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
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.
Join Ranger Steve to learn more about the venomous animals that inhabit the Sonoran Desert! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve for a fun and informative live display of venomous animals! Bring your questions and curiosity as you learn things such as the difference between venom and poison, common myths about [...]
Join Ranger Kevin for an easy hike while learning some fascinating things about desert trees. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Kevin for a 2.7-mile hike along the North Trail. We’ll discover how some of the most common desert trees are related to each other. We’ll also dig into some of the truly [...]
About the Event Free Event Interested in learning about Turkey Hunting & Conservation? Come Join NWTF Volunteers discussing Wild Turkey Biology, Conservation, Hunting & More Location: VFW Post 7400, Cottonwood AZ Contact: Tim Denny longbeardsaz@gmail.com
Join Ranger Steve for an evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of desert wildlife. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve for an exciting evening hike along the Spur Cross and Metate Trails. We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to scorpions, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Learn about birds of the region while helping with citizen science with Ranger Eric for this event which accommodates all physical accessibilities. Click on program title for details. Would you like to learn more about birdwatching and community science? Join Ranger Eric for a "Big Sit" style bird count in the front garden at the [...]
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, [...]
Join us for a presenation with Scott Barrus, owner/operator of Spinner Fall Guide Service in Utah's Green Valley River. His focus is on teaching and dry fly fishing.
Join Rangers Nikki and Eric for a moderate-difficult hike with scenic views while we learn about the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details. Join Rangers Nikki and Eric for the 7.8-mile Malpais loop, one of the most scenic hikes in the Valley, which incorporates the Rock Peak Wash, Malpais, and San Tan Trails [...]
Join Ranger Steve to learn more about the venomous animals that inhabit the Sonoran Desert! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve for a fun and informative live display of venomous animals! Bring your questions and curiosity as you learn things such as the difference between venom and poison, common myths about [...]
Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. Along the way, we will also discuss ecology of the desert and [...]
Join Ranger Eric for a moderate-difficult hike while learning about the Sonoran Desert, including wildflowers and butterflies! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a moderate hike up 1.8 miles (one-way) of Mesquite Canyon Trail while looking for and learning about late season wildflowers and butterflies of the Sonoran Desert. This spring [...]
Stop by the Nature Center to see a display of desert plants that have been used medicinally for hundreds of years. 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 brittlebush, bursage, creosote and more that were [...]
Join Ranger Steve to learn more about the venomous animals that inhabit the Sonoran Desert! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve for a fun and informative live display of venomous animals! Bring your questions and curiosity as you learn things such as the difference between venom and poison, common myths about [...]
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
Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike along the Dragonfly Trail at Spur Cross and adjacent Jewel of the Creek Preserve to look for birds of the Sonoran Desert and riparian habitats. Along [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join park volunteer Chris Reed on this easy two mile hike to discover the hidden treasures of the Waterfall Trail. Join park volunteer Chris Reed on this easy 2 mile hike up the Waterfall Trail and step back in time to see the hidden treasures along this partially barrier-free interpretive trail. See ancient Hohokam petroglyphs [...]
Join Ranger Eric for a moderate hike while learning about the Sonoran Desert, including wildflowers and butterflies! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided 3.5-mile moderate-rated loop of the Dragonfly Trail while learning about the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, with a special emphasis on late-spring [...]
Join Ranger Steve on a 2.5-mile easy-moderate hike to look for nocturnal wildlife. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve on a 2.5-mile easy to moderate hike to look for signs of nocturnal desert wildlife such as reptiles, bobcats, coyotes, bats, and others. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water and a flashlight. MEETING [...]
Take a leisurely stroll with Ranger Nikki to enjoy the sunset and learn about some of the plants and animals in our Sonoran Desert Take a leisurely stroll with Ranger Nikki to enjoy the sunset and learn about some of the plants and animals in our Sonoran Desert. This is an out-and-back walk on easy [...]
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 [...]
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