Spur Cross Butterfly Monitoring | Maricopa County Parks & Recreation
Butterfly Monitoring: You will learn to identify and monitor butterflies by regional experts and/or Maricopa County Parks Interpretive Ranger You can sign up for one monitoring event only, as they are all occurring on the same date and time. Have you ever seen a butterfly flitting around and wish you could identify it? Well, then, […]
Suspects linked to South American organized crime groups indicted
PHOENIX — Three suspects connected to a South American criminal organization were indicted Tuesday in Maricopa County for allegedly trying to break into a Phoenix home earlier this month, authorities announced. The suspects are Sue Ellen Gutierrez Saez, 20, Johan Salvo Aracon, 21, and David Carlos Rojas Ferrada, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said in […]
Deputies search for shooter after Las Vegas man killed in Golden Valley
GOLDEN VALLEY, Ariz. (KTNV) – The shooting death of a Las Vegas man in Golden Valley is under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. In a press release Tuesday morning, sheriff's officials identified the victim as 40-year-old Richard William Ward. Ward died from his gunshot wounds after being taken to Kingman Regional Medical Center […]
Guided Bird Walk with Joe Ford (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) – Animals – Events
Join experienced birder Joe Ford for a morning bird walk followed by a special presentation! Please leave pets at home. MEETING LOCATION: South Patio of the Nature Center Program to follow in the Nature Center “Thrushes”. If you would like to attend the Lecture only, please let the Nature Center Staff know […]
10 Best Towns in Arizona for a Winter Getaway
Arizona, also known as the Grand Canyon State, is best known for its deep canyons, low and high deserts, and perpetual sun. Landmarks like the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River shine, drawing visitors from all over the world. Unbeknownst to many, this naturally charming prairie and desert landscape is located in the same location […]
Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) – Animals – Events
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of desert wildlife. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Kevin for an exciting evening hike along the Spur Cross and Dragonfly Loop trails. We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from […]
Discovery Station: Ask a Ranger! No Registration required – Animals – Events
Got questions about the Sonoran Desert or the things that live there? Ask Ranger Kevin! Click program title for more details. Meet Ranger Kevin from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Bring your burning desert questions! Try to stump the Ranger! Impress your friends and enemies alike with your new-found knowledge! We’ll also have a table […]
‘Americans Hate That Sh*t’: Bill Maher Says ‘Nobody’s Buying’ That Biden Is Fit For Office
Comedian Bill Maher said Friday that “no one is buying” Democrats' claims that President Joe Biden is fit to serve a second term. Speaking on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher urged Biden to stop attacking critics who think he is “too old to be president.” “Rather than trying to refute all the 'too old […]
Wildflower Walk – Session 2 (Registration Required, Limit 20 participants) – Plants – Events
Join Ranger Nikki to search for and learn about wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Click program title for more details. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an easy to moderate terrain 1.5-mile walk to learn about common spring wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Possible sightings include fiddleneck, poppies, lupine, scorpionweed, brittlebush, globemallow and more! You […]
Vicious Flying Knee Sends UFC Fighter Into The Shadow Realm
Vinicius Oliveira may have just scored the best knockout of the year with this vicious flying knee that put opponent Benardo Sopage to sleep at UFC Vegas 87 Fight Night. As the clock ticked down in the second round of their bantamweight bout, the 28-year-old Oliveira put Sopage on his back foot with a leg […]
