Thursday, April 09, 2026

  • Cave Creek - Invasive Species Removal
    April 09, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.
  • Morning Cactus Hike: Strenuous (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    April 09, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Join Ranger Derik for a morning hike through lush cactus forest and learn
    about the adaptations they use to survive in the beautiful Sonoran Desert! Click program title for more
    details.
  • Reptile Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    April 09, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    44000 N. Spur Cross Road
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Join Ranger Shaun for an early morning snake spotting mission! Click program title for more details.
  • Homeschool Happenings: Be a Citizen Scientist! (Registration Required. Limit 35 participants)
    April 09, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

    Students, parents and siblings can join Ranger Nikki to learn how everyday nature observations can make valuable contributions to scientific study and get hands-on experience inventorying butterflies and flowers in the Park’s Pollinator Garden. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Table: Citizen Science
    April 09, 2026 - (11:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Stop by during your lunch break and learn how you can help protect wildlife
    in your daily life! Click program title for more details.
  • Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    April 09, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 08:00 PM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    44000 N. Spur Cross Road
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Join Ranger Shaun for an early evening critter spotting mission! Click
    program title for more details.