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Have you ever spotted a butterfly and wished you knew its name? This hands-on monitoring experience is for you!

White Tank Mountain Regional Park
Meet at Area 4 parking lot

3.5 miles (easy level)
Black Rock Trail, Waterfall Trail, and a short roadway walk connecting to the Wildlife Trail back to Area 4

Five Maricopa County Park Locations will host Citizen Science Butterfly Monitoring events on Saturday, March 21. Each park will offer a guided monitoring experience led by regional butterfly experts. Participation is limited to 10 people per park, and attendees may register for one monitoring event only, as all events take place at the same time.

Have you ever spotted a butterfly and wished you knew its name? This hands-on monitoring experience is for you! Participants will learn butterfly identification, key distinguishing features, flight patterns, and the plant species preferred by different butterflies—all while contributing to an active citizen science program.

Data collected during these events is shared with regional and national experts, helping scientists better understand butterfly populations and long-term trends both locally and nationwide.

Participants must be 18 years or older. Youth ages 13 and up may participate with adult supervision or a signed parent/guardian waiver.

To register, please click on the link https://signup.com/go/xGzuCTL

  • Date Custom 03/21/2026
  • Allowed Ages Ages 13+
  • Audience Teens (13 - 18 years), Adults
  • Genre Conservation and Sustainability, Field Sciences
  • Type Field Trip/Outdoor Activity, Volunteer Opportunity, Workshop

The event is finished.

Date

Mar 21 2026
Expired!

Time

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Cost

Free with Park Fee

More Info

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Labels

West Valley

Location

White Tank Mountain Regional Park
20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell, AZ, 85355

Organizer

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation
Phone
602-506-2930
Email
maricopacountyparks@maricopa.gov
Website
https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/
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