| Dawn to Dusk Endurance Ride - McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| This new event is scheduled for December 6th at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. The ride will begin when the rising sun first appears above Four Peaks and will finish as the setting sun at last drops behind the McDowells. This 3rd year event is unique and fun. Go the the DCBadventures website to gather more details. |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 7:15 AM - 5:15 PM Duration: One day, one long day start and stop times are approximate |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry plus race entry fees |
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| Contact: www.dcbadventures.com |
| Location: MMRP Competitve Track |
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| 85255 |
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| It's a Beautiful Morning Hike-Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Calling all young (and not so young) rascals! Get up and get healthy! This 3 mile medium hard loop trail is especially beautiful in the morning. It has some elevation so be sure you are ready for this start of the hiking season trail. We'll return on a flat trail that was a stagecoach route to the Butterfield Overland Stage that ran just south of the Estrella Mountains. Follow signs to trail east of the Rodeo Arena. |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 3 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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| Enter the Clay Mine- Cave Creek Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join us as we take a hike and explore our Clay Mine. We will go in this mine and learn the history of its magic powder which was used to produce an elixir to cure all of your ailments. This will be an easy 1 mile hike that will follow our Clay mine trail. We will supply the helmets as long as you bring water and sturdy shoes! |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Jim Terrell, Park Ranger |
| 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 Group Campground |
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Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Hands-on Herb Potting Class with Doreen & Maya |
| Green Government |
| Hands-on Herb Potting Class with Doreen & Maya
Class Fee - $25
Class limit 25 people – you must RSVP to attend – no walk ins
Learn how to create and actually make an herb container garden for yourself or to give as gifts for the holiday. This hands-on class will show you and have you planting herbs in a container or pot that you bring. We will supply the soil (properly amended) and 3 herb plants per person.
Herbs are so easy to grow here and have many uses. We’ll cover the use of herbs and preserving herbs in detail. There will even be a sweet treat made from herbs to sample. Come learn how to enhance your success to have an herb garden that will be the envy of the neighborhood and use fresh or dried herbs in cooking and other ways in your home.
Maya will also give a tour of her farm and share how she works a production farm on just over one acre that supplies food to 25 restaurants, a CSA and several farmers markets.
The class fee ($25) includes materials ($10) to make your container garden. You will get the amended soil (and learn the secret recipe) and 3 herb plants. You must bring a pot or container. Just be sure you can carry it home when it is filled with herbs and soil!
You must RSVP for this class so we know how much material to have on-hand. Class limit is 25 people. |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: Class Fee - $25 |
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| More Info: http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/handson-herb-potting-class |
| Location: The Farm at South Mountain |
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Address:
6106 S. 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ |
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| Morgan City Wash Exploring Hike - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come explore one of the secrets of Lake Pleasant Park. Morgan City wash is a lush area with small creeks. We will explore this lush riparian area and maybe spot some wildlife. The hike is four miles and will take about three hours. Wear hiking shoes that might get wet. Bring some water and a snack for our mid-hike break. The hike is moderate with one long hill at the end. Just show up, no need to call, unless you have questions. Look for the "Hike" Signs once inside the park, and meet Frank across from the 10-lane boat launch parking area (Look for the "Hike" sign). |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 3 hours (4 miles) |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $5 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Meet at the dirt parking lot area, across from the ten-lane boat ramp parking lots. |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs toward visitor center
Peoria, AZ |
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| Cub Scout Pack #432 |
| Desert Outdoor Center |
| Private Event |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 AM Duration: 1 day & night |
| Registration Required: Yes |
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| Location: Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant |
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Address:
41402 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85383 |
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| The Treasures of Pinal - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Pinal Partnership CEO and former Pinal County Supervisor Sandie Smith will be introducing “The Treasures of Pinal” in a PowerPoint presentation at the visitor center of the San Tan Mountain Regional Park 10am on December 5th . Attend and discover that these important sites are near where you live and offer natural beauty, affordable recreation, glimpses into this area’s history and cultural insights. For directions or more detailed information contact Park Supervisor David Jordan at 480-655-5554 ext 202. |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Speaker: Special Guest Speaker - Sandie Smith (Pinal Partnership CEO) |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan/ |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 ext. 202 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Queen Creek, AZ 85242 |
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| Tour de Coops |
| Green Government |
| Purchase tickets online at www.tourdecoops.org
Tour de Coops tickets are available for $10 at the Phoenix Permaculture booths at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and the Market on Mill and will also be sold at the Downtown Phoenix Market Store, or email info@TourDeCoops.com.
Do you like urban fowl and creative people?
Come check out the Phoenix Tour de Coops, the self-guided tour of the Valley's coolest urban poultry setups! Over a dozen amazing coops in the greater Phoenix area will open to the public.
There's a groundswell of interest in raising urban livestock, and you'll understand why after taking this remarkable tour! See chickens, ducks, quail, bantams, and more, kept in attractive urban coops and usually an integrated part of a complete urban gardening experience.
This tour will change the way you think about the possibilities of city living! |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: $10 |
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| More Info: http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/tour-de-coops |
| Contact: http://tourdecoops.org/ |
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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, Elvis, 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: 12/5/2009 |
| 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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| 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. Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 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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| Finding Gold! Learn where and how to pan for gold - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come enjoy an interesting talk presented by Betty Hastings on finding GOLD! Two generations of her family have lived and studied the geology around the Lake Pleasant area. If you are interested in the fine art of finding gold, you should attend this wonderful presentation. Gold finding techniques and Lake Pleasant gold history will be discussed. A hands on gold panning demonstration will also be included. Learn how to find those elusive golden nuggets! |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Betty Hastings |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $5 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.yourarizonamoments.com |
| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center - 623-780-9857 |
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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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| Mammals of Lake Pleasant, Live! (Change in date) |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Arizona Game & Fish Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center will exhibit some live mammals and talk about these furry critters. Lake Pleasant is home to a wide variety of mammals, from pocket mice to mountain lions! Stop by the visitor center between 2PM - 4PM and learn more about our native wildlife. |
| Date: 12/5/2009 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Murial Kremb & volunteers |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $5 per vehicle |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center - 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to the Castle Hot Springs Rd. turnoff, toward Lake Pleasant Regional Park Visitor Center |
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