Thursday, June 26, 2025

  • Morning Fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)
    June 26, 2025 - (06:30 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Join Ranger Derik on a difficult hike to Wind Cave on Pass Mountain to see
    sweeping views of the Phoenix Valley. Click program title for more details.
  • Desert 101 Hike
    June 26, 2025 - (07:00 AM - 08:30 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Join Ranger Nikki on an easy hike to learn about a variety of desert plant and animal life. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Intro to Desert Birding
    June 26, 2025 - (07:30 AM - 09:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
    Fountain Hills, AZ , 85268

    (602) 506-2930 ext 3

    Interested in learning about birding, but not sure if it’s right for you? Stop by Ranger Jacque’s table for an intro to the desert birding world, with opportunities to practice birding and viewing the variety of species that frequent the outdoor water feature in the morning. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Desert Hiking Safety
    June 26, 2025 - (09:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Stop by the nature center to learn how to safely hike in the desert during the
    summer months. Click program title for more details.
  • All About Saguaros
    June 26, 2025 - (09:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Relax and stay cool inside the Nature Center as you learn all about our desert’s majestic saguaro cacti with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Skins & Skulls
    June 26, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
    Fountain Hills, AZ , 85268

    (602) 506-2930 ext 3

    Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us
    about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Click program title for more details.
  • (Canceled) Lunch and Learn: Bald Eagles of the Sonoran Desert
    CANCELLED
    June 26, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Bring a lunch and join Ranger Kevin for a fascinating conversation about the Sonoran Desert’s population of bald eagles. Click program title for more details.
  • Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    June 26, 2025 - (06:30 PM - 08:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during
    sunset. Click program title for more details.