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Groundwater Awareness Week Program/Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

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

A groundwater awareness program plus hike around Palm Lake and riverside. In recognition of Groundwater Awareness Week, join Ranger Kevin for an informative program about the important connections between desert rivers (including the Hassayampa River) and groundwater. Informal program will be followed by a hike around Palm Lake and along the Hassayampa River. Please wear [...]

Tonto NF Grass Removal Event

West Gate to Bulldog Canyon OHV Area 3024 Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ

Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses in the Usery Mountains Event Registration Form Liability Waiver Form Look what we do at a Removal Event! Events are planned for every 2nd and 4th Saturday from October through April. First, to participate in any Invasive Plant Management event, sign a Liability [...]

Event Series Interpretive walk from San Pedro House

Interpretive walk from San Pedro House

San Pedro House Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

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 [...]

Work Day on Passage 4 (Segment 4F)

Passage 4: Temporal Gulch AZ, United States

Join us for a day of trail work on Passage 4 (section 4F)! For more information, and to register, visit our Volunteer Events Page. Location Highway 82 to Gardner Canyon Road Length 27.2 miles Southern Access Point: Casa Blanca Canyon Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 31°36’1.23″N, 110°43’26.83″W Access From the north, follow Highway 82 toward the town [...]

Wildflowers & Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for a morning hike in search of seasonal beauty. Join Ranger Kevin for a 3.7-mile hike along the Go John, Quartz, Slate and Jasper Trails. We’ll be pausing to look at wildflowers and butterflies, as well as a variety of desert plants and animals along the way. The trail is rated moderate [...]

Event Series Try Archery Free Event

Try Archery Free Event

Heros Park Archery Range 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Rd, Glendale, AZ, United States

3G archery club offers  free event to try out shooting a bow! First timers please, all equipment provided! Ages 8 to 88. To register text name and age and which Saturday you're interested in to 602-320-5132 (you can call too)

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.

Hassayampa’s Hidden History

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

Join Park supervisor Jessica Bland for a look at the history of the Hassayampa River Preserve through some of the artifacts and historic objects that have been found here. Afterwards, we will do a brief tour of some of the historic buildings that are not regularly open to the public. The first part of the [...]

Crazy for Cacti Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Come join Ranger Evan to learn about his favorite topic...CACTI! What makes a cactus a cactus? How can plants survive scorching temperatures? Can you eat Cactus? Get the answers to these questions on Ranger Evans Crazy for Cacti walk. This loop begins at the Blevins trailhead located at the trail staging area (east side of [...]

Clay Mine Tour (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Hike and mine tour which features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past. Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 1.8-mile round-trip hike to the Clay Mine, site of a fortune made not of gold, but of snake oil. Program features a tour of the mine itself. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring water. We’ll meet [...]

Evening Nature Walk (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Come join Ranger Evan for this evening stroll through the desert while we look for critters, learn about the desert, and get some steps in! Want to watch the sunset with a great view? Want to learn more about the desert environment? Want to go for a splendid evening hike? If the answer is yes, [...]

Special Event at MMRP

This is not a park sponsored event A permitted running event will be occurring in the park. The event will be staged out of the Youth Group Area and use the following trails: Verde, Pemberton, Escondido, & Youth/Minks Trails Visitors to the park are encouraged to use alternative trailheads and be aware of increased usage of the above [...]

Yoga for Hikers and Bikers with Bawker Bawker Ciderhouse

Bawker Bawker Cider House, 400 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA

Join Jaimie Perkunas DPT, C-IAYT in a yoga class designed for hikers & bikers and receive a pint of cider/beer afterwards. Bring your own yoga mat and dress in comfortable clothing. This class is all levels - beginners welcome. Yoga will be for one hour; 1030a-1130a. Cider to follow! Pre-registration required. Register here.

Spring Stargazing at the Desert Outdoor Center (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

The Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant 41402 N 87th Ave, Peoria, AZ, United States

Join Ranger Steve for a special stargazing program at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant for a special stargazing program! A selection of celestial objects such as planets, star clusters, nebulae, and perhaps even galaxies will [...]

