What's Happening in the Parks

CAVE CREEK (7/25) - Come out and meet Scar the desert tortoise.	WHITE TANK (7/25) - Enjoy a unique view of the valley at sun rise from an ancient Hohokam and Yavapai meeting site.	ESTRELLA (7/26) - It’s National Cowboy Day so the Ranger will show how to catch, halter, groom, bridle and saddle a horse.
McDOWELL (7/26) - Join the ranger in the Visitor’s Center for a presentation on venomous creatures native to this area.	CAVE CREEK (7/26) - It is recreation and parks month! Let's get up early and see why it is so important to preserve these amazing parks.	SAN TAN (7/26) - Join us for a special blacklight hike as we search for one of the true giants of the desert... the Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion.
ESTRELLA (7/26) - Join Ranger Patricia as she talks about the venomous creatures found in the park.	McDOWELL (7/27) - New to Arizona? Let us introduce you to the plants, animals and insects found in the Sonoran Desert.	COMING SOON...Nature Centers!

Park News

Waterfall Trail to reopen in two weeks 6/9/2008 (Waddell) – Effective immediately, White Tank Mountain Regional Park has closed the Waterfall Trail and trailhead. The closure is expected to last approximately two weeks while the Trails Crew applies a compact granite base to the first half-mile of the barrier-free trail. ....More Details LAKE PLEASANT FOUR-LANE TEMPORARILY CLOSED 5/15/2008 (Peoria) Lake Pleasant Regional Park will host the DCB Zoot Sprint Triathlon Friday, June 6 through Saturday, June 7. The event will close the four-lane boat ramp on Friday, June 6 at 5 p.m.; however, it will reopen to the public at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Park visitors are encouraged to use the ten-lane boat ramp on South Park Road accessed through ....More Details Safe Boating Celebration 5/8/2008 Is your boat ready for the water? (Peoria) – Is your watercraft safe? If you hesitated while answering this question, then you won’t want to miss the 2008 Arizona Safe Boating Celebration at Lake Pleasant Regional Park on May 17 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free vessel safety checks will be offered by the U.S. Power Squadron and U.S. Coast Guard Auxi ....More Details

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Sunrise Hike at White Tank Park

Fitness Friday: Scenic Trail

Critters of Cave Creek - Cave Creek Park

Celebrate the Outdoors Sunrise Hike- Cave Creek Park - 7/26/2008

Learn How To Saddle Up For Natl Cowboy Day!-Estrella - 7/26/2008

Arizona Venomous Insects-Estrella - 7/26/2008

Venemous Creatures - McDowell - 7/26/2008

Evening Explorers - Blacklight Special Hike - San Tan - 7/26/2008

Introduction to the Sonoran Desert - McDowell - 7/27/2008

Celebrate the Parks Fitness Hike- Cave Creek Park - 7/30/2008

"Just For Kids" - Make Your Own Monsoon - Usery Park - 7/30/2008

"Better Than Coffee" Fitness Hike - San Tan - 7/31/2008

Indiana Jones at Estrella-Kids Archaeology-Estrella - 7/31/2008

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	Bustling with activity
	The tortoise and the hare
	Rockin' Reptiles
	Spring Wildflowers

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