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Apr 3

Ecosystem Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Come explore the desert with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for more
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Apr 3

Edible Desert Plants Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Spend the morning hiking through the desert with Ranger Jacque and learn
about the many medicinal and edible plants that can be found in your own backyard. Click program title for more details.
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Apr 3

Ecosystem Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Come explore the desert with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for more
details. ...More details
Apr 3

Discovery Station: Wild Burro

Come visit Ranger Shaun at the 10-Lane and learn about our famous, some
might say infamous, burros!
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Apr 3

Cactus and Stars Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

Join Ranger Derik on an evening hike through the park and watch the sun set
and the stars come out. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Apr 4

White Tank - 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 4

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
Apr 4

McDowell - 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 4

Shred Smarter MTB Skills Clinic

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Apr 4

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

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