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image - Public Input Sought for Vulture Mountains Master Plan Public Input Sought for Vulture Mountains Master Plan 12/1/2011
(Maricopa County) On December 1, 2011, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, will make available the draft Vulture Mountains Regional Park and Recreation Area Master Plan for public review. ....More Details

image - Wildlife provided with new water source Wildlife provided with new water source 11/10/2011
(Maricopa County) After two years of planning and construction, the long-awaited nature pond at White Tank Mountain Regional Park opens to the public for interpretive programming on Saturday, November 19 at 11 a.m. ....More Details

image - County parks honor Veterans with gesture of appreciation County parks honor Veterans with gesture of appreciation 11/3/2011
(Maricopa County) – As a small token of appreciation for the freedoms afforded to all Americans, Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department will be honoring all veterans with Military Service Appreciation Day on Friday, November 11. ....More Details

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Cave Creek Regional Park

Fridays Fitness Hike - Meet at North Trail Trailhead- McDowell
“Just for Kids” – Little Desert Explorers - Usery Park
Wildlife Safari - Usery Park
CANCELLED Rattlesnakes of America CANCELLED - Lake Pleasant
All About Desert Quail - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park
CANCELLED In Search of Boulder Creek Ranch History Hike CANCELLED - Lake Pleasant
They’re big! They’re hairy! They’re scary! They’re ...Tarantulas! - Estrella
Nature Walk at Spur Cross
Moonlight Hike to the Clay Mine - Cave Creek Regional Park
Family half moon hike at White Tank Park
Movie Night in the Park - "The Living Desert" - Usery Park

Special Event - San Tan Scramble - San Tan - 2/4/2012
Team RPM Circuit Roadrace - McDowell - 2/4/2012
Fitness Challenge Hiking Series (1 of 6) - Usery Park - 2/4/2012
McDowell Criterium - Team RPM Cycling - 2/4/2012
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/4/2012
Archery 101 - Usery Park - 2/4/2012
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park - 2/4/2012
Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park - 2/4/2012
Desert Birdwalk along the Wagner Trail - McDowell Park - 2/4/2012
Natural History of Lake Pleasant Hike - 2/4/2012
Survival Basics - Estrella - 2/4/2012
Reptile Feeding - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/4/2012
"Just for Kids" - Adventure Hike - Usery Park - 2/4/2012
DATE CHANGE Hummingbirds of Arizona Live DATE CHANGE - Lake Pleasant - 2/4/2012
Venomous Creatures - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/4/2012
Late Afternoon Campground Nature Walk - Usery Park - 2/4/2012
Moonlight Hike - Spur Cross - 2/4/2012
"Stargazing for Everyone" at McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 2/4/2012
2012 Xterra Arizona Trail Run Series - 2/5/2012
Horses, Gold and Critters Oh My! - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/5/2012
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park - 2/5/2012
Discovering Desert Edibles Walk - Usery Park - 2/5/2012
Tails on Trails - Dog Fitness Hike (Beginners Level) - Usery Park - 2/5/2012
Rocks and Streams Walk - Spur Cross - 2/5/2012
Full Moon Hike - San Tan - 2/5/2012
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Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Dept.
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Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-506-2930 Fax: 602-506-4692
maricopacountyparks@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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