| Exploring Desert Washes - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Have you ever walked inside a wash? What makes them so special and unique? How do washes contribute to the health of the desert itself? Join us for a look at the fascinating world of desert washes as we explore their importance to the desert ecosystem. This walk is 1.5 mile in length. Please bring water and closed-toe shoes. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Cactus Mythbusters! - McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Can you get water from a cactus? Do jumping cactus really jump? Join Ranger Amy to find out which outrageous sayings are true, and bust some myths, too. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about cactus… painlessly. Meet at the North Trail. |
| Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyford@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| CEMP Meeting - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| We are happy you are enjoying our beautiful park. If you would like to be involved with its improvements, or spreading the word about it's benefits you are invited to attend our "Friends Group" for the park. Our group is called CITIZENS FOR ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN PARK (CEMP) and our meetings are held at the Nature Center on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm (October through May). For more information contact chairman Gary Sawyer at 623 327-0549 or Treasurer/Secretary Duane Weslander at 623 882-8127. |
| Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella |
| Contact: 623 932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Howling at the Moon Dog Walk - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Join us on a beautiful adventure into the Sonoran Desert as the sun sets and the full moon rises. There will be sights to see, smells to take in, dogs to meet, and bushes to mark (it’s okay to bring your owner too). Please make sure to bring a leash and water for your dog. No werewolves allowed. We will be setting out on the Goldmine and Littleleaf trails, approximately 1.3 miles round trip. |
| Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Adam |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://maricopa.gov/parks/santan |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 ext.201 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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| Owl Moon Hike - - Pemberton Trail |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Mid-winter is owl-breeding season in the Sonoran Desert, and it's a great time to hear their strange and beautiful calls. Join Ranger Amy to experience the desert “come alive” by the light of the full moon at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Flashlights are not necessary, but permitted. Bring plenty of water and sturdy shoes. Hiking time is 2 hours, and 3 miles. No pets please. Hikes begin at the Trailhead Staging area. |
| Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Speaker: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyford@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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