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Jun 7

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
Jun 7

Plant Hike

Learn all about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 8

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. ...More details
Jun 10

Morning Meander (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Take a stroll through the Preserve with Ranger Shaun. Click on program title
for more details. ...More details
Jun 10

Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity

Join Ranger Olivia to learn more about the cacti that live in the desert. Click program title for more details.
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Jun 10

America 250: Ethnobotanical Gifts of the Earth (Registration Required, Limit 20)

Celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary year by discovering the desert's bounty on a guided sunset hike. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 10

"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride

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Jun 10

Scorpion Safari (Registration required, Limit 20 participants)

Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to observe scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 11

Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Learn about and look for birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas on this moderate guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Jun 11

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

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