Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Animals – Events
Join Ranger Nikki on an evening stroll to search for a variety of nocturnal critters. Click program title for more details. Ranger Nikki will lead you on an evening walk to seek out scorpions, bats, owls, tarantulas and other nocturnal critters. The route follows Coldwater Trail for an out-and-back easy to moderate walk covering […]
Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants) – Animals – Events
Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this program title for more details. Join Ranger 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, […]
Bird Program, Estrella Park, Second Sat. Monthly, Nature Center Classroom
Thursday, August 03, 2023 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Estrella Mountain Regional Park14805 W. Vineyard Ave.Goodyear, AZ 85338 (602) 506-2930 ext. 6 Bird Programs with volunteer Joe Ford in the Estrella Park Nature Center Classroom following the Bird Hike. May – Aug approximately 9:00 AM (after the bird hike). Bird Program […]
Morning Fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Health and Fitness – Events
Saturday, September 14, 2024 08:00 AM – 11:30 AM San Tan Mountain Regional Park6533 W. Phillips RoadQueen Creek, AZ 85144 (602) 506-2930 ext 7 Join Ranger Derik on a heart pumping fitness hike through the rolling hills of the beautiful San Tan mountains. Click program title for more details. This hike […]
Silent Walking: Connecting to Nature (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants) – Animals – Events
Join Ranger Shaun for a peaceful morning walk around the lake to reconnect. Click program title for more details An easy, slow-paced walk around the Palm Lake loop with plenty of time to stop and stretch, breathe, and be for a bit. Ranger Shaun will do some guided stretching and meditation along the way […]
Helicopter Crash Which Killed Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Reportedly Caused By Climate Conditions

An official investigation has concluded that climatic and atmospheric conditions were to blame for the May 19, 2024 helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others, the Associated Press reported. The Army General Staff released its final report stating that the cause of the crash was primarily spring weather conditions in the […]
Estrella Mtn. Regional Park Bird Walk, Sat., Dec. 9th, Jan. 13th, Feb. 10th
Saturday, October 14, 2023 06:30 AM – 08:30 AM Estrella Mountain Regional Park14805 W. Vineyard Ave.Goodyear, AZ 85338 (602) 506-2930 ext. 6 Estrella Park Bird Walk, Second Sat. of Each Month. Discover area birds, ID and habits in the Sonoran Desert with volunteer Joe Ford. Explore the Birds of Estrella Mountain Regional […]
‘Meet The Press’ Issues Correction On VP Harris’s Attendance At Dignified Transfer Of Killed American Service Members

“Meet the Press” corrected an exchange between host Kristen Welker and Republican Sen. Tim Cotton of Arkansas on Sunday as they debated President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's response to the 13 U.S. soldiers who were killed during the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Welker The article erroneously stated that both President Joe Biden and […]
Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants) – Animals – Events
Join Ranger Shaun for a walk down slate trail to look for scorpions and other night crawlers! Click program title for more details. The heat is rough, but the scorpions love it! Come on out and have a look around the Slate trail to see how many we can find. We might also […]
Doctors Warn Voters About ‘Deceptively Worded’ Language In Florida’s Amendment 4

A large group of Florida physicians recently banded together to oppose the state's Amendment 4 proposal and warn voters of its potential impact as it appears on the ballot in November. Florida's Amendment 4, also known as the Abortion Rights Initiative, is sponsored by the Sarasota-based group Floridians Defending Freedom. The amendment seeks to end […]