This is a casual drop-in program, that gives you an opportunity to come and meet some of the animals at White Tank such as, snakes, scorpions, a tarantula and even a Gila monster! At this program you will get to ask questions, learn new things, and possibly even touch a snake. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center...
This classroom setting program will feature information about different species of snakes that are commonly seen in Arizona, and how those snakes survive the heat/cold, what they eat, where they live, how they act, and why they look the way they look. Bring your questions and any sssuspicions about snakes for us to answer, this...
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...
Join experienced birder and Park Volunteer Tom Locascio—a proud member of the Audubon Society and Sun City Birding Club—for a guided bird walk through White Tank Mountain Regional Park. After the walk, gather in the Nature Center classroom for an engaging presentation on the park’s feathered residents, from desert dwellers to seasonal visitors. Please wear...
The namesake waterfall of Waterfall Trail is seasonal. It comes and goes with the winter and monsoon rains. This means that for much of the year Waterfall Trail is, well, waterfall-less. While this is sometimes disappointing, it gives Ranger Shaun a good reason to go up the trail regularly to see just exactly when the...