“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 program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent...
Learn about the many native plants that can be eaten in the desert and learn about the first peoples that harvested and ate them with Ranger Derik. You will be hiking along the Waterfall Trail, which is rated as easy, however there are a few short rocky sections towards the middle of the hike. Along...
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike to search for and learn about a variety of flowering plant life, including wildflowers, shrubs and cacti. Ranger Nikki will lead you on a hike to look for cactus blooms, wildflowers and pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Learn how to document your findings on the citizen science...
Join us for our monthly Teen DIY! Create your own miniature fairy garden! This program is for Teens aged 12 - 18. All supplies are provided.