Join Rangers Kevin and Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other cool creepy crawlies! Please bring your own flashlights and blacklights if you have them, but some will be available...
Learn about aquatic and riparian life on this short hike with Ranger Derik, followed by looking at some live examples of organisms under a microscope. Join Ranger Derik for a short hike to explore the rich riparian and aquatic life of this desert oasis. We will look at aquatic organisms around Palm Lake and in...
Look for scorpions and other nocturnal wildlife with Rangers Derik and Eric! Join Rangers Derik and Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other cool creepy crawlies!...
Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the way we will discuss how to identify birds by sight and sound, about the behavioral and ecological traits that make them unique, and about citizen...
Many of the trees and shrubs in the Sonoran Desert belong to the legume or pea family and have long been an important food source for both wildlife and cultures of the American Southwest, including mesquites, paloverdes, ironwoods, and acacias. In addition, leguminous trees also provide crucial ecological functions and have been used by people...