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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
Jul 5

Discovery Station: Hohokam Masters of the Desert

Stop by the contact station on your way in or out of the park and learn about the Hohokam, the native people that called the park home. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 6

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. ...More details
Jul 8

Bird Walk

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to look for and identify our desert feathered friends and their homes. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 8

Summer Day Camp with Rangers (Registration Required, Limit 25 Students)

This summer day camp is geared towards kids in 1st-6th grade (ages 6-12) with a different nature theme and activities for each of the 3 mornings. Click on program title for more details! ...More details
Jul 8

Bird ID Basics

Learn about ways to identify birds that you see in your backyard and along hiking trails with an indoor presentation from Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jul 8

"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride

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Jul 9

Desert Dawn: Sit Spots and Bird Song (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Join naturalist Rich Fuhrmann Jr. for a mindful sunrise walk where you will practice "sit spot" techniques, discover how birds and people adapt to summer heat, and listen to the desert wake up. ...More details
Jul 9

Morning Finess Hike

Join Ranger Derik on a fast-paced hike through the cactus forests of the park and enjoy sweeping views of Pass Mountain and the Superstition Mountains. Click program title for more details. ...More details

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NOTICE: Accessibility & Accommodations
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.

Requests related to public meetings should be made at least three (3) business days in advance when possible to allow time for coordination. 

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