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...
This plant walk will begin at the Tuzigoot Visitor Center, and will descend from there to Tavasci Marsh. Severed from the Verde River nearly 10,000 years ago, Tavasci Marsh is...
Dr. Larry Stevens, director of the Springs Stewardship Institute will lead an easy walk through Montezuma Well to look at this world-renowned spring ecosystem, its geologic setting and evolutionary history, and its remarkable biota. We’ll walk the talk through a free-wheeling discussion about the importance of groundwater and springs to the Verde River, its diverse biology,...
Discover the beauty of saving water at the Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden at Chaparral Park. See amazing desert plants and learn how they survive in an arid desert. We will take...
Trees are awesome! They’re also complex, long-lived, and not always forgiving to care for. It can be hard to tell good advice from bad. This 90-minute class will teach you...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...