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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 21

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 21

Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

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

Feb 21

MTB Shift into the Weekend

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Feb 21

White Tank Mountain Regional Park Open House

Join us at White Tank Mountain Regional Park for our annual Open House! ...More details

Feb 21

Plant Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)

Join Ranger Nikki on a hike to see what’s growing and blooming in our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Feb 21

Desert Wildflower Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Learn about wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
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Feb 21

All About Desert Wildflowers (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)

Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the Discovery Center. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Feb 22

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 22

Weekend Warrior Fitness Hike Strenuous

Get your legs burning and heart racing on winding desert trails with Ranger Derik. Click
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Feb 22

Nature Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate walk to explore riparian and desert trails at the preserve. Click program title for more details. ...More details