| Bird Walk With Sonoran Audubon-Estrella |
| Green Government |
| Estrella Mountain Park
The winter birds are coming! You might even see an eagle fish the river- it's been known to happen! It's fun to become a bird brain as you increase your knowledge of our feathered friends with the knowledgeable folks at Sonoran Audubon. You can easily see roadrunners and ospreys, so get down here for the fantastic bird life at Estrella Park! Between the river habitat and the mesquite bosque on the turf area, it's possible to see well over 150 different species. When you think about it, everyone is a birdwatcher-you can do it wherever or whoever you are-but it's more fun if you know what they are. Meet at the Nature Center. Bring your own binoculars and books if you have them, a limited number will be available if you don't. This hike will be every second Saturday throughout the year. RAIN CANCELS. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Speaker: www.sonoranaudubon.org 623/939-6181 |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entrance 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, AZ |
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| Bird Walk With Sonoran Audubon-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| The winter birds are coming! You might even see an eagle fish the river- it's been known to happen! It's fun to become a bird brain as you increase your knowledge of our feathered friends with the knowledgeable folks at Sonoran Audubon. You can easily see roadrunners and ospreys, so get down here for the fantastic bird life at Estrella Park! Between the river habitat and the mesquite bosque on the turf area, it's possible to see well over 150 different species. When you think about it, everyone is a birdwatcher-you can do it wherever or whoever you are-but it's more fun if you know what they are. Meet at the Nature Center. Bring your own binoculars and books if you have them, a limited number will be available if you don't. This hike will be every second Saturday throughout the year. RAIN CANCELS. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: www.sonoranaudubon.org 623/939-6181 |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entrance 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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| Rio Salado Habitat Restoration |
| Green Government |
| Join the Sierra Club for an invasive weed pull (really a dig) at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, which stretches for five miles along the Salt River just south of downtown Phoenix. Once a dump site, the area is now a lush riparian corridor that supports a variety of wildlife and recreation opportunities. Snacks, drinks, gloves, and some tools provided. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| More Info: http://www.localendar.com/public/SierraClubAZ |
| Contact: Contact Sandy Bahr at 602-253-8633 or sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org. |
| Location: Rio Salado |
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Phoenix, AZ |
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| Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Interested about getting into bird watching but don’t know where to start? Want to know which bird is which and how to spot them? Join Audubon bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker, for this introduction to bird watching as she guides you on a one-mile walk along the Merkle Trail. The well-manicured Merkle Trail offers universal access and the hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise, Sandy has some to loan. Please bring water. Location: Area 6. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per car |
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| Goat Packing? - Cave Creek Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Get ready to learn the basics of Goat Packing with live goats! Never heard of it? Just imagine these friendly little animals carrying your gear for you on one of those long treks! This will be a short informative hike on our Jasper trail. Always bring water, sun protection and sturdy shoes. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park Staff |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Jim Terrell, Park Ranger (623) 465-0431 jamesterrell@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Slate Trailhead |
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Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Venomous Creatures at WHite Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| Come to the White Tank Visitor’s Center for a talk about cold blooded creatures that inhabit our desert. This is not a hiking event but you are welcome to hike any one of our many trails after the talk. On display will be some venomous creatures and a few other creepy crawlies of the desert. Area 3 Ramada at 9:00 am |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Doc |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - Park entry fee |
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| Making and Canning Salsa with Chris Byers |
| Green Government |
| Making and Canning Salsa with Chris Byers
Near Glendale Ave & 11th Street
(we’ll email you exact address when you RSVP)
15 participants total
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
Have a beautiful bounty of fresh vegetables from your garden and want to learn how to preserve them for later? Learn the basic skills needing for canning most any kind of fruit or veggie mixture during this class. We will be making a wonderful salsa with homegrown ingredients from start to finish. And each student will take their own jar of fresh salsa home at the end of class to share with friends and family. What a great holiday gift to offer, when you can give a decorated homemade creation and share your harvest with others. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only) |
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| More Info: http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/making-and-canning-salsa-with |
| Location: Near Glendale Ave & 11th Street |
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Address:
Near Glendale Ave & 11th Street
Phoenix, AZ |
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| Mobile Pet Adoptions |
| Animal Care and Control Services |
| MCACC's mobile pet adoptions bus will be at PETCO in Glendale. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| Location: PETCO |
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Address:
6090 W. Behrend Dr
Glendale, AZ |
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| Snake Feeding-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Come and meet our 5' long gopher snake. She is very friendly and will be glad to greet the kids. Learn all about the gopher snake’s secret weapon and other fun snake facts. Meet our new Kingsnake as well. We will show you how to recognize a venomous snake, how to avoid them and what to do if you are bitten which is quite rare. We will feed both during this program-not for the squeamish. Follow signs to the new Nature Center. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Duration: .5 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entrance fee |
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| More Info: http://www.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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| Find the Ranger along Nursery Tank- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Come out for a modest walk along our wheelchair and stroller friendly trail and find Ranger Jenny with her spotting scopes and desert oddities watching the wildlife coming to visit the pond. Learn how to make your own quail call! |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Duration: 2 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Interpretive Ranger Jenny Work - 480.471.0173 ext. 201 |
| Location: Nursery Tank Trail |
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Address:
16300 N. McDowell Mountain Park Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| Sunset over Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| November 22 Sunday 4:00 pm Sunset over Spur Cross
(easy) Come with us on a casual stroll along the Metate Trail as the sun sets over the hills of the conservation area. The twilight is an optimum time to watch for wildlife and take pictures so bring some binoculars and a camera. |
| Date: 11/22/2009 |
| Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, Interpretive 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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