Thursday, June 19, 2025

  • Morning Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
    June 19, 2025 - (06:30 AM - 09:00 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Join Ranger Derik on an easy/moderate hike to learn about the many cacti species
    that call the park home. Click program title for more details.
  • Morning Meander (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
    June 19, 2025 - (07:30 AM - 08:30 AM)
    Usery Mountain Regional Park
    3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
    Mesa, AZ , 85207

    (602) 506-2930 ext 4

    Enjoy an early morning walk to watch for birds, lizards, snakes, and small animals
    with Ranger Olivia. Click on program title for more details.
  • Cave Creek - Native Seed Garden
    June 19, 2025 - (07:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  • Quiet Hour
    June 19, 2025 - (08:00 AM - 09:15 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    Feel inner peace outside on this easy walk featuring a guided outdoor meditation
    led by Ranger Jacque. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: Desert Birding 101
    June 19, 2025 - (09:45 AM - 11:00 AM)
    Hassayampa River Preserve
    49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89
    Wickenburg, AZ , 85390

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 9

    Interested in learning about birding, but not sure if it’s right for you? Stop by Ranger Jacque’s table for a beginner’s intro to the birding world and desert birds.
  • Discovery Station: Intro to Desert Hiking
    June 19, 2025 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
    Cave Creek Regional Park
    37019 N. Lava Lane
    Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

    (602) 506-2930 ext 8

    Join Ranger Derik after your morning hikes in the nature center and cool off while
    you learn how to stay safe hiking in the summer heat. Click program title for more details.
  • Discovery Station: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love…Scorpions!
    June 19, 2025 - (03:00 PM - 05:00 PM)
    White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
    Waddell, AZ , 85355

    (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

    Join Ranger Kevin and learn about these mystifying and often misunderstood arachnids of the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
  • Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
    June 19, 2025 - (08:00 PM - 09:00 PM)
    McDowell Mountain Regional Park
    16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
    Fountain Hills, AZ , 85268

    (602) 506-2930 ext 3

    Look for scorpions on this short night hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details!