| Bird Walk - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Join knowledgeable folks from the Sonoran Audobon Society for an easy hike along the Gila River discovering the bird life of Estrella Park. Between the river habitat, mesquite bosque and nearby farm fields, and turf area, over 150 different species have been observed. We are likely to see up to 40 species, including: Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, Osprey’s, Hawks, Ibis, and Stilts. When you think about it, everyone is a birdwatcher—you can do it wherever or whoever you are– it’s just more fun to know what they are. Meet at the Nature Center. Rain cancels event. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 7:30 AM Duration: about 2 hours |
| Speaker: Sonoran Audobon Society Guide - Joe Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Archery 101 a - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Interested in archery? Now is your chance to "check it out"! Participants who sign up for this program will experience a fun and safe basic introduction to recreational and international-style target archery. Equipment is provided. This archery program is open to anyone ages 8 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult! Please bring water and wear closed-toe shoes. ***Advanced registration is required.*** Limited to 10 participants per session. Please contact us at 623-465-0431 to register. Space is limited, so please call to cancel, if need be. Thank you! |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Stop at Park Entrance for Directions |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| Archery 101@ 8:30a.m - San Tan ***REGISTRATION FULL*** |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| *****Registration for this class is full. If you would like, you can show up the day of the class to fill any empty spots on a first come first serve basis.*****
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation and Arizona Game and Fish are excited to get you behind the bow with a fun introduction to archery. Ages 8 and up are welcome to participate in the fun and safe sport of International Target Style Archery. This is a great way to get involved with this amazing sport and best of all; we will provide all the equipment. All you need to do is reserve a spot by calling 480.655.5554 or emailing Ranger Adam at adammartell@mail.maricopa.gov, then show up and let the fun begin. Adults are welcome to participate too. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR CLOSED-TOED SHOES. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| 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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| Archery 101 - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Interested in archery? Curious about how to shoot a bow? Come to Usery Park and find out! You will discover how fun archery really is! Participants will experience a fun and safe introduction to recreational and international-style target archery. Equipment will be provided. This class is open to anyone ages 8 and up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Meet at the Archery Range. Note: this class is also offered at 10:30am. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Hiking Basics - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| If you are an aspiring hiker, but don’t have much experience, no need to worry! Join Ranger Amy for an introduction to desert hiking in a non-intimidating setting. This brief presentation and short trail hike (approximately 1-mile) will be a great way to learn. We will talk about basic hiking gear, trail etiquette, Estrella Park’s trail system, and important tips for the beginner hiker. Meet at the Rainbow Trailhead. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: amyroberts@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| Archery 101 @ 10a.m - San Tan ***REGISTRATION FULL*** |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| *****Registration for this class is full. If you would like, you can show up the day of the class to fill any empty spots on a first come first serve basis.*****
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation and Arizona Game and Fish are excited to get you behind the bow with a fun introduction to archery. Ages 8 and up are welcome to participate in the fun and safe sport of International Target Style Archery. This is a great way to get involved with this amazing sport and best of all; we will provide all the equipment. All you need to do is reserve a spot by calling 480.655.5554 or emailing Ranger Adam at adammartell@mail.maricopa.gov, then show up and let the fun begin. Adults are welcome to participate too. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR CLOSED-TOED SHOES. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| 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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| Talk and Walk with Frank the Naturalist - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| This hike will be a general nature talk and walk at a slower pace with Frank our naturalist. Come join him as you explore nature and have some great views of the lake too. Starts inside the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hours (1.5 miles) |
| Speaker: Naturalist Frank Meyerholtz |
| 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 Visitor Center 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd.(MP19), turn right to park, follow signs toward visitor center
Peoria, AZ |
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| Canaries in the Coalmine - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Special guest speaker Joe Ford will tell us about bird populations decreasing throughout North America and locally in the southwest. This program discusses the reasons associated with that decline. Habitat loss and alteration, the effects of chemicals in the environment including the continuing increase of carbon emissions and the resulting alteration of atmospheric gas composition are discussed. Arizona birds of concern are a large part of the program. Ways we can improve the success of bird populations are emphasized. This is a power point presentation. Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 11:00 AM |
| Speaker: Special Guest Speaker - Joe Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: amyroberts@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| Reptile and Live Animal Feeding at McDowell- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Have you ever seen a snake eat? Bring your questions for Ranger Amy to our toasty Visitor Center to watch our exhibit animals being fed. Meet our baby tortoises, desert blonde tarantula and giant desert hairy scorpion. Feeding takes place at the Visitor Center. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy Burnett |
| 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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| Archery 202 - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Take your archery skills to the next level by fine tuning your technique through a variety of fun games and exciting shooting exercises. Participants must have successfully completed a Maricopa County Parks and Rec Archery 101 or Intro to Archery class and present their Archer’s card to the instructor before the start of the class. To reserve your spot, call 480.655.5554 or email Ranger Adam at adammartell@mail.maricopa.gov, then show up and let the fun begin. This class is open to ages 8 and up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring water hats and closed-toed shoes. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| 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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| Talking Hiking with Frank the Naturalist - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| This talk with Frank our naturalist will focus on hiking in and around the park. Come join Frank as he shares his hiking tips and knowledge of the Lake Pleasant area. Talk is inside the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Duration: 1.5 hours (1.5 miles) |
| Speaker: Naturalist Frank Meyerholtz |
| 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 Visitor Center 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd.(MP19), turn right to park, follow signs toward visitor center
Peoria, AZ |
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| Rattlesnakes of America Talk - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Join the Ranger at the visitor center for a fun talk on rattlesnakes of America. Learn all sorts of interesting things about these creepy critters across our great nation. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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 Visitor Center 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Snake Feeding at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| Open to the public. Warning – snakes are fed live animals so if you are sensitive about this – do not come to this event. A $2.00 charge is levied for this unless you buy a $6.00 Park entry pass. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 3:00 PM Duration: 1/2 hour |
| Speaker: Park Staff |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Donation |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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| Stargazing at Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| May 11 Saturday 7:30 pm Stargazing at Spur Cross
(easy) Come watch the sky with us! This is a fun & exciting family activity. Enjoy an evening at Spur Cross watching a slide show presentation by professional stargazer Tony LaConte. Look through telescopes, learn names of stars, see the constellations, and listen to stories of the night sky. Come alone, or with your entire family or group. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Tony LaConte, Stargazing for Everyone |
| 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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| Summer Night Ride Series - Kick off event! |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| The summer night mountain bike series will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. All riders must have a helmet, a lighting system designed for mountain biking and battery power for 3 hours of riding. Riders must sign-in and sign-out, two hours are allowed to ride the Pemberton Trail. It is highly recommended that you ride this trail in day light before coming out for a night ride. The sign sheets are available at 6:30 for riders who might need extra time. NO RIDERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO START AFTER 8:00 p.m. |
| Date: 5/11/2013 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Rand Hubbell, Park Supervisor |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle to entry the County Regional Park |
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| Contact: Rand Hubbell, Park Supervisor |
| Location: Trailhead Staging Area |
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Address:
16,300 N. McDowell Mountain Park Drive
Fountain Hills, AZ, AZ 85268 |
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