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Aug 22

Desert 101 Hike

Learn about the plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 22

Kayak to Castle Creek (Registration Required, Limit 8 Participants)

Join Rangers Olivia and Jacque for a leisurely morning paddle up Castle Creek. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 22

Edible Desert Plants (Registration Required. Limit 20 participants)

With this indoor class led by Ranger Nikki you can learn about some of the plants in our Sonoran Desert that have served as nourishment and medicine for generations of desert dwellers. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 22

Discovery Station: Sonoran Desert Snakes!

See and learn about snakes of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 22

Discovery Station

*This program has been cancelled*
Join Ranger Olivia during this Discovery Station to learn the basics of the Wild Burros that you may see residing within Lake Pleasant and find out how these non-native animals got here. Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 22

Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of desert wildlife. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 22

Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Look for scorpions and other nocturnal wildlife on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 22

Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Hunt for glowing scorpions along the trails with Ranger Shaun and discover why these resilient survivors have been a constant in the American Southwest for eons. ...More details
Aug 23

Waterfall Morning Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Shaun for his monthly Waterfall jaunt. Click program title for more details.  ...More details
Aug 23

Discovery Station: Desert Palms

Have you ever wondered about the Preserve's historic stand of palm trees? Then join Ranger Eric to learn about them inside the Visitor Center. Click on program title for more details. ...More details

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