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Apr 15

"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride

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Apr 16

Native Plant Hike (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)

**STRENUOUS** Join Ranger Kevin for a challenging and informative hike to meet a wide variety of native plants that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Apr 16

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
Apr 16

Homeschool Happenings: It’s Homeschool DAY!

Homeschool families – Water, Earth and Sky adventures await you! Get on board an Arizona nature learning journey with Rangers Jacque, Nikki and Olivia in ongoing 30-minute workshop sessions throughout the morning. Get up close and personal with microscopic organisms, become familiar with some of our desert feathered friends and fine-tune your observation skills with a hands-on citizen science adventure. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Apr 16

City Nature Challenge Practice Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Learn about the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge and free smartphone apps that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science! Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Apr 16

Evening Fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Get your legs moving as the sun sets and the stars come out as you take in sweeping views of the mountains with Ranger Derik! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Apr 17

Cave Creek - 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
Apr 17

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
Apr 17

Plant Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Jacque on a moderate hike to search for and learn about a variety of flowering plant life, including wildflowers, shrubs, and cacti. Click program title for more
details. ...More details
Apr 17

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

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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. 

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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