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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike

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

Learn all about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem on this guided walk with Ranger Eric!  Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Based on the fall rains we received, we have a good chance of seeing early spring wildflowers. We will hike about 3...

Free with Park Fee

Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Glass in Flight

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior

What if the insects we often overlook could stop you in your tracks with beauty? Step into a world where dragonflies hover overhead, butterflies balance on petals, and bees shimmer...

Free with Admission

Desert Foothills Land Trust: Guided Hike at Jewel of the Creek Preserve

Jewel of the Creek Preserve Cave Creek

Join us to explore the stunning Jewel of the Creek Preserve! This trail leads through diverse Sonoran Desert habitats - from cholla fields to the riverbed of Cave Creek with towering cottonwoods. Length: 2.5 miles, some elevation gain, and uneven surfaces. Come prepared with water, closed-toe shoes, and sun protection. No restrooms available. Parking: If...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Ecology

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Shaun as we move along through the winter season towards Spring. The emergence of wildflowers will bring back an explosion of insects close behind!   Learn more about the greatest frenemies of all time! Plants and bugs! Thanks to this ages old power struggle life exists as we know it. The dance between plant and predator...

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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Ecosystem Hike

Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa

Join Ranger Shaun for a midday desert jaunt! Come see the beauty of the desert on a Ranger guided hike!   Enjoy a trek through the desert! Come along and learn about some of the local flora and fauna and their unique adaptations to life here in the Sonoran Desert. Be on the lookout for critters as...

Free with Park Fee