Events

The desert seems full of scary, venomous creatures, especially this time of year!
Ranger Jacque’s here to talk about the real lives of rattlesnakes, gila monsters, scorpions, and other desert dwellers you may encounter. Click program title for more details.

Take a break from the sun and the heat and visit Ranger Derik in the Discovery
Center to learn how to stay safe on the trails and on the water at Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details.

Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details.

Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy, family-friendly stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Jacque for a scenic hike, where we'll uncover the secrets of the mighty
saguaro and its place in the desert ecosystem. Click program title for more details.

Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with
Ranger Jacque during this drop-in session. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on an evening stroll to search for a variety of nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.

Learn about the dragonflies and damselflies of this desert oasis on a guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

Stop by the nature center and learn about the many cacti species found in the
Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Derik walking through forest under green tress and by flowing water in
a desert oasis. Click program title for more details.

Have you ever been interested in how Monsoons form and how to be safe during
Monsoon season? If so, join Ranger Olivia to learn more about this unique weather pattern, and why it is crucial to the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.

Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

We’re celebrating our nation’s independence by focusing on the bald eagle. Join Ranger Kevin for a lunchtime look at these magnificent birds of prey. Click program title for more details. 

Come by and visit Ranger Kevin to learn about some of the animals native to the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. 

Join Ranger Olivia on a hike to look for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures
that call Usery home. Click program title for more details.

McDowell Mountain Summer Night Rides are back! In partnership with McDowell Mountain Cycles, we are excited to invite riders of all levels and abilities to come out and experience the trails!

Learn about wildlife of the Sonoran Desert and easy citizen science you can help with on this late afternoon-evening hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details!

Stop by the Nature Center to learn about San Tan’s animal ambassadors with Ranger Nikki during this drop-in session. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Derik on fast paced, strenuous evening hike up to wind cave for views
of the desert and the city. Click program title for more details.

Learn about reptiles and amphibians on this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

Celebrate World Ranger Day on July 31 and stop by the Nature Center to chat with Ranger Nikki and ask questions about the park, the critters and our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Come by and visit Ranger Kevin to learn about some of the animals native to the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. 

: We’re celebrating our Rangers for World Ranger Day! Come talk to Ranger Shaun
about what it’s like to be a Ranger! Click program title for more details.