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Jun
10
Morning Meander (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Take a stroll through the Preserve with Ranger Shaun. Click on program title
for more details.
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Jun
10
Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
Join Ranger Olivia to learn more about the cacti that live in the desert. Click program title for more details.
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Jun
10
America 250: Ethnobotanical Gifts of the Earth (Registration Required, Limit 20)
Celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary year by discovering the desert's bounty on a guided sunset hike. Click program title for more details.
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Jun
10
"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
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Jun
10
Scorpion Safari (Registration required, Limit 20 participants)
Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to observe scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Click program title for more details.
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Jun
11
Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Learn about and look for birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas on this moderate guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details.
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Jun
11
Cave Creek - Native Seed Garden
It is time to harvest seeds! Join us for a celebration of native seeds!! As we strive to improve native biodiversity within the parks.
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Jun
11
Plant Hike
Spend the morning outside to learn all about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this
guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details.
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Jun
11
Discovery Station: America 250 - Symbolic Saguaros (and other Cacti)
Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.
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Jun
11
Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity
Join Ranger Olivia to learn more about the cacti that live in the desert. Click program title for more details.
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