| Birding Adventure - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Hit the trails early to catch the masters of the sky in action. This guided 2 mile hike will take you deep into the heart of prime birding territory. Enjoy learning birding skills from our local expert. Whether you’re after Roadrunners or Ravens, Humming or Hawks, San Tan holds the key to an unforgettable birding adventure. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| 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 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| CLASS FULL Making Robin Hoods - Archery 101 9AM Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| THIS CLASS IS FULL, SEE SCHEDULE FOR ANOTHER DATE. Learn to shoot a recurve, compound, and cross bow. This 1.5 hour class is the first step in learning archery. Wear comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes and bring some cold water. All equipment is provided. Call 602-372-7460 x 202 , and leave name, phone number, and how many people wishing to attend. Ranger will call to let you know if thre is room in the class (only 12 people per class). Follow the "Archery 101" signs from the main contact station to the group campground. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Group Campground |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to program.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Find the Ranger - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This open-house style program features our ranger hiking along the Wind Cave Trail and stopping to talk to park visitors. Our ranger will be available to answer questions about the park, identify desert plants, or even explain which animals call Usery Park “home”. Carry ample water. 9am-Noon. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Introducing the Desert - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Are you new to the desert? Are you wondering what is out there in this amazing wilderness? We will be taking a short 1 mile hike on our Jasper trail and talk about all the amazing plants and animals that live in the desert. Once we are done you will never see the desert the same again! Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Nature Center |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Rocks and Streams Walk - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| December 16 Sunday 9:00 am Rocks and Streams Walk
(moderate) Learn about the geology and streams of the Spur Cross region on a 2-hour walk with nationally-known earth science author, Thomas McGuire. Visit an abandoned gold mine, Nutcracker Rock and a Hohokam rock art site along Cottonwood Wash. Bring water and your natural curiosity. Meet in the Spur Cross parking area. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Tom McGuire, 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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| Welcome to the "Wild West - an introduction to the Sonoran Desert" |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| We in Arizona have bragging rights that we live in the ‘wild west’, with cactus that ‘jump’, and snakes that rattle. But how ‘dangerous’ is the desert, really? Join Ranger Amy for a “hands-on” introduction to the unique flora and fauna that make up this place we call the Sonoran Desert. Meet at the North Trail Trailhead. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyburnett@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 |
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| CLASS FULL Let the Arrows Fly - Archery 101 11AM Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| THIS CLASS IS FULL, SEE SCHEDULE FOR ANOTHER DATE. Learn to shoot a recurve, compound, and cross bow. This 1.5 hour class is the first step in learning archery. Wear comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes and bring some cold water. All equipment is provided. Call 602-372-7460 x 202 , and leave name, phone number, and how many people wishing to attend. Ranger will call to let you know if thre is room in the class (only 12 people per class). Follow the "Archery 101" signs from the main contact station to the group campground. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Group Campground |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to program.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Practice Your Aim - Open Archery Shoot - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| If you already have your Archery 101 card, come join us and practice your archery skills during this open range time(ends at 4PM). Group camp area - all equipment provided or you may bring your own, must have Archery 101 card to participate. |
| Date: 12/16/2012 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Group Campground |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to program.
Peoria, AZ |
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