| Sonoran Desert 101 - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| September 1 Saturday 8:00 am Sonoran Desert 101 (easy) Join interpretive ranger Kevin Smith on a hike through the beautiful upland vegetation in Spur Cross. Learn about the ecology of the Sonoran desert and spend an enjoyable 2 hours of hiking slowly and enjoying nature. We encourage you to bring binoculars if you have them. |
| Date: 9/1/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park ranger Kevin Smith |
| 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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| 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. One lucky family will win a four pack of Wet 'n' Wild Tickets! Feeding takes place at the Visitor Center. |
| Date: 9/1/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyford@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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| Super Serpent Saturday!!!- Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| We will have live sssnakesss to view, sssnake feeding, a variety of sssnake films, discussions about sssnakesss, and whatever else we can think of regarding sssnakesss! Come out to the Nature Center and join Ranger Mark as we discuss these fascinating, frightening, and far out ssserpentsss! Ssssseee you here! |
| Date: 9/1/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark +? |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Park Entrance Fee is $6.00 per vehicle |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella/ |
| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Hiking Spots Around Lake Pleasant - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Stop by anytime between 11AM and 1PM and talk with naturalist Frank Meyerholtz about the many hiking spots around Lake Pleasant. Frank has been hiking around the lake for years and will share his knowledge and secrets with those who want to explore around the lake. |
| Date: 9/1/2012 |
| Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Duration: 2 hours on going |
| 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., turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| Feeding Frenzy! - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| It’s time to feed our critters! Watch and learn how these fascinating creatures eat their dinner. Join Ranger Mark at the Nature Center for this compelling consumption of calories! |
| Date: 9/1/2012 |
| Time: 4:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Dark Nights Rising! - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Join Ranger Mark in the Nature Center for an introduction to "BATS". We'll talk about these curiously creepy, flying mammals. Afterwards, you are welcome to stay and join us for the Full Moon Hike where we hope to see some of these amazing animals in flight! |
| Date: 9/1/2012 |
| Time: 6:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Moonlight Hike - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| We will have a Full Moon for this 2.6 mile hike that will take us around the Baseline Trail under the moon and stars. Come prepared to hike with sturdy shoes, a big hat, more water than you think you’ll need and a smile. Ranger Mark will lead the hike from the Gila Trailhead(see map for details). Bring a flashlight and a Blacklight to hunt for scorpions! |
| Date: 9/1/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Summer Night Ride Series - Pemberton Trail |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| This 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. 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: 9/1/2012 |
| 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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