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Events (39)
  • Aug
    22
    Desert 101 Hike
    Aug 22, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 08:30 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Learn about the plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    22
    Kayak to Castle Creek (Registration Required, Limit 8 Participants)
    Aug 22, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Rangers Olivia and Jacque for a leisurely morning paddle up Castle Creek. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    22
    Edible Desert Plants (Registration Required. Limit 20 participants)
    Aug 22, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    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.
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  • Aug
    22
    Discovery Station: Sonoran Desert Snakes!
    CANCELLED
    Aug 22, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    See and learn about snakes of the Sonoran Desert with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    22
    Discovery Station
    CANCELLED
    Aug 22, 2026 - (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    *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.
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  • Aug
    22
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    Aug 22, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    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.
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  • Aug
    22
    Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Aug 22, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    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.
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  • Aug
    22
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Aug 22, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Look for scorpions and other nocturnal wildlife on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    23
    Waterfall Morning Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Aug 23, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 08:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Shaun for his monthly Waterfall jaunt. Click program title for more details. 
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  • Aug
    23
    Discovery Station: Desert Palms
    Aug 23, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    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.
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  • Aug
    24
    Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Aug 24, 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.
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  • Aug
    26
    Mid-Week Meander
    Aug 26, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 08:30 AM)
    McDowell 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.
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  • Aug
    26
    Discovery Station
    Aug 26, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Tired of hiding inside from the summer heat? Learn how to recreate safely throughout the rest of the summer at this Discovery Station all about heat safety. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    27
    America 250: From Sea to Shining Desert
    Aug 27, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year with Ranger Jacque! Take a beginner’s look into the world of desert birds and the migratory journeys that have connected our nation from sea to shining desert for over two centuries. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    27
    Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
    Aug 27, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details!
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  • Aug
    27
    Discovery Station
    Aug 27, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Olivia to examine the life that lives in the water here at the Preserve under microscope with this Aquatic Life Discovery Station. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    27
    Sunset Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Aug 27, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 07:30 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see the iconic desert sunset over the Hassayampa Preserve. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    27
    Full Moon Hike – Partial Lunar Eclipse (Registration Required. Limit 20 participants) 
    Aug 27, 2026 - (06:45 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque on a moderate terrain hike to enjoy the colors of sunset and a red-tinged moon during a partial lunar eclipse. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    27
    Full Moon Hike: Partial Lunar Eclipse (Registration Required. Limit 20 participants)
    Aug 27, 2026 - (06:45 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate terrain hike to enjoy the colors of sunset and a red-tinged moon during a partial lunar eclipse. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    27
    Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 40 Participants)
    Aug 27, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a partial lunar eclipse! Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Discovery Station: Skins and Skulls
    Aug 28, 2026 - (01:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Discovery Station: Ask-A-Ranger
    Aug 28, 2026 - (03:00 PM - 04:30 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert that no one seems to be able to answer? Want to know how to safely enjoy the desert, or what to do if you get bitten by a venomous animal? Ask Ranger Kevin! Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Sunset and Full Moonrise Walk (Registration required, Limit 20 participants)
    Aug 28, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 07:45 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to enjoy the colors of sunset and watch the full moon rise. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    CANCELLED
    Aug 28, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    Join Ranger Rodgers on a relaxing hike through riparian habitat and towering cacti while you hunt for scorpions. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Full Moon Walk (Registration required, Limit 30 participants)
    Aug 28, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on an evening stroll to watch the full moon rise over the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Caminata de Luna Llena (Bilingüe) Full Moon Hike (Bilingual) (Registration Required, Limit 40/ Se re
    Aug 28, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Guardaparques Jacque y Eric lideran esta caminata nocturna, en que experimentamos la cobertura oscura, los sonidos misteriosos y las criaturas de la noche. Haz clic en el título del programa para más detalles.

    Rangers Jacque and Eric lead the way on this night hike, sure to please the senses as you take in the shadowy cover of darkness, mysterious sounds, and creatures of the night. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Full Moon Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Aug 28, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for an evening hike under the stars.
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  • Aug
    28
    Bug Theater
    Aug 28, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Monsoon rains in June started cycles of breeding and egg laying that should hopefully be resulting in the stars of this year’s Bug Theater! Ranger Shaun is drawing the curtain once again to see who he can entice to the stage of lights! Come see for yourself! Click program title for more details. 
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  • Aug
    29
    Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Aug 29, 2026 - (07:15 AM - 09:15 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.
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  • Aug
    29
    Discovery Station
    Aug 29, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to examine the life that lives in the water here in our wildlife pond under microscope with this Aquatic Life Discovery Station. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    29
    America 250: Scales of the Southwest
    Aug 29, 2026 - (12:30 PM - 01:30 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.
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  • Aug
    29
    America 250: Striking it Rich! Claymine Tour (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    Aug 29, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 08:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a hike and mine tour which features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    29
    Bug Theatre/Scorpion Safari
    Aug 29, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Would you like to meet some scorpions and other “creepy-crawly” critters? Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of summer insect improv! Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    29
    Full Moon Walk (Registration required, Limit 30 participants)
    Aug 29, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Shaun on an evening stroll to watch the full moon rise over the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    29
    Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 30 participants)
    Aug 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 under an almost-full moon. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    30
    Guided Dragonfly Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Aug 30, 2026 - (07:15 AM - 09:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    Learn about the dragonflies and damselflies of this desert oasis on a guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    30
    Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    CANCELLED
    Aug 30, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park on the hunt for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that call the park home. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    30
    Desert After Dark Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Aug 30, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Avoid the peak of heat and enjoy a guided group hike under the stars on this fun night hike through scenic desert trails. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    31
    Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew
    Aug 31, 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.
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