Discovery Station: Sonoran Desert Cacti

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

Stop by the Nature Center to see a display of desert cacti specimens including saguaro, barrel, hedgehog, pincushion and varieties of cholla. Stop by the Nature Center to see a display of desert cacti specimens and learn about efforts to catalog plant species in the County Parks using the iNaturalist citizen science app. Meeting Location: [...]

Event Series AFC Monthly Meeting

AFC Monthly Meeting

Arizona American Italian Club, 7509 N 12th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020, USA

Fishing Utah's Green River - Scott Barrus is the owner/operator of Spinner Fall Guide Service on Utah’s Green River. Scott became sole owner in 2010 and has built his company with a focus on teaching and an emphasis on dry fly fishing. When he’s not rowing the river, you can find Scott hiking, camping, snowboarding, [...]

Cave Creek – Invasive Species Removal

Invasive species are one of 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 mapping, and removing invasive species within the parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park's natural ecosystems and contributed [...]

Hassayampa Trail Grooming

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

Hassayampa River Preserve Trail Grooming Volunteers will assist park staff with trail raking and other light trail maintenance on 2.5 mile easy trail system. Work may also include pulling invasive weeds to help protect our native vegetation and reduce the threat of wildfire. Please meet at the Visitor Center for orientation and safety briefing. Work [...]

Wildflowers & Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, Arizona

Join Ranger Kevin for a morning hike in search of seasonal beauty. Join Ranger Kevin for a 3-mile hike along the Gila, Baseline, Toothaker and Horseshoe Trails. We’ll be pausing to look at wildflowers and butterflies as well as a variety of desert plants and animals along the way. The trail is rated moderate with [...]

Desert Birds – Thriving in an Arid Environment

In this program/class we will recognize some common birds found in our desert and discuss some of the survival strategies used by these desert birds.  Feel free to bring your lunch with you inside of our Nature Center as Jim Taylor (former biology teacher) and his wife, Judy, deepen our understanding of our feathered friends [...]

Homeschool Happenings: Amazing Arthropods! (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, Arizona

Homeschool Happenings: Amazing Arthropods! Join Ranger Kevin for the homeschool program “Amazing Arthropods!” We’ll be exploring spiders, scorpions, insects and more, looking at many ways these animals are both amazing and important members of the web of life! We will have animal ambassadors from the Desert Outdoor Center for this program. Meet at the Nature [...]

White Tank – Invasive Species Removal

Invasive species are one of 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 mapping, and removing invasive species within the parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park's natural ecosystems and contributed [...]

JANGOVER NIGHT RUNS

Come experience the beauty of McDowell Mountain Regional Park on an array of fun and fast courses at the Javelina Jangover Night Runs. The 25K, 50K, and 75K take runners on the entire Pemberton Trail that the Javelina Jundred in October uses as well. 10K and 7K runners will be parking at the 4 Peaks [...]

Desert Discovery Table

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

Are you curious about the plants and animals you pass on your hikes through the park. Have you ever wondered how plants survive out in the desert? If you said yes to any of these questions, then please stop by a mobile table at the Moonlight Trailhead. A discovery table will be set up at [...]

McDowell – Invasive Species Removal

Invasive species are one of 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 mapping, and removing invasive species within the parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park's natural ecosystems and contributed [...]

Venomous Critters Lunch and Learn (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Snakes!! Scorpions!! Black Widows!! Are you scared yet? If you said yes, then this program is perfect for you to come learn the benefits of these critters, and why we would want to learn how to live with them. Limit 15 participants. To register, please call the Usery Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 4. [...]

Intro to Desert Hiking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Are you interested in hiking in the Sonoran Desert on your own? Have you ever looked at a trail and thought “I wish I could get out there?” If the answer to these questions is yes, then come join Ranger Derik on our Intro to Desert Hiking class. This intro to hiking class will give [...]

Shamrock Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for a fun St. Patrick’s Day hike as we search for the legendary “desert shamrock.” Join Ranger Kevin for a 2.7-mile hike on the North Trail. We’ll be commemorating the holiday by seeking out the rare and legendary “desert shamrock.” The one who finds the special four-leafed clover will win St. Patrick’s [...]

Bird Walk and “Wonder of Wood Warblers” Presentation

Come join us for a quiet walk along our easy to moderate scenic trails in search of local and migratory birds. "Wonder of Wood Warblers" 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 7:30am. No dogs allowed. Registration is required for this [...]

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