Saturday, April 25, 2026

  • Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    April 25, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 09:30 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!
  • Cave Creek - Invasive Species Removal
    April 25, 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.
  • White Tank - Invasive Species Removal
    CANCELLED
    April 25, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.
  • Usery - Invasive Species Removal
    April 25, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.
  • Estrella - Invasive Species Removal
    April 25, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

    Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.
  • City Nature Challenge Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    April 25, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Help document biodiversity of a scenic, under-visited part of the park while participating in the City Nature Challenge with Ranger Eric! The option to do a short vs. a longer hike will be available. Click on program title for more details.

  • City Nature Challenge Hike
    April 25, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 09:15 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Join Ranger Jacque on a brief hike and use your phone to document
    biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition. Citizen Science Month 2026 is an official partner of America 250, the campaign to celebrate the United States of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary. Click program title for more details.
  • Lake Pleasant - Earth Day Clean-Up
    April 25, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
    Morristown, AZ , 85342

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 2

  • City Nature Challenge Hike
    April 25, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
    44000 N. Spur Cross Road
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 24-27. Click program title for more details.
  • Beginning Birders Hike (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    April 25, 2026 - (08:15 AM - 10:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    Join Ranger Kevin for an introduction to birding in one of Arizona’s premiere birding locations. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Connect with Nature through your Phone
    April 25, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use
    your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Citizen Science Month 2026 is an official partner of America 250, the campaign to celebrate the United States of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary. Click program title for more details.
  • City Nature Challenge Hike (Registration required, Limit 20 participants)
    April 25, 2026 - (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    Join Ranger Kevin to learn about and document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 24-27th . Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Be a Citizen Scientist!
    April 25, 2026 - (01:00 PM - 02:30 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    Stop by an information table where Ranger Kevin will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Click program title for more details.