| Early Bird Desert Birdwalk --Nursery Tank Pond- ADA Accessible- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Early Bird Desert Birdwalk to Nursery Tank Pond.
Bring your binocs and come on out. No previous birding experience is required, only an interest in birds! We’ll look phainopeplas (often called ‘black cardinals’) and signs of our resident birds nesting on this level, easy walk. Meet at the Nursery Tank Trailhead. |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Duration: 1 1/2 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.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| Fitness Hike - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Who needs a gym membership when you can reap the same benefits in the beautiful outdoors? See how fun exercise can be out in the scenic setting of Cave Creek Regional Park. All levels of fitness are welcome. We will set a moderate, steady pace, based on the fitness level of participants. Beginners are welcome. We will hike about a 3.5 miles in a different part of the park each week. Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| 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 Parkway85331 |
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| "New to Arizona" Desert Hike - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come find out what is in the desert and experience a desert hike. Meet the Ranger at the South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead. Follow the “Hike” signs to the trailhead from the main contact station entry gate. This hike is moderate with some scenic views. Bathrooms and water are available at the trailhead. |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 1 hour (1 mile) |
| 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 S. Pipeline Canyon Trailhead |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow "Hike" signs to program
Peoria, AZ |
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| Baseline Trail Hike - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Are you looking for a little challenge? This 3-mile loop hike on the Baseline Trail might be just what you are looking for. Ranger Amy will keep you on the right path and make frequent stops to highlight the desert environment around us. Please bring water and wear appropriate footwear to protect from rocks, cactus and other debris along the trail. Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Meet at Nature Center |
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| Thursday Bird Walk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How do you tell one brown bird from the next, and what are the first three items to look for as the little rascal flits off? Are you already a novice but interested in keeping a yearly, state or country bird list? Bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker, will talk about bird habitat, behavior, range, etc. as we go in search of the native birds in this area. Please bring binoculars, water, and closed-toe shoes. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Welcome to the "Wild West - an introduction to the Sonoran Desert" |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| We in Arizona have bragging rights that we live in the ‘wild west’, with cactus that ‘jump’, and snakes that rattle. But how ‘dangerous’ is the desert, really? After this hike, you'll still have bragging rights...but you'll see the desert in a whole new light. Join Ranger Amy for a “hands-on” introduction to the unique flora and fauna that make up this place we call the Sonoran Desert. Meet at the North Trail Trailhead. |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1.5 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.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 |
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| Evidence of Early People - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Stop by the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center for a talk with the Ranger about the ancient native Indians of the area. There are a number of ruins in the park, evidence of these early people. |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| 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 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd.(MP 19), turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Ride with the Ranger- Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join the Ranger and Cave Creek Trailrides as we introduce you to the amazing wonders of Cave Creek Park and the Sonoran Desert on horseback! This will be a 1 hour ride where we will introduce you to the nature and landscape as you have never seen it before. Registration is required for this fee based program. ***Please call Cave Creek Trailrides at 623-742-6700 to sign up**** |
| Date: 3/21/2013 |
| Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Cave Creek Trailrides and Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: Trail Ride Standard Fee and $6.00 per vehicle park entry |
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| More Info: http://www.cavecreektrailrides.com/ |
| Contact: Cave Creek Trailrides 623-742-6700 |
| Location: Cave Creek Trailrides |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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