August, with its potential for monsoon activity, is a great time to learn about water – the need for it, the dangers of it and the struggles to control too much of it. With this program, created by Maricopa County Flood Control District, students can get a better understanding of the weather that happens around...
Ever wondered how climate change will affect the animals and plants around us? Curious about how life in the desert will adapt to a warming world? If you’re asking yourself these questions,...
w Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about scorpions, snakes, tarantulas, spiders, owls, nightjars, mammals, and other nocturnal wildlife while hiking along the Waterfall Trail. The hike will be about 1-2 miles roundtrip on easy to moderate grade, with frequently rocky and uneven surfaces on the upper half of the hike; the first 0.5-mile of the trail...
Join Ranger Eric to look for scorpions and other nocturnal wildlife on an easy to moderate hike along the Waterfall Trail. The first 0.5-mile is paved and barrier-free, but the trail becomes rocky or uneven in places for the last 0.4-mile. We may shorten the hike depending on the heat or if thunderstorms occur. Wildlife may include scorpions,...
Enjoy a roughly 2-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander, Lions, and Willow Walkway trails. We’ll cover birding basics, from tools and equipment to bird identification tips and strategies. Trails are rated easy, although thick sand is possible in some stretches. Don’t worry if you don’t have binoculars; the Ranger will have some to borrow. Please wear sturdy closed-toed shoes and bring...
Did you know that very small - often microscopic - aquatic animals can tell us a whole lot about the quality of the water in places like rivers, streams, lakes and ponds? Drop in on this Discovery Station to find out more, and to even view some water samples from the nearby Hassayampa river and Palm lake through one of our...