Ranger Jacque will lead you on a hike to look for blooms, butterflies and other pollinators and plants! Color identification brochures provided. Discover how to document your findings on the citizen science app*, iNaturalist, and how your contributions help our local butterfly monitoring project as well as worldwide biodiversity projects. We will start with a short and easy 0.4 mile roundtrip out and back walk to the Wildlife Pond. Then, we will hike about a mile portion of the Mule Deer trail, rated moderate, before heading back, for a day total of 2.4 miles. Expect some uneven and rocky terrain, slight elevation change (100-140 feet), and remember to wear sturdy close-toed shoes, bring plenty of water, and dress for the weather. Bring a phone, camera, or notebook to log your observations (optional). Well-behaved dogs on leash OK. Restrooms are available at the trailhead staging area where we will meet. Allow time to find the trailhead, a few minutes drive past the entrance station. *If you would like to learn how to document via iNaturalist, please download the free app at home and register with a username prior to arrival.
MEETING LOCATION: Trailhead Staging Area on Wildlife Way
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Limit 20 participants. To register, please call the White Tank Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 5 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 3/19/25.