| Exploring Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| January 11 Wednesday 9:00 am Exploring Spur Cross
(easy) Join park docent Tammy Teegardin for a 2-hour introductory exploration of Spur Cross. From its Hohokam prehistory and historic gold mining to the romantic days when Spur Cross meant vacation from a saddle, we explore the wonders of Spur Cross. |
| Date: 1/11/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Tammy Teegardin,park docent |
| 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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| Amazing Plants of Our Desert Walk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How do desert plants survive (and thrive!) in such a harsh environment? Discover the special strategies of these incredible plants when you join our Interpretive Ranger, Ranger B, for this 1-hour stroll along the Desert Hawk Trail. Please bring water and hats. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 1/11/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Backyard Birding - Usery Park***CANCELLED*** |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Do you drink coffee on your back porch Saturday mornings wondering about the names of the little birds flittering about? Bring your coffee to Usery Park and explore the endless possibilities of backyard birding with bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker. Learn how to attract different birds to your own backyard and what you must provide to your feathered friends. Ask Sandy what your responsibilities are as a backyard birdwatcher and what you can expect. Please bring binoculars and water. Location: Campsite 21 in the Buckhorn Campground.***CANCELLED*** |
| Date: 1/11/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Home School - Desert Survival - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| If your kids are ready to go on an educational adventure, then join us for another exciting Home School at the Park. Get involved as we explore the Sonoran Desert, meet animals face to face, and learn some helpful tricks on how to survive the desert. Please bring water and wear closed toed shoes. This class and hike (roughly 0.5-miles) are designed for children 6 and up. |
| Date: 1/11/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Adam |
| 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.201 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| All About Black Bears - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How dangerous are black bears? What should you do if you encounter one? Where do they live in Arizona? How do they survive and thrive in the wild? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about black bears, then this one-hour presentation is for you! Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our Nature Center as Ranger B shares some amazing facts about these brawny bruins. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 1/11/2012 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| CEMP Meeting - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Citizens for Estrella Mountain Park (CEMP) will have their first meeting of the season. Are you a friend of Estrella Mountain Park? Come and join others who are dedicated to support of the Park. Meetings are held monthly. Among other things this group has provided playground equipment and funded Eagle Scout projects throughout the park. |
| Date: 1/11/2012 |
| Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella |
| Contact: 623 932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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