| Fitness Hike - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| We will continue our Fitness series as long as everyone wants to keep it going. We’ll start a bit earlier to beat the heat. Who needs a gym membership when you can reap the same benefits in the beautiful outdoors? See how fun exercise can be out in the scenic setting of Cave Creek Regional Park. All levels of fitness are welcome. We will set a moderate, steady pace, based on the fitness level of participants. Beginners are welcome. We will hike about a 3.5-miles in a different part of the park each week. Meet at the Nature Center. Bring plenty of water! |
| Date: 5/2/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 AM |
| 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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| Early Bird Desert Birdwalk --Nursery Tank Pond- ADA Accessible- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Early Bird Desert Birdwalk to Nursery Tank Pond.
Bring your binocs and come on out. No previous birding experience is required, only an interest in birds! We’ll look phainopeplas (often called ‘black cardinals’) and signs of our resident birds nesting on this level, easy walk. Meet at the Nursery Tank Trailhead. |
| Date: 5/2/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Duration: 1 1/2 hour |
| 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.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| Rocks and Streams Walk - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| May 2 Thursday 8:00 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: 5/2/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 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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| Un-Nature Trail - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Test your observation skills on this 0.5-mile walk. Ranger Amy will guide you on this barrier-free trail. You may be surprised how much “stuff” you can overlook. This program will teach the basics of critter camouflage in our natural environment. Come out for the program and stay for a picnic! Meet at the Gila Trailhead. |
| Date: 5/2/2013 |
| Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: approximately 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: amyroberts@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Gila Trailhead |
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| Brown Bag - Just Cactus at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| Bring your own lunch and sit in the Nature Center to participate in a focused topic discussion about the cacti that grow in our desert. How can they survive in such a hostile environment? Learn some facts about these incredible plants when you join the Ranger for a stroll along the quarter-mile Mule Deer Trail. Please bring water. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 5/2/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Doc |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $2.00 per person |
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| Location: Nature Center |
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| Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Little Critters Storytime with Ranger Amy - (Geared toward preschool and older children) Join us every Thursday for a themed program set around a children's book read aloud by Ranger Amy. Activities vary and may include live animals, songs, crafts, and/or puppet plays. This program takes place in our air-conditioned Visitor Center. |
| Date: 5/2/2013 |
| Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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 Nature Center |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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