Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike
Join Ranger Derik on a hike along a desert wash as you learn about the native plants, animals and people that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike will follow...
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Zoology
Events for August 15, 2024
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate terrain hike to learn about our fascinating Sonoran Desert. Learn about the adaptations and life cycles of plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert on an easy hike with Ranger Nikki. The route follows Pemberton Trail south to Pemberton Pond for an out-and-back hike of 2 to...
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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert 101
After your morning hikes cool off in the nature center at a discovery station and talk to Ranger Derik about the diverse plants and animals that call the desert home. ...
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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Mammals
Stop by this drop-in session with Ranger Nikki to learn about common desert mammals such as coyotes, foxes and bobcats. Learn about desert mammals with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See pelts and skulls and learn about adaptations that allow these animals to survive and thrive in our extreme desert environment. Stop by...
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Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals,...
Free – $25
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk
Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Sonoran Desert! Wildlife may include scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals. Hiking will be an easy grade on occasionally sandy or uneven terrain and will be...
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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari
Search for scorpions with Ranger Jacque out on the trails on this family-friendly and fun nighttime safari! Don’t forget to bring a blacklight! Summer is here and so are our scorpion friends. We’ll be on the lookout for our Sonoran species, and whoever finds the Giant Desert Hairy scorpion wins! This fun program starts with...
Free with Park Fee