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EMERGENCY ALERT

SPUR CROSS: Invasive Species Treatment April 6 - 19

CAVE CREEK: Invasive Species Treatment March 3 - 27

Invitation To Negotiate - Paradise Valley Golf Course

McDOWELL Invasive Species Treatment - Feb 26 - March 20

USERY - Merkle and Vista Trails Temporarily Closed Feb 12 - Mar 12

ESTRELLA - Tamarisk Invasive Species Removal events Jan 5 thru 31 and Feb 28 thru March 31

LAKE PLEASANT: Annual Bald Eagle Closure - Agua Fria Arm - December 15 thru June 15

Fields of gold poppies with an overlay of a yellow butterfly with black spots. The banner is marketing the upcoming butterfly workshop on March 18.

Please make sure all small children and individuals who can't swim wear life-jackets when recreating in the water. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more water safety tips.

Join us for one of our Desert Defender programs! Programs are offered January through April. Click her for details.

During extreme heat, use extreme caution! Stay hydrated. Stay cool. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more.

Parks is updating the Park Master Plans for Cave Creek Regional Park, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, and the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Join our planning efforts by clicking the graphic.

Connecting people with nature.

Places to Go

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Mar 7

Cycling Event at MMRP 3.7.26

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Mar 7

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

Mar 7

Shred Smarter MTB Skills Clinic

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Mar 7

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

Mar 7

Weekend Warrior Fitness Hike

Join Ranger Derik on a strenuous hike through the rolling hills in the shadow of the
McDowell Mountains. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 8

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

Mar 8

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

Mar 8

Ancients of the Deserts Hohokam Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Join Ranger Derik on a moderate hike through the park and learn about the native
people that lived in the park. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 8

Discovery Station: Butterflies and Allies

Join us in the fight to protect our precious desert pollinators and learn what you can do to be a better friend to butterflies and their allies! Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 8

Wildflowers and Butterflies hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin on an easy-moderate hike to look for wildflowers and other blooming plants, as well as butterflies. Click program title for more details. ...More details