| Welcome out of hibernation, Tortoises! - McDowell Park Visitor Center |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Our Tortoises are out of hibernation!
Come meet our resident tortoises, Lily, Lady, McKenzie and Scarlett. Drop in anytime between 8:00 and 8:30am to help Ranger Amy feed them breakfast, in their habitat behind the Visitor Center!
Don’t forget your camera – our tortoises are very photogenic (and they move slowly so you can get great pictures. Meet out back of the Visitor Center. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 |
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| Beginner Fitness Hike - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Did you know that Estrella Park has some great trails for easy fitness hikes? Join Ranger Amy on a 2-mile easy fitness hike along the gently rolling Horseshoe Trail. This trail is an ideal trail if you are a beginner hiker. We will hike this trail at a comfortable pace to allow us to get some exercise, but also take the time to enjoy the desert around us. Make sure to have water and appropriate footwear. Meet at the Horseshoe Trailhead. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 x202 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Discover the Desert Wildflower and Blooming Plants Hike - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| This is the time of year we see lots of color in the desert. Come explore with me and let’s see how many different blossoms we can find on this wonderful trail. The Pipeline Canyon Trail is one of the more scenic trails for wildflowers, so hopefully we will see a lot of flowers and plants blooming on this 4 mile hike. Keep your fingers crossed for a good crop of spring flowers, and join me for a fun search for this desert color. Hike Starts at the South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead. Be sure to bring water, although there is water and bathrooms at each end of the trail. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 3 hours (4 miles) |
| 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 at South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right to park, drive to South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead
Peoria, AZ |
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| Healthy Hiking at Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| March 15 Friday 9:00 am Healthy Hiking
(moderate) Join us for a 2.5 mile / 1.5 hour aerobic walk through a portion of the Conservation Area. Participants need not be tri-athletes, just ordinary folks who would like to begin or add diversity to their existing walking program. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 90 minutes |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, park ranger |
| 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: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Cat Cave Hike - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Would you like to take a fun hike to see a cave where a mountain lion used to live? Not only will you get to hike in the desert but you will also discover amazing things about mountain lions! This 2-mile hike is on fairly-level ground. Not suitable for strollers. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Note: We won’t actually climb up to the cave but will view it from the trail. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Home School- Reptiles of San Tan- San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| If your kids are ready to go on an educational adventure, then join us for another exciting Home School at the Park. Get involved as we explore the Reptiles of San Tan Please with an exciting live animal presentation and a 1.3-mile reptile round up hike on the Littleleaf Trail. Please bring water and wear closed toed shoes. This class and hike are designed for children 5 and up. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Adam |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/santan |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 ext.201 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| The Desert Grocery Store – North Trail- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| The Sonoran Desert is a virtual grocery store and pharmacy… if you know where to look. See (and sample) some of what people used to eat before grocery stores came to Phoenix, and find out which ones are still consumed. Try a chocolate chip cookie made with mesquite flour, or a cracker with agave nectar, along this easy, 2 mile stroll. Meet at the North Trail Trailhead. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 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 85255 |
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| All About Birds - "Brown-Bag It" with the Bird Lady - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| What makes birds so special and unique? Which are the most common birds in our area? How do they survive and thrive in our desert? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about birds, then this one-hour presentation is for you! Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our nature center as bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker, deepens our understanding and appreciation for our feathered friends. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Open House for the Centennial Trail - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| You are invited to become part of the historical and artistic legacy of the West Valley. Come see our progress, tour the site, learn about the area’s history, and view the designs prepared by students of the Design School in the Herberger Institute at Arizona State University! Event will be at Nature Center. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Nature Center - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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| Taste of the Desert - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come experience items of the desert. Taste, feel, see, hear, and smell the desert! Short 1/2 mile hike. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center |
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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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| 3 Dog Nights Hike! - Cave Creek |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Ranger Mark is going to take his dogs for a hike on the Overton Trail (3.5 miles). You and your friendly dog(s) are invited to join them! We will experience a bit of elevation and watch the city light up as the sun sets. Bring sturdy shoes, flashlights, water for you and your pets, and leashes are required. Don’t forget, you will be required to clean up after your pet, so come prepared. Woof! Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/ |
| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov 623-465-0431 ext. 202 |
| Location: Cave Creek Regional Park - Nature Center |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Hayride and Cowboy Campfire at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| This is one of our premier events at the Park. We will synch up the F 150 horses and give you a ride around part of the Waterfall Canyon Road Loop and then provide you with a campfire and some cowboy music, not to mention the hot chocolate, tea and marshmallows by the fire. Parking is restricted so you may have to walk or be shuttled from the Horse Staging lot. Dress warm. Bring some marshmallow roasting sticks and your singing voice. Area 4. THIS IS A RESCHEDULE FROM 3/8/13 due to the threat of storms. |
| Date: 3/15/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle |
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