Join Ranger Nikki on a walk to see what’s growing and blooming in our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Learn about the Sonoran Desert in springtime with a chance to see wildflowers and blooming shrubs. Late fall rains provided a start for the flower season so there may be a continuation of blooms or even a second...
Learn about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the plants and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. We have a chance of seeing early spring wildflowers following the rains we received in the fall. We will hike 1-2 miles roundtrip...
Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology and characteristics, and how to remove these invasive plants effectively. Meet at the Main Parking Lot. The goal is to remove invasive plants as a...
Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. Participants will learn to identify several invasive species, their phenology...
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Come join us for our Verde Valley SciTech Festival programming: Create a New Animal or Plant- design your own new animal or plant species and create a scientific fact sheet. Ages 6 - 12 Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free...
Join Desert Foothills Land Trust for a special outdoor screening of "Cactus Hotel" under the desert stars. Inspired by the beloved children's book "Welcome to the Cactus Hotel," the film follows the life of one towering saguaro and the community of desert creatures who depend on it. Watch as Gila woodpeckers carve out nesting holes,...