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Jun 13

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
Jun 13

Fitness Day Scenic Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

It’s National Family Health and Fitness Day! Ranger Shaun’s doing a
morning trip across Scenic Trail to celebrate! Click program title for more details ...More details
Jun 13

Cave Creek - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 13

Usery - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 13

Estrella - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 13

Family Health and Fitness Hike

Join Ranger Olivia with you and your family on this hike to promote health and fitness this morning. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 13

Family Health Day Nature Walk (Registration Required, Limit 25 participants)

Celebrate National Family Health & Fitness Day on an easy stroll through the preserve with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 13

Magnificent Mammals (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Olivia to learn about the magnificent mammals that live here in
Arizona in this classroom presentation. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 13

Ranger-Narrated Lake Cruise (Registration Required, Limit 40 Participants)

Join a Park Ranger and the crew from Scorpion Bay Marina on an informative and relaxing boat cruise around scenic Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 14

Hohokam Masters of the Desert Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park and learn about the people that came before. Click program title for more details. ...More details

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