Events

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Anne Leight. Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this program title for more details.

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.

Stop by the Discovery Center after your day in the sun and learn about the many
plants and animals that can be found in and around Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details.

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.

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate early morning hike to observe animals starting their day. Click program title for more details.

Estrella Park Bird Walk, Second Sat. of Each Month. Discover area birds, ID and habits in the Sonoran Desert with volunteer Joe Ford. Explore the Birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park on a bird walk. The event(s) will take place on the following dates and times:​​
May - Aug, Second Saturdays, 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM. Indoor bird program to follow.
Meet at the park Nature Center. Explore the birds/bird life at Estrella Park with special guest Joe Ford, through the park's wide range of habits.

Join Instructor Doug and Ranger Shaun for the return of archery to Lake Pleasant! Click title for more details!

Search for scorpions out on the trails with your black lights on this family-friendly
and fun nighttime safari! Click program title for more details.

Ask any questions you have to Ranger Eric at the Waterfall Trailhead!

Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Click on this program title for more details.

Join Ranger Shaun for a morning hike along Tortoise trail to learn about some of
the relationships in the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Come find out what goes bump in the night with Ranger Shaun! Click program title
for more details.

Come hike Wild Burro Trail in the dark with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for
more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to observe scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Click program title for more details.

Hike under the Full Moon with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate morning hike to observe animals starting their day. Click program title for more details.

Join volunteers Jim and Judy on the back patio of the nature center to observe local bird species! Click program title for more details.

Look for and learn about reptiles of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

Learn heat safety tips from Ranger Eric as we get into the summer months.