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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Usery – Invasive Species Removal

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science...

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Wildflower Hike

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Learn about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem and its unique plants and animals during this guided hike with Ranger Eric.   Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Wildflower Walk – Session 1

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate terrain 2-mile walk to learn about common...

Free with Park Fee

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Wildflower Educational Walk

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Brown’s Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Rd., Scottsdale

Wildflower Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~1 mile Time: ~2 hours Come...

Free

Chandler Public Library: Ask a Master Gardener

Chandler Public Library - Sunset Campus 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering how to start and...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Wildflower Walk – Session 2

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate terrain 2-mile walk to learn about common...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology...

Free – $12

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Ask a Ranger!

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Got questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin!   Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Bring your burning...

Free with Park Fee