Maricopa County Parks will host seven Seed Deployment Events in Oct-November. Join us for one of our Seed Deployment Events; there are seven events for you to join. It is so much fun! When: November 7 at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Meet at Spur at 150th Spur Acces Area, 8 am-11:30 am. There are only...
Meet Ranger Derik at the nature center after your morning hike and learn about Leave No Trace and how you can protect the parks and the Sonoran Desert. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation is a proud partner of Leave No Trace, an organization that promotes the care of and protection for wild spaces across the...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Discover the incredible efforts at the Garden to support butterfly populations and learn how to create your own butterfly sanctuary! Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of our Butterfly Pavilion, where you'll visit the caterpillar nursery and get hands-on by planting your own milkweed to support monarch butterflies. Garden admission included with class purchase.
Join us to experience the thrill of exploring major canyons throughout the Southwest -- without leaving the NAU campus! A Nov. 7 film screening will showcase short clips from recently digitized films – mostly home movies -- that document the early days of canyoneering (1940s – 1970s) in Glen Canyon, Grand Canyon, and other areas....