Events

Events (16)
  • Aug
    1
    Night Hike Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants
    Aug 01, 2025 - (06:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park at night in search of nocturnal
    animals!
  • Aug
    8
    Lunch n’ Learn: Intro to Desert Birding
    Aug 08, 2025 - (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Ranger Jacque gives a beginner’s glimpse into the birding world with an indoor presentation on birding, followed by a review of Sonoran desert birds. Click program title for more details.
  • Aug
    8
    Desert After Dark Hike (registration required, limit 15)
    Aug 08, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Beat the summer heat and enjoy a guided group hike under the stars on this fun night hike through scenic desert trails.
  • Aug
    9
    Lunch n’ Learn - Cactus Chronicles: The Saguaro
    Aug 09, 2025 - (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Discover the fascinating world of the saguaro cactus at this presentation-style program with Ranger Jacque!
  • Aug
    9
    Full Moon Hike (Registration required, limit 30)
    Aug 09, 2025 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque for a beautiful evening hike under the moon and stars. Click program title for more details.
  • Aug
    16
    Discovery Station: Ask A Ranger
    Aug 16, 2025 - (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert? Looking for your next trail recommendation? Want to know more about our amazing park system? Ask Ranger Kevin! Click program title for more details.
  • Aug
    16
    Evening Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Aug 16, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a relaxing evening stroll through the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
  • Aug
    18
    Wind Cave Fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Aug 18, 2025 - (07:30 AM - 09:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Derik on a fast-paced hike to the highest point in the park and enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding desert landscape.
  • Aug
    18
    Discovery Station: What is in a Rangers Bag intro to desert hiking
    Aug 18, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Stop by the nature center after your morning hike to see what a ranger carries
    to stay safe in the desert heat.
  • Aug
    19
    Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    Aug 19, 2025 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Spend the evening in the park on a guided hike with Ranger Derik as the sun sets and paints the desert in
    golden light and watch the stars and nocturnal species liven up the night.
  • Aug
    20
    Intro to map and compass (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Aug 20, 2025 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Ever wanted to explore the wilderness and get out there but not sure how to
    start? Come for a late lunch and learn how to navigate with Ranger Derik. Click program title for more
    details.
  • Aug
    29
    Sunrise Hike (Registration required, Limit 15)
    Aug 29, 2025 - (06:30 AM - 08:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Start your day right with Ranger Jacque on an invigorating 2.5-mile morning hike, enjoying fresh desert air, beautiful scenery, and a close-up look at the plants and wildlife waking up with the sun.
  • Aug
    29
    Discovery Station: Skins & Skulls
    Aug 29, 2025 - (09:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Click program title for more details.
  • Aug
    30
    Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures
    Aug 30, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    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.
  • Aug
    30
    Snake Feeding and Animal Encounters
    Aug 30, 2025 - (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time!
  • Aug
    30
    All Abilities Sunset Stroll (Registration required; Limit 20)
    Aug 30, 2025 - (06:15 PM - 07:30 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque on this barrier-free nature walk. Click program title for more
    details.
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