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Events (11)
  • Aug
    8
    Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    Aug 08, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 08:30 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Spend the morning outside to learn all about the different cacti of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    8
    Discovery Station
    Aug 08, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to Meet the Critters at this Discovery Station with some of the animal ambassadors that reside at the McDowell Nature Center! Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    12
    Plant Walk
    Aug 12, 2026 - (07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Nikki to learn about our desert plants and see if any monsoon rains have provided a chance for new growth. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    12
    Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    Aug 12, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Look for scorpions and other nocturnal critters on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    19
    Discovery Station Desert 101
    Aug 19, 2026 - (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Come on down to the Nature Center to learn more about the fascinating world around you—the Sonoran Desert. Ranger Jacque will be ready to answer your burning questions.
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  • Aug
    19
    America 250: Pemberton Pond Hike- Echoes of the Past (Registration required, limit 25)
    Aug 19, 2026 - (05:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Jacque to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary by discovering how the past is shaping our future on this enlightening history hike to Pemberton Pond. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    26
    Mid-Week Meander
    Aug 26, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 08:30 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Enjoy an early morning walk to watch for birds, lizards, snakes, and small animals with Ranger Olivia. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    26
    Discovery Station
    Aug 26, 2026 - (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Tired of hiding inside from the summer heat? Learn how to recreate safely throughout the rest of the summer at this Discovery Station all about heat safety. Click program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    28
    Full Moon Walk (Registration required, Limit 30 participants)
    Aug 28, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia on an evening stroll to watch the full moon rise over the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    29
    Discovery Station
    Aug 29, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Olivia to examine the life that lives in the water here in our wildlife pond under microscope with this Aquatic Life Discovery Station. Click on program title for more details.
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  • Aug
    29
    Full Moon Walk (Registration required, Limit 30 participants)
    Aug 29, 2026 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    Join Ranger Shaun on an evening stroll to watch the full moon rise over the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details.
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