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Aug 28

Discovery Station: Skins and Skulls

Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 28

Discovery Station: Ask-A-Ranger

Got a burning question about the Sonoran Desert that no one seems to be able to answer? Want to know how to safely enjoy the desert, or what to do if you get bitten by a venomous animal? Ask Ranger Kevin! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 28

Sunset and Full Moonrise Walk (Registration required, Limit 20 participants)

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to enjoy the colors of sunset and watch the full moon rise. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 28

Full Moon Walk (Registration required, Limit 30 participants)

***This program has been cancelled due to an Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS***
Join Ranger Olivia on an evening stroll to watch the full moon rise over the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 28

Caminata de Luna Llena (Bilingüe) Full Moon Hike (Bilingual) (Registration Required, Limit 40/ Se re

Guardaparques Jacque y Eric lideran esta caminata nocturna, en que experimentamos la cobertura oscura, los sonidos misteriosos y las criaturas de la noche. Haz clic en el título del programa para más detalles.

Rangers Jacque and Eric lead the way on this night hike, sure to please the senses as you take in the shadowy cover of darkness, mysterious sounds, and creatures of the night. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 28

Full Moon Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for an evening hike under the stars. ...More details
Aug 28

Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

Join Ranger Rodgers on a relaxing hike through riparian habitat and towering cacti while you hunt for scorpions. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 28

Bug Theater

Monsoon rains in June started cycles of breeding and egg laying that should hopefully be resulting in the stars of this year’s Bug Theater! Ranger Shaun is drawing the curtain once again to see who he can entice to the stage of lights! Come see for yourself! Click program title for more details.  ...More details
Aug 29

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

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. ...More details
Aug 29

Discovery Station

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. ...More details

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