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Join us for one of our Desert Defender programs! Programs are offered January through April. Click her for details.

Parks is updating the Park Master Plans for Cave Creek Regional Park, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, and the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Join our planning efforts by clicking the graphic.

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Feb 13

Hassayampa - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Feb 13

Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)

Learn about the plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Feb 13

Estrella - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Feb 13

McDowell - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Feb 13

Pollinator Walk

Join Ranger Nikki for a walk around the Park’s Pollinator Garden and picnic area and learn about our Natural Resources efforts to enhance the park’s native biodiversity and promote ecosystem health. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Feb 13

Plant Hike

Spend the afternoon 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

Feb 13

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

Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on program title for more details. ...More details

Feb 14

Trail Event at MMRP 2.14.26

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Feb 14

Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required Limit 12)

Join Park Volunteer Tom Locascio for a morning walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park. ...More details

Feb 14

San Tan - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details