There are a lot of things in the desert people are spooked by. Snakes, spiders, scorpions, coyotes, javelina, mountain lion, the list goes on. Turns out, a lot of them come out after dark, especially in the summer. Want to get your adrenaline junkie going? Come walk the Quail trail near the Nature Center! Tag along with Ranger Shaun and...
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 Estrella Mountain Regional Park. After the walk,...
With a white sheet and some bright lights we’ll try to draw in bugs from the night sky! Join us once more for this year’s opening event of Bug Theater! Bring a flashlight, magnifying glass, or UV light and join Ranger Shaun as we gather round the curtains to see what sorts of insects, arachnids, and occasionally even other things show...
Ranger Derik will have a table set up in the Estrella Nature Center with pictures and samples of cacti and other plants that can be commonly found in the park. Also featured will be guidebooks, pictures, and common plant use diagrams. Feel free to bring along photos of the plants you have found in the valley and...
The hike will on easy, flat and rolling sandy trail. Hikers should bring water, wear close toed shoes and bring a flashlight with full charge or new batteries. If you have a blacklight feel free to bring along to help the ranger search for scorpions when the sun sets. A porta potty is located at the trailhead and water can be found at the nature center. PLEASE...
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...