Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate hike to use your phone to document biodiversity in the park for the City Nature Challenge global Citizen Science competition that runs April 24-27. The City Nature Challenge is a global competition between cities to document biodiversity in regions around the world, taking place this year April... View Article
Temperatures are climbing, and snakes are going to be back soon. Don’t get anxious, get educated. Join Ranger Shaun for a nerve-settling chat about rattlesnakes. Swing by the Nature Center to talk about the imminent (and annual) return of the Rattlesnakes. When temperatures start climbing this time of year, we all know snakes won’t be... View Article
Ranger Shaun is on the prowl for critters as Spring wakes up the desert! If critter hunting is your vibe, join Ranger Shaun for an animal friendly hunting trip looking for the Season’s Firsts as he heads down Slate Trail looking for whatever he can find. It’s Spring and temperatures are climbing, which means rattlesnakes... View Article
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 Nature Center. The goal is to remove invasive plants as a proactive... View Article
Join Ranger Kevin on this hike and mine tour that features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past. Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 1.8-mile round-trip hike to the Clay Mine, site of a fortune made not of gold, but of snake oil. Program features a tour of the mine itself. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes... View Article
Join us in the fight to protect our precious desert pollinators and learn what you can do to be a better friend to butterflies and their allies! Come meet Ranger Kevin between 12:00pm and 1:30pm for this casual drop-in program. Pick up your free butterfly ID guides and then gain the knowledge you need to... View Article