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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Nature Hike Wild Burro Trail

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Come along with Ranger Jacque as she explores the beautiful Wild Burro trail!  Enjoy the Wild Burro Trail while we learn about the desert, and we might even see a wild burro! This is a roughly 2- mile hike along a moderately difficult trail. Please bring water and wear layers as the trail temperature may change rapidly....

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Guided Reptile Hike

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Learn about reptiles of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike during the City Nature Challenge with Ranger Eric.   This hike will be about 1.5-2 miles roundtrip on Slate and Flume Trails. We will learn about safety around venomous animals and how to coexist with them where we live. This weekend (April 26-29) is the...

Free with Park Fee

Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge

Join us for the 2024 City Nature Challenge in the Greater Phoenix Area! Help us document the awesome biodiversity in the Valley of the Sun by making as many observations of living organisms as possible from April 26-April 29. Identification takes place April 30-May 6. Results will be announced on May 7! The CNC is...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: City Nature Challenge Hike

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

Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike and use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 26-29. ...

Free with Park Fee

Desert Foothills Library: BugMan Steve

Desert Foothills Library 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek

Come learn basic entomology and anatomy, as well as an overview of insect relatives (spiders, scorpions, etc). Discussion focuses on the importance of insects and native Arizona species, will lead to some incredible examples of world-wide insects, many of which are the largest species in the world. The audience also will have a chance to...

Free

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Coronado National Memorial 4101 W Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford

Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee

Free with Park Fee