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Family Friendly Stargazing (Registration required, limit 20 participants)

Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N Lava Ln, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA

Join Ranger Steve for an evening of stargazing and astronomy education! We’ll be viewing a selection of objects through a small telescope. Possibilities include planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters! We’ll also look at constellations with a laser pointer. Bring your questions! Family friendly program. Restrooms are available nearby, but please bring your own water/beverages. [...]

Event Series Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park 7201 AZ90, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

The Sierra Vista  Environmental  Operations Park (EOP) is open to public bird watching  tours on Sunday mornings year round. Group size is limited to 15 people, first-come, first- served. Arrive before the starting time to sign a waiver and secure a spot. The 2-2.5 hours walk is behind locked gates and you must stay with [...]

Full Moon Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Rd, Founatin Hills, AZ, United States

Come hike the Scenic Trail with Ranger Shaun for a combination sunset-full moon hike. Scenic Trail is a 3.5-mile hike on a medium difficulty trail. Restrooms and water will be available at the trailhead. Sunscreen, plenty of water, and dressing in layers is recommended as the temperature may drop quickly after dark. Flashlights also encouraged. [...]

Full Moon Walk (Registration required, limit 20 participants)

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

Ranger Nikki will lead you on a walk as the sun sets and the moon rises. The route follows the Service Road and Moonlight Trails for a 2.5 mile loop. Most of the route is level but there are portions of Moonlight Trail that are rocky and uneven with a moderate rating. Flashlight recommended. Wear [...]

ACROSS THE YEARS

Camelback Ranch - Glendale 10710 West Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Across the Years is the original fixed-time multi-day running event celebrating the New Year! Runners select their event and cover as much distance as possible. Each runner is free to walk, stop, eat, sleep whenever they wish, but the clock is always running! Starting December 28, we celebrate the traditions of pedestrianism and fixed-time racing with a [...]

DEC 29 Family Hike (Early session)

Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA

Explore the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Nikki and learn about some of the plants and animals that you can see along the trails at Usery, including a variety of birds, reptiles, mammals, trees, shrubs and cacti. This is a family-friendly slow-paced stroll along the barrier-free Merkle Trail that is a 1-mile loop. The terrain is [...]

Family Hike (Mid-morning session)

Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA

Explore the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Nikki and learn about some of the plants and animals that you can see along the trails at Usery, including a variety of birds, reptiles, mammals, trees, shrubs and cacti. This is a family-friendly slow-paced stroll along the barrier-free Merkle Trail that is a 1-mile loop. The terrain is [...]

Junior Ranger Family Hike AM (Registration Required, Limit 16 Participants)

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

Looking for something to do with the kids over winter break? You found it! Join Ranger Kevin for this 1-mile hike on the Rainbow Valley, Baseline and Toothaker trails. Prior to the hike, we’ll talk about the Junior Ranger program, set every young person up with their own activity book, and then we’ll actually do [...]

Event Series Bird Outings at Rio Saldo

Bird Outings at Rio Saldo

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 2801 S Central Ave, United States

Join 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 [...]

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 [...]

Walk the Wash (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Rd, Founatin Hills, AZ, United States

A wash can be a pretty interesting place, especially when you go with a Ranger! Join Ranger Shaun and learn about what washes are, how they’re formed, and why their important to their ecosystems as we walk parts of Pemberton and Granite trail before dropping into Stoneman’s Wash for the majority our return trip. Along [...]

Maricopa Trail Walk: Goldmine Trailhead to Mansel Carter Park

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

This is a one-way guided walk (almost 6 miles) with Ranger Nikki designed to help 100 Miles Challenge participants attain their “third park” requirement by traveling on a segment of the Maricopa Trail. This walk is also open to non-participants. You must make travel arrangements ahead of time to be dropped off/picked up or have a [...]

Event Series Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N Spur Cross Rd, Cave Creek, United States

The Desert looks different in the dark. Come along with Ranger Shaun and see how much. Click program title for more details. Ranger Shaun is returning to this morning’s trail for another hike. Come join him, or even better RE-join him! See how different the desert can be in the dark as we look along [...]

Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

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

Limit 10. Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included [...]

Holiday Family Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 30)

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

We’ll be viewing a selection of objects through the 12” observatory telescope as well as a smaller telescope. Possibilities include plants, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters! We’ll also look at constellations with a laser pointer. Bring your questions and your curiosity! Family friendly program. Restrooms and water are available at the Desert Outdoor Center but [...]

Event Series Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP

Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park 7201 AZ90, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

The Sierra Vista  Environmental  Operations Park (EOP) is open to public bird watching  tours on Sunday mornings year round. Group size is limited to 15 people, first-come, first- served. Arrive before the starting time to sign a waiver and secure a spot. The 2-2.5 hours walk is behind locked gates and you must stay with [...]

Youth Mentored Waterfowl Camp

Whitewater Draw, 4423 West Bagby Road, Mc Neal, AZ 85617, United States

Let's go duck hunting! Three-day waterfowl hunt camp with experienced mentors for youth ages 10-17. Meals included. Learn about decoys, calling, blinds and hunting. 15-spot allocation process.

Event Series Bird Outings at Rio Saldo

Bird Outings at Rio Saldo

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 2801 S Central Ave, United States

Join 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 [...]

Event Series Family Bird Walk at Chandler VO Park

Family Bird Walk at Chandler VO Park

Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85249, USA

Chandler Family Birdwalks Veterans Oasis Park Chandler 8am - noon Monthly on the first Saturday of the month, November through April. Come out with the kids to walk around the water recharge ponds at the City of Chandler's Veterans Oasis Park, This bird-walk is sponsored by Desert Rivers Audubon and The City of Chandler. We [...]

Tonto NF Grass Removal Event

Bush Highway Trailhead Mesa, AZ, United States

Register here to join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses.

Salt River Saturday

Blue Point Recreation Area Fort McDowell, AZ, United States

Coffee, Casting, Camaraderie & Trash Pick-up

Murray Springs Tour

Murray Springs N Moson Rd, Sierra Vista, United States

Join docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that found the remains of megafauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis Paleo-Indians 13,000 years ago. This is an easy walk [...]

Women’s Gambel’s Quail Hunt

Horseshoe Ranch I-17 and Blood Basin Road, Mayer, AZ, United States

A special Gambel's Quail hunt just for the ladies! It is more than just learning and experiencing outdoor skills though as you will share moments of generosity, courage, and kindness that will surely forge lifetime friendships! Arrive on Friday, January 12 @ AZGFD Horseshoe Ranch located on Bloody Basin Road, (east of i-17 & south [...]

Mentored Archery Javelina, Deer and Predator Hunt Camp

Fort Grant , United States

Pursuit of more challenging species, deer, elk, stalking, remote locations, overnight, lots of field time. Hunting quail and duck available to those with proper stamps. Camp for new or novice archery javelina and deer hunters. Must have camping/hunting gear and proper license/tags/stamps. Parents or guardians must be present and able to hunt with kids under [...]

Event Series Bird Outings at Rio Saldo

Bird Outings at Rio Saldo

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 2801 S Central Ave, United States

Join 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 [...]

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 [...]

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