Thursday, June 25, 2026

• America 250 From Sea to Shining Desert: Birding 101

  June 25, 2026 - (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

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

  (602) 506-2930 ext 4

  Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year by taking a beginner’s look into the world of desert birds and the migratory journeys that connect our nation from sea to shining desert.
• America 250: Scales of the Southwest

  June 25, 2026 - (12:30 PM - 01:30 PM)

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

  (602) 506-2930 ext 4

  Join Ranger Jacque for a special America 250 Lunch n' Learn! Explore the complex history and symbolism of desert reptiles in the American story, from revolutionary flags to Hollywood legends. Click program title for more details.
• Discovery Station: Desert Mammals

  June 25, 2026 - (02:00 PM - 04:00 PM)

  Lake Pleasant Regional Park
  41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
  Morristown, AZ , 85342

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 2

  Stop by the Discovery Center and learn about the many animals that call the
  park home. Click program title for more details.
• America 250 Sunset and Saguaros: Hiking the American Desert (Registration Required, Limit 25)

  June 25, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 08:00 PM)

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

  (602) 506-2930 ext 4

  Join Ranger Jacque for a special sunset hike to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary year while exploring the iconic saguaros that have stood as sentinels over the American desert since before our country's founding. Click program title for more details.
• Scorpion Hike

  June 25, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)

  Lake Pleasant Regional Park
  41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
  Morristown, AZ , 85342

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 2

  Join Ranger Derik on a nighttime hike through the park in search of
  scorpions and other nocturnal creatures. Click program title for more details.
  
• Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

  June 25, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:00 PM)

  White Tank Mountain Regional Park
  20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
  Waddell, AZ , 85355

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

  Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details.
• Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

  June 25, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)

  Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
  44000 N. Spur Cross Road
  Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

  (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  Look for scorpions and other nocturnal critters on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.