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WHITE TANK: Trailhead Staging Closed 4/13/26 - 8/31/26
SPUR CROSS: Invasive Species Treatment April 6 - 19
LAKE PLEASANT: Annual Bald Eagle Closure - Agua Fria Arm - December 15 thru June 15
MARICOPA TRAIL - Segment 12 TEMPORARILY CLOSED - 10-8-2025 - 9-2026
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Apr
6
White Tank - Post-Easter Clean-Up
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.
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Apr
7
Homeschool Happenings: Be a Citizen Scientist! (Registration Required. Limit 35 participants)
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 pollinators and plants along the trail. Click program title for more details.
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Apr
8
Reptile Hike
Join Ranger Shaun for an early morning snake spotting mission! Click
program title for more details.
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Apr
8
Discovery Station: Snakes
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. Click program title for more details.
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Apr
8
Plants Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
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.
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Apr
8
Paws in the Parks! (registration required)
Get those tails on the trails as the sun sets on this fun and pet-friendly evening hike led by Ranger Jacque! Click program title for more details.
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Apr
8
"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
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Apr
9
Cave Creek - Invasive Species Removal
Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks.
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Apr
9
Morning Cactus Hike: Strenuous (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
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.
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Apr
9
Reptile Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Join Ranger Shaun for an early morning snake spotting mission! Click program title for more details.
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