Events

Join Ranger Olivia for a chance to learn the basics of the Sonoran Desert and answer any
burning questions you might have. Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Shaun for a morning walk! Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Jacque on this guided hike to explore ancient Hohokam ruins and learn about
their history and preservation.

Join Ranger Olivia on a hike to look for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that call the Lake home. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Olivia and the crew from Scorpion Bay Marina on a boat cruise to enjoy the scenic views and history of Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Shaun in a search for scorpions! Click program title for more details.

Learn all about saguaros and meet the rare and remarkable “Michelin Man” and “Three
Amigos” cacti during this guided hike with Ranger Jacque. Click on program title for more details.

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

Join Ranger Derik on a morning hike through the park and learn about the many animals and plants call riparian habitat home. Click on program title for more details.

: Stop by the contact station and learn about what to bring and how to hike safely in the
Sonoran Desert with Ranger Derik. Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during
sunset. Click program title for more details.

Spend the morning hiking through the desert with Ranger Jacque and learn about the many medicinal and edible plants that can be found in your own backyard. Click program title for more details.

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.

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 Kevin for a late afternoon, family-friendly hike during the desert’s ‘golden hour.’ Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Jacque on a quest to discover how the past is shaping our future on this
enlightening hike.

Spend Memorial Day outside to learn all about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this
guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Olivia to meet some of the animal ambassadors that reside at Usery’s Nature
Center! Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during
sunset. Click 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 a late afternoon, family-friendly hike during the desert’s ‘golden hour.’ Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Kevin for magnificent sunset views combined with the thrills of a scorpion safari! Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Olivia on a hike to look for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that call the park home. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Olivia on this difficult but rewarding fitness hike up to the Wind Cave! Click
program title for more details.

Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time!

Want to keep hiking this summer but unsure about the heat? Join Ranger Jacque for a
guided night hike that helps you stay cool, safe, and confident on the trail.

Join Ranger Derik on a heart pumping hike through the park at night. Click on program title for more details.

Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of early summer stargazing! Click program title for more details.