaMentors provide hunt assistance for youth tag holders and in pursuing archery deer, quail, rabbit or coyotes. Meals provided. Drawing for youth who participate in camp activities. Use Hunt Numbers 5045 & 5046 to apply for applicable tags Location: Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite. Vail/Sonoita area Unit 34B Hosted by: Arizona Mule Deer Organization Region [...]
Unit 20C Youth Javelina & Small Game Camp
Date Creek - Sunflower Flat 13565 Date Creek Rd, Congress, AZ, United StatesCamp for youth to assist with javelina and small game hunting. Outdoor activities, cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available. Use Hunt Number 5039 to apply for this hunt Located at: Date Creek - Sunflower Flat 13565 Date Creek Rd. Congress, AZ 85332 About the Location Directions (from Phoenix): Take I-17 North heading for [...]
Unit 20C Youth Javelina & Small Game Camp
Date Creek - Sunflower Flat 13565 Date Creek Rd, Congress, AZ, United StatesCamp for youth to assist with javelina and small game hunting. Outdoor activities, cooked meals will be provided. Mentoring will be available. Use Hunt Number 5039 to apply for this hunt
Discovery Station: Desert Palms
Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, ArizonaLearn about the Preserve’s historic stand of California fan palms, how these tropical trees can grow in the desert Southwest, and their importance to both wildlife and native cultures. Did you know that these palms were sourced from a native population in Arizona? Find out more! We will be hosting this table inside the Visitor [...]
Bird Outings at Rio Saldo
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 2801 S Central Ave, United StatesJoin one of our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in their entire life. Bring water, and wear sunscreen and shoes for walking. Loaner binoculars and field guides are available for those [...]
Interpretive walk from San Pedro House
San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United StatesInterpretive 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 [...]
Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USAJoin Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert. Along the way, we will talk about how to identify birds by sight and sound, as well as talk about their biogeography and ecological roles. We will hike 2.2 miles roundtrip on a loop of the [...]
Estrella – Invasive Species Removal
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaInvasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]
Becoming an OutdoorsWoman Camp
yuma, azFor adult women in a fun, safe environment. Learn fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking, rappelling and camping. Includes evening activities, meals and lodging. Fee required. Register: www.azwildlife.org/bow/, (520) 240-2437, bow@azwildlife.org
Presidio de la Terrenate Tour
Presidio Santa Cruz Trailhead N Keller Rd, United StatesJoin a docent from the Friends of the San Pedro River on a walking tour of the Spanish Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate. This fort was operational during the late 1770s, the centerpiece for a planned Spanish occupation of the San Pedro River Valley that failed. This is a three-mile round trip walk over [...]
Highway 286 Clean Up
Robles Ranch Civic Center 15160 West Ajo Highway, Tucson, United StatesWe’ll meet outdoors at the Robles Ranch Civic Center in Three Points (15160 West Ajo Highway) This is our 9th ALL THE WAY TO THE BORDER annual celebration of sun, fun and litter when we clean the entire 45 miles of Arizona Highway 286 from Three Points to Sasabe -- All the Way to the [...]
Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USACome learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Usery Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trails next to the center. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center No registration required. Just drop in anytime between [...]
Ecosystem Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, ArizonaCome along with Ranger Shaun for an introduction to the Sonoran Desert’s unique ecosystem. We’ll talk about some of our native plants and animals, as well as some exotics and invasives, and how they’ve adapted to live (or invade) in the desert. This is an approximately 2.1-mile hike on moderate-difficult trails. Please bring plenty of [...]
Mass Start Race – Case Natural Resource Park
Case Natural Resource Park 9815 E Kenyon Dr, Tucson, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a fun mass start race and Tucson Orienteering Club's 2024 Annual General Meeting. Location: Case Natural Resource Park, 9851 E Kenyon Dr Courses: For intermediate and advanced orienteers, a Peg Race, which is a mass start course with some handicapping for intermediate and advanced orienteers. Yellow for novice and beginner orienteers. [...]
$6 – $12
“Over the Hump” Mountain Bike Ride
San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road Queen Creek, AZ 85142, ArizonaInterrupt your work week with a good ole fashioned trail ride. Trails are flowy with some moderate climbs and downhill descents, a few technical areas: advanced-beginner to Intermediate skill level. First trail spin at night? Our rides are No Drop. Bring mountain or gravel bike, helmet, lights (at least one 700 lumen), hydration and nutrition. [...]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaJoin Ranger Eric to look for and learn about resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy 1-1.5 mile walk (roundtrip). We will meet in front of the Nature Center and check out the nearby feeders, weed, and tree patches, before going over to the tree plantings around the turf area. Please [...]
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