| 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: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per car |
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| Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| November 7 Saturday 8:00 am Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike (difficult) Join us for a 7 mile / 5 hour roundtrip trek into the backcountry to one of the premier archaeological sites on the Conservation Area. Participants need to be in good condition and familiar with what hiking on primitive trails for this distance entails. Participants must bring at least 1 liter of water. We recommend you have a hat, & dress in layers. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Duration: 5 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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| Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| In the cool of the Usery Park’s new Nature Center connect with nature by exploring your breath before a desert hike. Improve your balance for a bike ride through easy-to-learn fundamental yoga postures. This all-levels class, for both beginners and experienced yogis sets the tone for your day of hiking, riding or…yes, even your workday! Please join Inner Vision Yoga and their certified instructors for inspiring yoga every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 am and Saturday at 8 am! Sign up for these fee-based classes at www.innervisionyoga.com or drop into the park. For more information see websites or call 480-632-7899 or 480-984-0032. Location: Nature Center |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Fee-based program |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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Address:
3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207 |
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| "Frontier Tour" - Cave Creek Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| We are going to flashback to the past and visit the days of the Old West. We will be visiting Cave Creek’s history and make you feel like you are riding the stagecoach. This easy 2 mile hike will bring you down our historic Slate Trail and visit an old mining site. Bring EXTRA water and some sturdy shoes. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Bart Slade, Park Docent |
| 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 Slate Trailhead |
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Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This open-house style program features the ranger hiking along the Wind Cave Trail and stopping to talk to park visitors. The ranger will show off the “Backpack of Knowledge”, and be available to answer questions about the park, discuss park history, identify desert plants, or even explain which animals call Usery Mountain Regional Park home. Carry ample water. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Mobile Pet Adoptions |
| Animal Care and Control Services |
| MCACC's mobile pet adoptions bus will be at the Fall Festival in Phoenix at Duck & Decanter. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| Location: Duck & Decanter |
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Address:
1651 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ |
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| Desert Survival 101-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Join the Ranger for a discussion of basic techniques for staying alive in the desert. We'll discuss safety, hydration, "staying found", orienting, venomous creatures, etc. We have added a few words on surviving wildfires too. Follow signs to the Navy area. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| 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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| 24-Hours of Fury |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| 4 Peaks Racing, Bicycle Ranch and McDowell Mountain Regional Park are proud to bring you the Valley of the Suns premier endurance mountain bike event; The 12 & 24 Hours of Fury! This event will consist of loops around the perimeter of the Competitive Track at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, one of Arizonas most popular endurance courses. The rule is simple - the most loops in 12 or 24 hours wins. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Duration: 12 or 24 hours of solo and team racing |
| Speaker: Competitive Event |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Jeremy Graham @ 24 Hours of Fury |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park Visitor's Center |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Drive
MMRP, AZ 85255 |
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| Dog License Clinic |
| Animal Care and Control Services |
| MCACC will be issuing dog licenses at the Van Aken Clinic. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
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| Location: Van Aken |
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Address:
3869 W. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ |
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| The Living Desert (Feature Presentation) - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Explore the magical and mysterious desert through this captivating movie presentation on our big screen in the comfort of the visitor center. See some of the most spectacular footage ever caught on tape, while learning about the critters of the desert. Don't forget to bring a blanket, mat, or pillow, to help relax and enjoy the movie. Snacks and drinks are available inside the visitor center. Seating is limited. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| 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. 202 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Nature Center |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Where The Wild Things Are Tracking Hike-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Some might be under your bed, but most of them are in the park hiding. We will go into a sandy wash and look for signs of wild things-tracks, scat, holes, nibbles, etc. Learning to find and read animal signs (which are everywhere) is a fun way to make a hike more fascinating. Meet at the Nature Center. Discount coupons to Wildlife World Zoo to each family to see some other wild things! |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 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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| Desert Hiking 101 |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Whether you’re a snowbird or you survived the summer “heat hibernation” in the Valley, safety is paramount as we head back outside again! Join Ranger Jenny as we meet to talk about hiking do’s and don’ts, places to go and a little bit of desert survival, in case you arrive late! We'll also go on a small hike to take in the views that Hilltop offers. Meet at HilltopTrailhead. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 2:00 PM |
| 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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| Map Reading 101 And Hike-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Join the Ranger Pat at the Nature Center for the basics of map reading and orienting. This skill will help you be safer in the wilderness. We will take a hike on the 3 mi Butterfield Short loop to test our skills. This medium hike will have some elevation so bring water, good shoes, hat, flashlights. We should see a beautiful sunset before the hike is over. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Duration: 3 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov |
| 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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| CANCELLED Marshall Trimble's NEW DATE COMING |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| CANCELLED State Historian has been requested at the tree cutting in Alpine for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. You can't say no when Uncle Sam calls! We will be finding a new date for our favorite State Historian! Keep your eyes on this page. |
| Date: 11/7/2009 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Duration: 1 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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