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EMERGENCY ALERT

SPUR CROSS: Invasive Species Treatment April 6 - 19

CAVE CREEK: Invasive Species Treatment March 3 - 27

Invitation To Negotiate - Paradise Valley Golf Course

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

MARICOPA TRAIL - Segment 12 TEMPORARILY CLOSED - 10-8-2025 - 9-2026

During extreme heat, use extreme caution! Stay hydrated. Stay cool. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more.

Join us for one of our Desert Defender programs! Programs are offered January through April. Click her for details.

Please make sure all small children and individuals who can't swim wear life-jackets when recreating in the water. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more water safety tips.

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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Mar 27

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

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

Mar 27

Estrella - 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

Mar 27

Ecosystems Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20)

Ranger Shaun is on the prowl for critters as Spring wakes up the desert! Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 27

Desert Wildflower Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Learn about wildflowers and pollinators of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 27

Discovery Station: Rattlesnakes

Temperatures are climbing, and snakes are going to be back soon. Don’t get anxious, get educated. Join Ranger Shaun for a nerve-settling chat about rattlesnakes. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 27

Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details.
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Mar 28

Trail Event at MMRP 3.28.26

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Mar 28

Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)

Join Park Volunteer Tom Locascio for a morning walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of White Tank Mountain Regional Park! ...More details

Mar 28

Usery - 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

Mar 28

Estrella - 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