| Competitive Track will be CLOSED |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| A special event will be held on the Competitive Track during most of the day on Saturday and Sunday, February 9th and 10th. The special event will result in the track being closed to the public Friday thru Sunday. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Duration: 3 Day- of racing |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: All racers must pay $6 park entry (in addition to race fees) |
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| Contact: Spartan Race website |
| Location: MMRP Competitve Track |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 |
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| Fridays Fitness Hike – Wagner Trail |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Fridays Fitness Hike – Various locations in Park- ALL Fridays
Come to one or all of the Fitness Hiking Series, every Friday. We build up to a longer hike at the end of the month. Please wear sturdy shoes & bring plenty of water. This week's hike starts at the Wagner Trailhead in the Campground loop. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyburnett@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.,Scottsdale, AZ 85269
Photo courtesy of www.visitphoenix.com, AZ |
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| Sonoran Desert 101 - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| February 8 Friday 9:00 am Sonoran Desert 101 (easy) Join interpretive ranger Kevin Smith on a hike through the beautiful upland vegetation in Spur Cross. Learn about the ecology of the Sonoran desert and spend an enjoyable 2 hours of hiking slowly and enjoying nature. We encourage you to bring binoculars if you have them. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park ranger Kevin Smith |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $3 per person |
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| Contact: Kevin Smith, Park ranger at 480-488-6623 or e-mail kevinsmith@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| "Just for Kids" - Toddler Cruise - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This 1-mile hike is designed for parents and grandparents with small children, ages 3 - 6 years old. Along with Miss Lynn, the kids will howl like coyotes, do the “bobcat crawl” and learn how to hydrate by counting gulps of water on their fingers. We will explore the desert along the scenic Merkle Trail. The hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Location: Area 6. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Backyard Birding - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Do you drink coffee on your back porch Saturday mornings wondering about the names of the little birds flittering about? Bring your coffee to Usery Park and explore the endless possibilities of backyard birding with bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker. Learn how to attract different birds to your own backyard and what you must provide to your feathered friends. Ask Sandy what your responsibilities are as a backyard birdwatcher and what you can expect. Please bring binoculars and water. Location: Campsite 21 in the Buckhorn Campground. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| All About Archery - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Interested in archery? Want to know how to get started? Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our Nature Center as Ranger B talks about archery as well as the archery facilities and classes here at Usery Park. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Homesteading or Just Passing Through - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come sit a split and learn a bit or two about the miners, settlers, calvery, homesteaders, bootleggers and right out liers of the old west, around the Lake Pleasant area. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Terry Gerber |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Ask the Ranger and Test Your Wildlife Knowledge - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Visit the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center and you will have the opportunity to ask the Ranger about the area. Bring the kids and family and have them test their knowledge on area wildlife. Program is on going between 3PM and 4PM. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd.(MP19), turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Fireside with the Ranger - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join Ranger Mark at the Nature Center for a "Fireside" chat. He will provide the "fire" and answer your questions about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. We'll listen for owls, bats and coyotes and maybe even "call" back to them! Bring your marshmallows and hotdogs, (don't forget a stick to roast them on). Be sure to ask him about his adventure to Costa Rica! Cool! |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Nature Center |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Sunset Mutt Strut - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Strut your mutt on a soothing 2.2-mile sunset walk along the Stargazer trail. Allow your four-legged friend to enjoy the sights and smells of the desert as we wind through the beautiful Sonoran Desert as the sun disappears behind the mountains. A friendly social event for dogs and the people who love them. |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan/ |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Digital Photography - Intermediate Level - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Are you comfortable moving your camera off of the automatic settings? If you are and you are ready to look at some of the more advanced features of your DSLR camera, then this class is for you! Nature Photographer, Steven Lewis, will be discussing the reasons for using RAW versus JPeG, what white balance is and how it is important or not that important in shooting, different metering systems, and different autofocus. He will also have a brief discussion on wildlife photography including some of the ethical challenges for a wildlife photographer. Depending on time, bring along a flash drive with two of your best nature pictures and the class will critique them. Location: Nature Center |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Native American Legends and Stories |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| NPS Ranger Aleta Knight will present stories and tales from and about the natives who lived in the Arizona hundreds of years ago. There are myths and legends in this interesting presentation |
| Date: 2/8/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Aleta Knight |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - Park entry fee |
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| Location: Nature Center Amphitheater |
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