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Jul 3

Lunch and Learn: Desert Snakes

Pack a lunch and come out to the park and learn about the amazing snakes that call the desert home with Ranger Derik! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 3

America 250: Pemberton Pond Hike- Echoes of the Past (Registration required, limit 25)

Join Ranger Jacque to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary by discovering how the past is shaping our future on this enlightening history hike to Pemberton Pond. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 3

Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 15 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
Jul 3

America 250: Light the Park Red, White, and Blue Night Hike

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by lighting the park red, white, and blue with Rangers Olivia and Derik! Click on program title for more details.

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Jul 4

Shred Smarter MTB Skills Clinic

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Jul 4

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Join docent Anne Leight for a walk around the preserve to look for and learn about birds. Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 4

America 250: Light the Park Red, White, and Blue Night Hike (Registration required)

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by lighting the park red, white, and blue with Rangers Jacque and Nikki! Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 4

America 250: Stars and Stripes (Registration Required, Limit 50 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin and Ranger Steve for a very special evening of summer stargazing in commemoration of America’s 250th birthday! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 5

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

Step back in time with Ranger Derik and learn about the people that mastered living in the Sonoran Desert! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 5

Guided Dragonfly Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Learn about the dragonflies and damselflies of this desert oasis on a guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. ...More details

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The County is committed to providing equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

To request a reasonable accommodation, auxiliary aid, service, or information in an alternative format, please contact the ADA Compliance Program at maricopacountyparks@maricopa.gov or 602.506.9500.

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