Events

Join Ranger Kevin for a challenging morning hike up Elephant Mountain to help survey saguaro cacti. Click program title for more details.

Have you ever wondered about the Preserve's historic stand of palm trees? Click on the program title for details on this event where your questions will be answered!

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy 2-mile stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this 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.

Join Ranger Kevin for Saguaro-palooza!, a celebration of the most amazing cactus of the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Stop by the Discovery Center after your day in the sun and learn about the many
plants and animals that can be found in and around Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details.

Join volunteers Jim & Judy for a fascinating discussion of hummingbirds! Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate early morning hike to observe animals starting their day. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Kevin for Saguaro-palooza!, a celebration of the most amazing cactus of the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Stop by and visit Ranger Shaun to learn about Rattlesnakes. Click program title for
more details.

Estrella Park Bird Walk, Second Sat. of Each Month. Discover area birds, ID and habits in the Sonoran Desert with volunteer Joe Ford. Explore the Birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park on a bird walk. The event(s) will take place on the following dates and times:​​
May - Aug, Second Saturdays, 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM. Indoor bird program to follow.
Meet at the park Nature Center. Explore the birds/bird life at Estrella Park with special guest Joe Ford, through the park's wide range of habits.

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.

Join Instructor Doug and Ranger Shaun for the return of archery to Lake Pleasant! Click title for more details!

Bask in the glorious Arizona sunset while strolling on Merkle Trail with Ranger
Jacque on this approachable, aesthetic walk. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate early morning hike to enjoy flowering saguaros and other cacti. Click program title for more details.

Stop by the Nature Center to ask Ranger Nikki all your saguaro questions during this drop-in information session. Click program title for more details.

Look for and learn about reptiles of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate/difficult hike to enjoy views from Goldmine Mountain and learn about our desert. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Shaun for a morning hike along Tortoise trail to learn about some of
the relationships in the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Come find out what goes bump in the night with Ranger Shaun! Click program title
for more details.

Explore the world of Sonoran Desert animals with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.

Come hike Wild Burro Trail in the dark with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for
more details.

Get ready to sweat on this moderately challenging route featuring panoramic
vistas and a variety of desert flora. Click program title for more details.

Hike the Dragonfly Trail with Ranger Derik to learn about the many plants that can be eaten in the desert and
about the native peoples that first harvested them. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Kevin for Saguaro-palooza! a celebration of the most amazing cactus of the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to observe scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Click program title for more details.

Designed to start before sunset and end after dark, this ranger-guided hike is the
best of both worlds, encompassing the golden hour and into the night. Click program title for more details.

Hike under the Full Moon with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy/moderate hike to watch the sunset, the full moonrise and the desert aglow. Click program title for more details.

Join us this morning on a ranger-guided hike to learn about all the plants and living features you see around you. Click program title for more details.

Saguaros are beloved for a reason, and they are usually blooming this time of year. See if they live up to the hype at this ranger table with visual displays, saguaro boots, and fun factoids

Ranger Shaun is proud to return with Bug Theater! Come learn how to identify
some common insects! Click program title for more details.

Take a break from the summer heat and explore the world of desert snakes with
Ranger Derik. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Nikki on a slow-paced walk to observe scorpions and other nocturnal animals. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Kevin for a morning desert hike to help survey saguaro cacti. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Kevin for Saguaro-palooza! a celebration of the most amazing cactus of the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.

Get ready to sweat on this moderately challenging route featuring panoramic
vistas and a variety of desert flora. 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.

Saguaros are beloved for a reason, and they are usually blooming this time of
year. See if they live up to the hype at this ranger table with visual displays, saguaro boots, and fun factoids. Click program title for more details.