Saturday, September 27, 2025

  • Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    September 27, 2025 - (06:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    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!
  • National Public Lands Day Plant Hike
    September 27, 2025 - (07:00 AM - 09:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Join Ranger Nikki to celebrate National Public Lands Day and enjoy a morning of health and wellness as you walk through the desert and get to know some of the fascinating and enduring plants of our Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
  • Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    September 27, 2025 - (07:15 AM - 10:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    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.
  • Desert Bathing & Quiet Nature Art
    September 27, 2025 - (08:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a peaceful walk that includes meditation and
    nature-inspired art to help you relax, create, and reconnect with nature. Led by Ranger Jacque.
  • Ride with a Ranger! A community bicycle ride (No Registration Required)
    September 27, 2025 - (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    It’s National Public Lands Day, so come on out for a morning bicycle ride in the park with a Ranger! Click program title for more details.
  • National Public Lands Day Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    September 27, 2025 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
    Morristown, AZ , 85342

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 2

    Come take a hike and learn about the history and importance of public lands as well as some of the cool volunteer opportunities at the Lake and other Maricopa County parks with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Celebrate our Parks on National Public Lands Day!
    September 27, 2025 - (09:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Join Ranger Jacque to discover some of the recreation opportunities found within Maricopa
    County Parks and celebrate National Public Lands Day! Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Maricopa County Parks (National Public Lands Day)
    September 27, 2025 - (11:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    Learn about the Hassayampa River Preserve and the other Maricopa County Parks at this table display with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
  • Stargazing Event with the International Dark Sky Discovery Center
    CANCELLED
    September 27, 2025 - (06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
    Fountain Hills, AZ , 85268

    (602) 506-2930 ext 3

    **THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED**
    Join Ranger Olivia and the International Dark Sky Discovery Center for a fun night of stargazing in observation of National Public Lands Day. Click program title for more details.