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ALERTS

EMERGENCY ALERT

McDOWELL Invasive Species Treatment - Feb 26 - March 20

USERY - Merkle and Vista Trails Temporarily Closed Feb 12 - Mar 5

SPUR CROSS - Invasive Species Treatment Feb 16 - Feb 19

WHITE TANK - Invasive Species Treatment - Feb 16 - 19

WHITE TANK - Invasive Species Treatment - January 26 - February 15

ESTRELLA - Tamarisk Invasive Species Removal events Jan 5 thru 31 and Feb 28 thru March 31

LAKE PLEASANT: Annual Bald Eagle Closure - Agua Fria Arm - December 15 thru June 15

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 9

Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew

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Feb 10

Homeschool Happenings: Birdwatching (Limit 35 participants. Registration Required)

Homeschool students can join Ranger Nikki on a birdwatching walk and learn how to identify common desert birds and their homes. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Feb 10

Thirst: A Nature Center Presentation

A one-hour presentation - No Registration Required. ...More details

Feb 11

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. ...More details

Feb 11

Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

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

Feb 11

"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride

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Feb 12

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Look for desert and migratory birds around the lake with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details. ...More details

Feb 12

White Tank - 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 12

Spur Cross - 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 12

Discovery Station: Wildflowers

Join Ranger Olivia to see and learn about the different types of wildflowers that we might be seeing right now in our parks. Click on program title for more details. ...More details