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Maricopa County is located in the central portion of the Sonoran Desert. The desert is home to a variety of plants and animals. Below is a list of wildlife and vegetataion commonly seen at a Maricopa County park.
Printable wildlife flyer. Printable wildflower flyer.

Mammals Reptiles
Insects
Spiders		 Birds Flora
Mule Deer
Coyotes
Javelina
Rabbits
Raccoons
Skunks
Kangaroo Rats
Pocket mice
Gophers
Kit Foxes
Blacktailed Jack Rabbits
Squirrels
Bobcats
Mountain Lions		 Western rattlesnake
Diamondback rattlesnake
Mohaves
Desert Tortoise
Gila Monster
Coral snake
Gopher snakes
Wasps
Bees
Ants
Scorpions
Black Widow spider
Brown Recluse spider
Centipedes
Conenose bugs
Tarantulas		 Mourning Doves
Roadrunners
Red-tailed Hawks
Ravens
Gila Woodpeckers
Gambels Quail
Cactus Wrens
Northern Cardinals
Turkey Vultures
Great Horned Owls
Hummingbirds
Sparrows
Falcons		 Palo Verde
Ironwood Trees
Hedgehog Cacti
Prickly Pear Cacti
Saguaro Cacti
Pincushion Cacti
Barrel Cacti
Lupine
Poppy
Fairy Duster
Brittlebush
Creosote

 

 
Exploring Desert Washes - Usery Park
Cactus Mythbusters! - McDowell Park
CEMP Meeting - Estrella
Howling at the Moon Dog Walk - San Tan
Owl Moon Hike - - Pemberton Trail

Reach Your Goal Fitness Series 5 of 8 - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/9/2012
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/9/2012
Thursday Bird Walk - Usery Park - 2/9/2012
Waterfall - General Interpretive Hike - 2/9/2012
“Just For Kids” - Toddler Cruise - Usery Park - 2/9/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 2/9/2012
Ride with the Ranger- Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/9/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike - Meet at Lousley Hill Trailhead - McDowell - 2/10/2012
"Keep the Resolution Strong" - 60+ Fitness Hike - Usery Park - 2/10/2012
Backyard Birding - Usery Park - 2/10/2012
Super Saguaro Walk - Usery Park - 2/10/2012
Brown Bag Historic Pemberton Ranch Hike - McDowell Park - 2/10/2012
All About Hiking Safety - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park - 2/10/2012
Valentine Luminary Walk at White Tank Park - 2/10/2012
Pemberton Trail 50K - McDowell Park - 2/11/2012
Bird Walk With Sonoran Audubon-Estrella - 2/11/2012
Fitness Challenge Hiking Series (2 of 6) - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Archery 101 - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/11/2012
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
The Gold of San Tan - Hike - 2/11/2012
Archery 202 - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Basic Day Hiking - Lake Pleasant - 2/11/2012
Geology of the East Valley with Professor A. J. Lombard - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Panning for Gold- San Tan - 2/11/2012
more...


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Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Headquarters Administrative Offices
234 N. Central Ave, Suite 6400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-506-2930 Fax: 602-506-4692
maricopacountyparks@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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