Saturday, June 08, 2024

  • Silent Walking: A Beginner’s Guide to Connecting with Nature (Registration Required, Limit 10)
    June 08, 2024 - (05:00 AM - 07:30 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Join Ranger Shaun to watch the sunrise right after the park opens for the day,
    then we’ll beat the heat with a morning mindfulness hike! Click program title for more details.
  • Sunrise Hike
    June 08, 2024 - (05:15 AM - 08:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Join Ranger Nikki for an early morning hike to watch the desert start the day. Click program title for more details.
  • Estrella Trail Grooming
    June 08, 2024 - (06:15 AM - 09:15 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

  • Estrella Mtn. Regional Park Bird Walk, Second Sat. of Each Month
    June 08, 2024 - (06:30 AM - 08:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

    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.
  • Discovery Station: Creatures of the Night
    June 08, 2024 - (08:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Drop by and say hi to Ranger Shaun this morning at the Nature Center! He’ll be hanging around chatting about his Creatures of the Night Hike, later today! Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: San Tan Critters
    June 08, 2024 - (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    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.
  • Estrella Mtn. Reg. Park Bird Programs, Second Sat. Each Month, in the Nature Center Classroom
    June 08, 2024 - (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

    Bird Programs with volunteer Joe Ford in the Estrella Park Nature Center Classroom following the Bird Hike. May - Aug approximately 9:00 AM (after the bird hike).
  • Discovery Station: Introduction to the Sonoran Desert
    June 08, 2024 - (10:00 AM - 02:00 PM)
    Lake Pleasant Regional Park
    41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
    Morristown, AZ , 85342

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 2

    Come on down and meet Ranger Olivia at the Discovery Center to learn more about the fascinating world around you – the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures
    June 08, 2024 - (11:30 AM - 01:00 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    The desert seems full of scary, venomous creatures, especially this time of year!
    Ranger Jacque’s here to talk about the real lives of rattlesnakes, gila monsters, scorpions, and other desert dwellers you may encounter. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Petroglyphs
    June 08, 2024 - June 08, 2024 - (05:30 PM - 06:30 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Drop by and learn about petroglyphs, storytelling, and ancient communication with Ranger Shaun! Click program title for more details.
  • Evening Fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    CANCELLED
    June 08, 2024 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Estrella Mountain Regional Park
    14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
    Goodyear, AZ , 85338

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 6

    This program has been canceled due to excessive heat. Get your heart pumping on sections of the Coldwater, dystar, toothacker,
    butterfield trails with Ranger Derik as the sun sets on the desert. Click program title for more details
  • Scorpion Walk (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    June 08, 2024 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    San Tan Mountain Regional Park
    6533 W. Phillips Road
    Queen Creek, AZ , 85144

    (602) 506-2930 ext 7

    Join Ranger Nikki on an evening stroll to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details.
  • Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    June 08, 2024 - (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Grab a blacklight and let’s get going! Ranger Shaun back in the desert in the dark.
    Click program title for more details.
  • Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    June 08, 2024 - (07:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Search for scorpions out on the trails with your black lights on this family-friendly
    and fun nighttime safari, led by Ranger Jacque! Click program title for more details.
  • Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)
    June 08, 2024 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Enjoy an evening under the Sonoran Desert stars with Ranger Kevin! Click program title for more details.
  • Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
    June 08, 2024 - (07:45 PM - 09:45 PM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    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.