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Events (11)
  • Sep
    5
    Sunset Stroll in the Pollinator Garden
    Sep 05, 2026 - (06:00 PM - 07:30 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Visit Estrella's newest gem at the most beautiful time of day and learn more about our native plants.
    Event Details
  • Sep
    5
    Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Sep 05, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of late summer stargazing! Click program title for more
    details.
    Event Details
  • Sep
    11
    Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    Sep 11, 2026 - (06:30 AM - 09:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details!
    Event Details
  • Sep
    11
    Ranger Walk at the Pollinator Garden (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Sep 11, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Explore our pollinator garden with Ranger Eric to look for insects and birds as we learn about the native plants there and the ecological importance of pollinators. Click on program title for more details!
    Event Details
  • Sep
    11
    Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
    CANCELLED
    Sep 11, 2026 - (11:30 AM - 01:30 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric at this Cactus Curiosity Discovery Station. Click on program title for more details!
    Event Details
  • Sep
    12
    Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required, Limit 12)
    Sep 12, 2026 - (06:00 AM - 07:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Park Volunteer Tom Locascio for a morning walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park.
    Event Details
  • Sep
    19
    Estrella Butterfly Monitoring
    Sep 19, 2026 - (08:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Have you ever wanted to learn more about butterflies? Well, here is your chance! Put your skills to the test at one of our upcoming butterfly monitoring programs, while documenting species for science.
    Event Details
  • Sep
    25
    Life Along the Gila (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
    Sep 25, 2026 - (08:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Kevin for a fun and informative hike about the history and significance of this
    desert river. Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Sep
    25
    Discovery Station
    Sep 25, 2026 - (11:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Want to save money, improve your property, and help nature at the same time? Ask Ranger
    Kevin how at this Planting Native Discovery Station! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Sep
    30
    Discovery Station: Planting Native
    Sep 30, 2026 - (05:00 PM - 06:30 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Want to save money, improve your property, and help nature at the same time? Ask Ranger Kevin how! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details
  • Sep
    30
    Bug Theatre/Scorpion Safari
    Sep 30, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    Would you like to meet some scorpions and other “creepy-crawly” critters? Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of insect improv! Click program title for more details.
    Event Details

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