Usery – Native Seed Collection
Maricopa County Parks-Desert Defenders-Native Seed Harvest Maricopa County Parks is hosting several native seed harvest events in April and May at several of our parks. The native seed harvested will be planted in habitat enhancement projects, invasive species removal areas, and parks impacted by wildfires. Collecting and planting local seed genotypes will help maintain the […]
Spur Cross – Native Seed Collection
Maricopa County Parks-Desert Defenders-Native Seed Harvest Maricopa County Parks is hosting several native seed harvest events in April and May at several of our parks. The native seed harvested will be planted in habitat enhancement projects, invasive species removal areas, and parks impacted by wildfires. Collecting and planting local seed genotypes will help maintain the […]
Special Event at MMRP | Maricopa County Parks & Recreation
Friday, May 05, 2023 – Saturday, May 06, 2023 All Day Event McDowell Mountain Regional Park (Four Peaks Staging Area)16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 (602) 506-2930 ext 3 This is not a park sponsored event A permitted mountain bike racing event will be occurring in the park. The event […]
April 30 letters of the day
Observe the SB-1367 Guard Act In light of the governor’s request that the state legislature introduce only “good legislation,” the Arizona Liberals want to draw attention to such legislation. SB-1367, otherwise known as “Protect the Defense Law,” has just passed the Senate. The purpose of the Defend the Guard Act is to allow states to […]
Sunset Stroll (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) – Animals – Events
Thursday, May 04, 2023 06:00 PM – 07:30 PM McDowell Mountain Regional Park16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 (602) 506-2930 ext 3 Join Ranger Evan for this evening stroll through the desert while we look for critters, learn about the desert, and get some steps in! Click program title […]
Flint asks state, feds to find source of mysterious booms that ‘feel like fireworks underground’
FLINT, Michigan — Flint police searched the source, but found nothing. East Side residents say they’ve been hearing and feeling it for years. Now, the city of Flint is seeking help from state and federal governments to determine what is causing the seemingly random and powerful boom in and around Flint’s Rollingwood neighborhood. “I’ve been […]
Homeschool Happenings: All About Desert Tortoises and Tortoise Feeding (Reg. Required. Limit 25) – Animals – Events
Join Ranger Nikki to learn all about desert tortoises and watch Tierra the Tortoise enjoy her breakfast. Click program title for more details. Learn all about desert tortoises during an indoor class and activity session with Ranger Nikki. You can also watch as Estrella’s resident tortoise ambassador, Tierra, enjoys her leafy green breakfast. […]
Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Plants – Events
Join Ranger Derik on an easy hike through the desert and learn about the cacti that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details. The hike will follow sections of the Spur Cross and Metate Trails for 3 miles as the path moves from desert landscape down into riparian habitat. Hikers […]
Crazy for Cacti Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Animals – Events
Come join Ranger Evan to learn about his favorite topic…CACTI! Click program title for more details. What makes a cactus a cactus? How can plants survive scorching temperatures? Can you eat Cactus? Get the answers to these questions on Ranger Evan’s Crazy for Cacti walk. This loop begins at the Blevins Trailhead located at […]
Mother of Mount Lemmon murder victim speaks out
TUCSON, Arizona (13 News) – The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has arrested four men in connection with a murder near Lake Rose Canyon earlier this month. Malik Brooks, 24, was found dead off Lake Catalina Highway in the early hours of Saturday, April 2nd. Malik Brooks was found dead on Mount Lemmon in the Tucson […]
