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  • May
    13
    Animals of the AM (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    May 13, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Search the trails for critters this morning with Ranger Shaun! Click program
    title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    13
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    May 13, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Event Details
  • May
    13
    Scorpion Safari
    May 13, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on a hike to look for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that call
    McDowell home. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    14
    Estrella - Native Seed Harvest
    May 14, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    14
    Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 14, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a nighttime hike through the park through washes and below mountains in search of nocturnal creatures. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    14
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    May 14, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Venture forth into the dark once more with Ranger Shaun carrying flashlights, blacklights, and a taste for adventure! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    14
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)
    May 14, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. Click program
    title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    15
    San Tan - Native Seed Harvest
    CANCELLED
    May 15, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    16
    Waterfall AM Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    May 16, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Temps are climbing. Ranger Shaun’s still heading to the waterfall, but the odds of seeing water are getting smaller and smaller. Better come quick! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    16
    America 250: Southwest Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    May 16, 2026 - (07:15 AM - 10:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Learn about the diversity of birds of the American Southwest this guided walk with Rangers Eric and Kevin. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    16
    White Tank - Native Seed Harvest
    May 16, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    16
    MTB Shift into the Weekend
    May 16, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Event Details
  • May
    16
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants)
    May 16, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on an easy, family-friendly stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    16
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    May 16, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Shaun in the desert after dark for a scorpion round-up! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    18
    Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    May 18, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    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.
    Event Details
  • May
    18
    Creatures of the AM (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    May 18, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Ranger Shaun is out for an “early” morning critter hunt! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    19
    Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
    May 19, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Event Details
  • May
    20
    Discovery Station: Saguaros in Bloom
    May 20, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to learn about the beautiful saguaro blooms that are happening right now all around us! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    20
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    May 20, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Event Details
  • May
    21
    Cave Creek - Native Seed Garden
    May 21, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    21
    Plant Hike
    May 21, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 09:30 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Olivia as she explores the beautiful Lyke’s Lookout Trail for all sorts of riparian and desert plants! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    21
    Discovery Station: Saguaros in Bloom
    May 21, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Olivia to learn about the beautiful saguaro blooms that are happening right now all around us! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    21
    Discovery Station: Reptiles of the Sonoran
    May 21, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the nature center after your morning hikes and learn about the
    reptiles that call the park home! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    21
    Desert After Dark Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 21, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a sunset/ nighttime hike through the park and learn
    about the many animals and plants that call the region home! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    22
    Morning fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    May 22, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Get your heartrate up and explore the park with Ranger Derik. Click
    program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    22
    Discovery Station: Desert Safety
    May 22, 2026 - (10:30 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    With summer really heating up, stop by the nature and learn how to hike
    safe in desert heat with Ranger Derik. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    22
    America 250: Scales of the Southwest
    May 22, 2026 - (12:45 PM - 01:45 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a special America 250 Lunch n' Learn! Explore the complex history and symbolism of desert reptiles in the American story, from revolutionary flags to Hollywood legends. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    22
    America 250: Edible Gifts of the Earth (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    May 22, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary year by discovering the desert's bounty on a guided sunset hike. Click program title for more details
    Event Details
  • May
    22
    Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 22, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details
    Event Details
  • May
    23
    Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    May 23, 2026 - (05:30 AM - 09:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Park Volunteer Tom Locascio for a morning walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of White Tank Mountain Regional Park!
    Event Details
  • May
    23
    Waterfall AM Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    May 23, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Temps are climbing. Ranger Shaun’s still heading to the waterfall, but the odds of seeing water are getting smaller and smaller. Better come quick! Click program title for more
    details.
    Event Details
  • May
    23
    Cave Creek - Native Seed Garden
    May 23, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    23
    Discovery Station: Bald Eagles of Lake Pleasant
    May 23, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Help commemorate America 250, the initiative to honor our Country’s 250th birthday, by learning all about our iconic national symbol, the Bald Eagle. Ranger Nikki hosts a drop-in information table to share fun facts and data on these unique creatures and the efforts to keep them protected. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    23
    America 250 From Sea to Shining Desert: Birding 101
    May 23, 2026 - (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year by taking a beginner’s look into the world of desert birds and the migratory journeys that connect our nation from sea to shining desert.
    Event Details
  • May
    23
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    May 23, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Shaun in the desert after dark for a scorpion round-up! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    24
    Saguaros at Sunrise (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 24, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park and learn about the many succulent species that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    24
    Discovery Table: Desert Critters
    May 24, 2026 - (11:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the nature center after your morning hikes and learn about the many
    insects and arachnids found in the park! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    24
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)
    May 24, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    25
    Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    May 25, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    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.
    Event Details
  • May
    27
    Morning Meander
    May 27, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Enjoy an early morning walk to watch for birds, lizards, snakes, and small animals with Ranger Olivia. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    27
    Discovery Station: Saguaros in Bloom
    May 27, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to learn about the beautiful saguaro blooms that are happening right now all around us! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    27
    "San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
    May 27, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Event Details
  • May
    28
    Kayak to Castle Creek (Registration required. Limit 8 Participants)
    May 28, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a leisurely morning paddle up Castle Creek. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    28
    Intro to Desert Hiking
    May 28, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Stop by the nature center and learn about how to safely hike in the desert heat with Ranger Derik.
    Event Details
  • May
    28
    Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 28, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    28
    Stars and Saguaros (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 28, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park as the sun goes down and the stars come out.
    Event Details
  • May
    29
    Usery - Native Seed Harvest
    May 29, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    29
    Discovery Station: Saguaro-palooza! No registration required.
    May 29, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for Saguaro-palooza!, a celebration of the most amazing cactus of the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    29
    Saguaros at Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 29, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through towering mountains and riparian habitat
    as the sun sets in the park! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    29
    Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    May 29, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of early summer stargazing! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    29
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 30 participants)
    May 29, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    May 30, 2026 - (07:15 AM - 10:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    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.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Hassayampa - Native Seed Harvest
    May 30, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Estrella - Native Seed Harvest
    May 30, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Spur Cross - Native Seed Harvest
    May 30, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Usery - Native Seed Harvest
    CANCELLED
    May 30, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    San Tan - Native Seed Harvest
    CANCELLED
    May 30, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    White Tank - Native Seed Harvest
    May 30, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Aquatic Life Hike and Discovery Station (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    May 30, 2026 - (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Learn about aquatic and riparian life on this short hike with Ranger Eric, followed by looking at some live examples of organisms under a microscope. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Lunch and Learn: The Mighty Saguaro! (Registration required. Limit 30 Participants)
    May 30, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a lunchtime look at our very own giants of the desert – the Saguaro cactus! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Discovery Station: Meet the Critters
    May 30, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this come-and-go, drop-in session. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    30
    Sunset and Full Moonrise Walk (Registration Required. Limit 25 participants)
    May 30, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 08:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki for an easy stroll to experience beautiful desert views at sunset and watch the full moon rise. Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    31
    Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    May 31, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park as the sun sets and the stars
    come out and hunt for scorpions! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    31
    Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    May 31, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    31
    Full Moon Hike (Registration Required. Limit 25 participants)
    May 31, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki to enjoy a desert stroll and watch the Full “Blue Moon” peek over the horizon. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • May
    31
    America 250: Blue Flower Moonrise over the Desert (Registration Required, Limit 25 )
    May 31, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Experience a rare celestial event as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary year! Join Ranger Jacque to witness the Blue Flower Moon rise over the desert, a sight that has inspired Americans for generations. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details

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