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Sep 20

Tracking and Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

**Program cancelled**
Join Ranger Jacque to become a desert sleuth! Learn to identify tracks and signs at a brief lesson before heading out on a guided night hike to spot the creatures of the Sonoran night. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 21

Lake Pleasant - Monday Clean-Up Crew

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Sep 21

America 250 (Lunch n' Learn the Iconic Saguaro)

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary year with Ranger Jacque by discovering the fascinating world of the iconic saguaro cactus, a living symbol of the American Southwest that has stood as a silent witness to our nation's history for centuries! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 21

Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Jacque for a hike to learn the secrets of the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 22

Morning Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)

Curious about the plants that poke in the desert? Then come out for a morning hike with Ranger Derik. Click program title for more details.
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Sep 22

Discovery Station

The desert seems full of scary, venomous creatures with sharp stingers or
biters! Join Ranger Jacque to learn the truth about rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, scorpions, and other desert dwellers you may encounter during this Discovery Station about Venomous Creatures. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 22

Discovery Station

Stop by the nature center and discover what creatures call the park home at this Desert Mammals Discovery Station. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Sep 22

Snake Feeding and Animal Encounters

Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time! ...More details
Sep 23

Creatures of the Night 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 23

San Tan Shredders Wednesday Night Roll

A no drop night ride through the trails. ...More details

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