Events

Join Ranger Shaun for a morning walk through the Preserve. Click program
title for more details.

Come walk under the light of the full moon with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for more details.

Drop in, no registration needed

Sometimes you just need to slow down. Ranger Shaun is here to help. Click
program title for more details.

Join Ranger Jacque for an evening walk to see what comes alive in the desert
after the sun goes down! Click program title for more details.

Spend the morning hiking through the desert with Ranger Jacque and learn
about the many medicinal and edible plants that can be found in your own backyard. Click program title for more details.

Come visit Ranger Shaun at the 10-Lane and learn about our famous, some
might say infamous, burros!

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Join docent Anne Leight for a walk around the preserve to look for and learn about birds. Click on program title for more details.

So just what IS an invasive species anyway and why all the fuss? Ranger Shaun is glad you asked. Click program title for more details.

Join Park Assistant Doug Robertson for an educational guided hike to learn about the fascinating wild burros at Lake Pleasant. This program is designed for all ages and will provide an in-depth look at the history, behavior, and conservation of these remarkable animals. Click program title for more details.

Easter is the busiest holiday for White Tank Mountain Park. Not only is litter ugly to look at, but it also can be a health risk for our native wildlife.

Join Ranger Shaun for an early morning snake spotting mission! Click
program title for more details.

Many people are surprised by the amount of plant life they find in the Sonoran Desert. Come with Ranger Shaun and have a closer look. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Derik for a morning hike through lush cactus forest and learn
about the adaptations they use to survive in the beautiful Sonoran Desert! Click program title for more
details.

Students, parents and siblings can join Ranger Nikki to learn how everyday nature observations can make valuable contributions to scientific study and get hands-on experience inventorying butterflies and flowers in the Park’s Pollinator Garden. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Shaun for an early evening critter spotting mission! Click
program title for more details.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

It’s that time again. Snakes are out. Did that make your blood pressure go
up? Ranger Shaun’s here to help. Let’s chat.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Many people are surprised by the amount of plant life they find in the Sonoran Desert. Come with Ranger Shaun and have a closer look. Click 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.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Join Ranger Derik on a morning hike that takes you on every trail in the park!
Click program title for more details.

Stop by the Visitor Center and learn about how you can use your mobile
device to identify and help protect wildlife in your local parks. Click program title for more details.

Come out and meet Ranger Kevin and receive a tour of our amazing pollinator garden. Be inspired by the possibilities that native plants present! Click program title for more details.

**STRENUOUS** Join Ranger Kevin for a challenging and informative hike to meet a wide variety of native plants that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details.

Homeschool families – Water, Earth and Sky adventures await you! Get on board an Arizona nature learning journey with Rangers Jacque, Nikki and Olivia in ongoing 30-minute workshop sessions throughout the morning. Get up close and personal with microscopic organisms, become familiar with some of our desert feathered friends and fine-tune your observation skills with a hands-on citizen science adventure. Click program title for more details.

Get your legs moving as the sun sets and the stars come out as you take in sweeping views of the mountains with Ranger Derik! Click program title for more details.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Learn about the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge and free smartphone apps that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science! Click on program title for more details.

Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use
your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Citizen Science Month 2026 is an official partner of America 250, the campaign to celebrate the United States of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary. Click program title for more details.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Hassayampa River Preserve Mesquite Festival. Discover all the “Tree of Life” has to offer at this free, family-friendly community event. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Shaun for an early evening critter spotting mission! Click program title for more details.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Learn about the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge and free smartphone apps that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science! Click on program title for more details.

Stop by an information table where Ranger Kevin will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Click program title for more details.

Learn about the birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy, short bird walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

Stop by an information table where Ranger Derik will teach you how to use
your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Click program title for more details

Learn about the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge and free smartphone apps that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science! Click on program title for more details.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Help with the April 24-27 City Nature Challenge and learn about the free smartphone app iNaturalist that can help you identify plants, animals, and more, while helping contribute to science! This hike accommodates both barrier-free (wheelchair-accessible) and more moderate difficulty trail grades for those that want to hike farther. Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki to learn about this weekend’s City Nature Challenge April 24-27th and how your input can help the scientific community. Click program title for more details.

Join Park Volunteer Tom Locascio for a morning walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of White Tank Mountain Regional Park!

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.

Join Ranger Jacque on a brief hike and use your phone to document
biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition. Citizen Science Month 2026 is an official partner of America 250, the campaign to celebrate the United States of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 24-27. Click program title for more details.

Stop by an information table where Ranger Jacque will teach you how to use
your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Citizen Science Month 2026 is an official partner of America 250, the campaign to celebrate the United States of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary. Click program title for more details.

Stop by an information table where Ranger Kevin will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Click program title for more details.

Stop by an information table where Ranger Kevin will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Olivia to see and learn about the different types of native plants
that are in not just our parks, but in Arizona. Click on 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.

Bring your family and join Ranger Olivia on this slow-paced family friendly hike to become a Junior Ranger. Click program title for more details.

Look for desert and migratory birds on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details.

Join Ranger Kevin for an informative hike about the native plants that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details.

Stop by an information table where Ranger Kevin will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community. Click program title for more details.

Look for scorpions and other nocturnal critters on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.