The park’s garden was designed to serve as an oasis in the desert, with plants that serve as gracious hosts providing food and shelter for a variety of pollinator species. Walk with Ranger Nikki to see and learn about ocotillo, globemallow, desert willow, penstemon and more. Of special interest are several types of native milkweed,...
It is time to toss our seed pellets! Join us! We will fling native seed pellets created early this year into the desert of Maricopa County’s regional parks. The initiative to spread native seeds is a proactive step towards ecological restoration. These native seeds are selected for their resilience and ability to thrive in the...
October is spooky season, and the Sonoran Desert has some of the spookiest critters you can find anywhere! Snakes, scorpions, spiders, centipedes and bats all make their homes right here in our parks, and we will have a selection of these animals on hand for you to meet. But remember, while spooky to some, all...