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March 2012

Events for 3/17/2012

McDowell Mountain Biking Time Trial - McDowell

Challenge yourself or your friends on a 17 mile round trip individual time trial from Fountain Hills ...

Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park

Connect with nature in Usery Park’s Nature Center by exploring your breath before a desert hike. Im ...

Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park

Interested about getting into bird watching but don’t know where to start? Want to know which bird ...

Birding Adventure - San Tan

Hit the trails early to catch the masters of the sky in action. This guided 2 mile hike will take y ...

Wildflower Walk - Spur Cross

March 17 Saturday 9:00 am Wildflower Walk (moderate) Come and see what’s blooming in Spur Cross ...

"Find Me Green Lucky Charms" Scavenger Hunt and Craft Activities - San Tan

Help Lucky the Leprechaun find his green lucky charms of Sonoran Desert wisdom. Lucky last saw his ...

Desert Photography Walk - Usery Park

Want to learn how to take beautiful photos in a desert environment? Whatever your level, this one-m ...

Flowers, Flowers, and More Flowers!! - Cave Creek Regional Park

There is nothing more beautiful than wildflowers in the desert! We will be taking an easy 1.5 mile h ...

Let's Go Camping - Estrella

Sounds like fun, doesn’t it? Do I need a tent? How do you cook over a fire? Will lions and tigers ...

Natural History of the Lake Pleasant Area and Flowers - Lake Pleasant

Come join docent Frank Meyerholtz and learn about the area of Lake Pleasant and look for the color o ...

St. Paddy's Day Desert Wildflower Walks- North Trail – McDowell Park

Join Ranger Amy to identify the gorgeous desert flowers that are blooming in the desert. Every week, ...

Mammals of the Sonoran Desert Transition Zone

Learn some facts and about the habits of the mammals of the uplands Sonoran Desert. There will be hi ...

Park Opens for 2012 Season for Spring Break

On Saturday March 17th, Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix, Arizona’s largest water park will open for the Park's ...

Reptile and Live Animal Feeding at McDowell- McDowell Park

Have you ever seen a snake eat? Bring your questions for Ranger Amy to our toasty Visitor Center to ...

All Tied Up - Estrella

Have a picnic in the park, then learn the difference between a “Slippery Square Knot” and a “Dragon ...

Wildlife of Arizona LIVE - Lake Pleasant

Come up to beautiful Lake Pleasant and learn about all sorts of wildlife. Adobe Mountain Wildlife C ...

Late Afternoon Campground Nature Walk - Usery Park

Join park host, Sandy Hornbaker, for a late afternoon sojourn through our campground and nature trai ...

All About Mule Deer - Evening "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park

Are there really deer around here? Where can you find them? How do they survive and thrive in the ...

***RESCHEDULED***Stargazing for Everyone - Cave Creek Regional Park

**Program has been rescheduled due to weather. The program will now be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 ...

Animal "Hide and Seek" Flashlight Walk - Usery Park

We are the nocturnal animals of the desert and we like to hide. Help Ranger B find us if you can! ...

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