| Hiking is for the Birds- Cave Creek Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| This bird watching hike will teach you the basics on what birds you can find in Cave Creek Park. We will be identifying these beautiful birds by sight and sound as they go about their daily routines. You don’t have to be an expert for this bird adventure. This will be an easy 2 mile roundtrip hike. Bring binoculars, water and some sturdy shoes. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park Ranger Jim Terrell |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Jim Terrell, Park Ranger (623)465-0431 jamesterrell@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Nature Center |
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Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| "Just for Kids" - Toddler Cruise - Usery Park |
| Green Government |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park
This one-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 from the comfort of the well- manicured Merkle Trail, designed to be barrier-free and offer universal access. The hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. After completing the hike, kids will receive a Junior Ranger badge. Please bring water and hats. Location: Area 6. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/EventsDetailPublishers.aspx?date=11/19/2009&EventID=9823 |
| Location: Usery Park |
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| "Just for Kids" - Toddler Cruise - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This one-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 from the comfort of the well- manicured Merkle Trail, designed to be barrier-free and offer universal access. The hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. After completing the hike, kids will receive a Junior Ranger badge. Please bring water and hats. Location: Area 6. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 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 Audubon 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 Family Campground. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per car |
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| Desert Adaptations!- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Come learn about special adaptations that enable our desert neighbors to thrive! How do animals stay warm at night and cool in the day? Do plants get sunburned? These and many more questions will be answered as we hike along North Trail. Meet at North Trailhead. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle entry |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/mcdowell/ |
| Contact: Interpretive Ranger Jenny Work |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85255 |
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| Desert Wash Hike at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| 1.5 miles total. Some rock hopping and climbing. The desert washes are critical to the well being of the desert. They provide shelter for the inhabitants, channel storm runoff and reveal a cutaway view of the geology of the area. Join the staff on a walk through one of the Park’s more interesting washes. There is some rock hopping and climbing on this one and most of the walk is in sand so it can be a little too strenuous for small children and those with physical limitations. Plan accordingly. No dogs on this hike please. Meet near the Area 9 rest room at 9:00 am. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 2.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Doc |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - Park entry fee |
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| Location: Area 9 Restroom |
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| Desert Wash Hike at White Tank Park |
| Green Government |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park
1.5 miles total. Some rock hopping and climbing. The desert washes are critical to the well being of the desert. They provide shelter for the inhabitants, channel storm runoff and reveal a cutaway view of the geology of the area. Join the staff on a walk through one of the Park’s more interesting washes. There is some rock hopping and climbing on this one and most of the walk is in sand so it can be a little too strenuous for small children and those with physical limitations. Plan accordingly. No dogs on this hike please. Meet near the Area 9 rest room at 9:00 am. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - Park entry fee |
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| Location: Area 9 Restroom at White Tank Park |
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| Exploring Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| November 20 Friday 9:00 am Exploring Spur Cross
(easy) Join park docent Coni Grossman for a 2-hour introductory exploration of Spur Cross. From its Hohokam prehistory and historic gold mining to the romantic days when Spur Cross meant vacation from a saddle, we explore the wonders of Spur Cross. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Coni Grossman, Park docent |
| 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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| Park Walk Bingo For Kids-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| This is a fun way to get the kids out in nature. We’ll stroll through the park, mark off your bingo card when you see one of the things on the card. Whoever gets the most sightings in a one hour time span will win a “gold” (chocolate) coin. Follow signs to program under the shade trees in the Navy area. Bring a picnic at the Superplayground for later. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/estrella |
| Contact: Park Ranger Patricia Armstrong 623/932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Avenue
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Mobile Pet Adoptions |
| Animal Care and Control Services |
| MCACC's mobile pet adoptions bus will be at PETCO in Avondale. |
| Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| Location: PETCO |
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Address:
10190 W. McDowell Road
Avondale, AZ |
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