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Jun 6

National Trails Day Fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Celebrate National Trails Day with Ranger Jacque on an early morning fitness hike! We’ll hike a section of the beautiful Pass Mountain trail to reach a stunning desert viewpoint. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 6

Shred Smarter MTB Skills Clinic

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Jun 6

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Join docent Anne Leight for a walk around the preserve to look for and learn about birds. Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 6

White Tank - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 6

Hassayampa - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 6

Estrella - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 6

Usery - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 6

McDowell - Native Seed Harvest

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 6

Cave Creek - Native Seed Garden

It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks. ...More details
Jun 6

Discovery Station: Meet the Critters

Join Ranger Olivia to meet some of the animal ambassadors that reside at the McDowell
Nature Center! Click on program title for more details. ...More details

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