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Jun 29

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. ...More details
Jun 29

America250 Scales of the Southwest – A Live Reptile Demo

Join Ranger Jacque for a special America250 live reptile demonstration! Meet the scaly residents that have called the American Southwest home since long before our nation's founding. ...More details
Jun 29

America 250: Strawberry Moonrise over the Desert (Registration Required, Limit 25)

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Ranger Jacque under the glow of the Strawberry Moon! Witness the full moon rise over the desert mountains and reflect on the timeless natural beauty that has defined our nation for centuries. ...More details
Jun 29

Full Moon Hike (Registration Required. Limit 25 participants)

Enjoy the colors of sunset and the glow of the Full Strawberry Moon on a moderate-terrain hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 29

Full Moon Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for an evening hike under the stars. ...More details
Jun 30

Desert Dawn: Sit Spots and Bird Song (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Join naturalist Rich Fuhrmann Jr. for a mindful sunrise walk where you will practice "sit spot" techniques, discover how birds and people adapt to summer heat, and listen to the desert wake up. ...More details
Jul 1

Cactus Hike

Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to learn about a variety of cacti in our Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 1

Plant Hike

Spend the morning outside to learn all about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 1

Discovery Station: Heat Safety

Stop by an indoor information table where Ranger Nikki will share helpful tips on how to stay safe in our summer heat. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 1

Discovery Station: Skins and Skulls

Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Join Ranger Olivia to find out, click program title for more details. ...More details

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