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The Parks Desert Defenders are gearing up for another season of removing invasive plants as a proactive step towards ecological restoration and to reduce the risk of wildfires. Click here to learn how you can become a Desert Defender!
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

White Tank - Invasive Species Removal

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Mar 27

Ancient Hohokam History Hike

Spend the morning with Ranger Derik walking in the path of the ancient Hohokam people
that called the White Tank mountains home. Along the way learn how they thrived in the Sonoran Desert for centuries.
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Mar 27

Discovery Station: Leave No Trace

Stop by the Nature center and learn about how to hike safely and how you can help protect
the park and its inhabitants though LNT practices.
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Mar 27

Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 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
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