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Sep 26

Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)

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! ...More details
Sep 26

Scenic Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Get a look at beautiful Scenic Trail as the sun and temperature climb for the day. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 26

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
Sep 26

Reading with a Ranger

Stop by the nature center with your little ones and learn about the Sonoran Desert through a children’s book! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 26

Full Moon HIke

Watch the full moon rise over the mountains from one of Ranger Kevin’s favorite spots! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 26

Full Moon Nature Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Look for scorpions and other nocturnal critters on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 26

Bug Theatre and Scorpion Safari

Would you like to meet some scorpions and other “creepy-crawly” critters? Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of insect improv! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 27

National Public Lands Day (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Olivia and Park staff to “Give Your Land a Hand” during the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event. Click program title for more details.  ...More details
Sep 28

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

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Sep 29

Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)

Hang up that suit and tie and lace on some boots for an early weeknight hike in search of nocturnal creatures with Ranger Derik! Click program title for more details. ...More details

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