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Events for 5/8/2009

Introducing...... The Desert! - Cave Creek Park

Are you new to the desert? Are you wondering what is out there in this amazing land? We will be taki ...

Desert Tortoise Watch

Watch and help feed the captive Desert Tortoises that are housed at the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center ...

Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant

Ranger will give an overview of the history and current status of Lake Pleasant and answer questions ...

Family Moonlight Hike at White Tank Park

2 miles round trip. Walking along the Black Rock Loop in the partial moonlight will give you a diffe ...

Full Moon Hike-Estrella

It’s always fun hiking in the park at night. We should see a beautiful moon rise over the mountains ...

Mountain Bike in the Moonlight - McDowell

The summer night time mountain bike series is set to begin in May. The award winning Mountain Bike ...

Moonlight Hike at Spur Cross

May 8 Friday 8:00 pm Moonlight Hike (moderate) The Conservation Area is a different experien ...

Upcoming Events in May

"Just for Kids" - Little Desert Explorers - Usery Park (5/6/2009 9:00 AM)

Even More Animal Olympics-Estrella (5/6/2009 9:00 AM)

All About Gila Monsters - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/6/2009 12:00 PM)

Baseline Quickie Hike-Estrella (5/7/2009 8:00 AM)

Terrific Tree Blossoms! Walk - Usery Park (5/7/2009 8:00 AM)

Searching for Saguaro Blossoms! Walk - Usery Park (5/9/2009 7:00 AM)

Cacti of Spur Cross (5/9/2009 8:00 AM)

Saguaro Blossoms for Mom - Mother's Day on Saturday - Usery Park (5/9/2009 8:30 AM)

Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt-Estrella (5/9/2009 9:00 AM)

Morgan City Wash Exploring Hike - Lake Pleasant (5/9/2009 9:00 AM)

Desert Tortoise Watch (5/9/2009 11:00 AM)

All About Rattlesnakes - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/9/2009 12:00 PM)

Meet Ms. Tarantula and Conan the Scorpion-Estrella (5/9/2009 12:00 PM)

"Mom in the Moon Light" Night Hike- Cave Creek Park (5/9/2009 7:00 PM)

Full Moon "Mother Nature" Hike - San Tan (5/9/2009 7:30 PM)

Full Moon Hike - "Full Flower Moon" - Usery Park (5/9/2009 8:00 PM)

Full Moon Hike- McDowell (5/9/2009 8:30 PM)

Mother's Day on the Dragonfly Trail - Spur Cross (5/10/2009 8:00 AM)

Mother's Day Scenic Nature Hike - Lake Pleasant (5/10/2009 8:00 AM)

Desert Tortoise Watch (5/10/2009 11:00 AM)

Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant (5/10/2009 3:00 PM)

“Better Than Coffee” Fitness Hike - San Tan (5/11/2009 7:00 AM)

Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross (5/11/2009 8:00 AM)

"Just for Kids" - Toddler Cruise - Usery Park (5/13/2009 9:00 AM)

All About Saguaros - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/13/2009 12:00 PM)

CEMP Park Friends and Volunteers Meeting-Estrella (5/13/2009 7:00 PM)

Fitness Hike- Cave Creek Park (5/14/2009 7:30 AM)

Pleasant Paddler Program - Tour of Pipeline and Cottonwood Coves - Lake Pleasant (5/14/2009 8:00 AM)

Searching for Saguaro Blossoms! Hike - Usery Park (5/14/2009 8:00 AM)

Bug Scavenger Hunt-Estrella (5/14/2009 9:00 AM)

Endangered Species Day-Estrella (5/15/2009 6:00 AM)

Desert Tortoise Watch (5/15/2009 11:00 AM)

All About Desert Edibles - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/15/2009 12:00 PM)

Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant (5/15/2009 3:00 PM)

Animal "Hide and Seek" Flashlight Walk - Usery Park (5/15/2009 7:30 PM)

Stargazing at White Tank Park (5/15/2009 7:30 PM)

Arizona Safe Boating Celebration (5/16/2009 8:00 AM)

Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park (5/16/2009 8:00 AM)

Armed Forces Day Ceremony - San Tan (5/16/2009 9:00 AM)

Desert Edibles/Southwestern Cuisine-Estrella (5/16/2009 9:00 AM)

Critters of Cave Creek - Cave Creek Park (5/16/2009 10:00 AM)

Learn Indian Basketweaving-Estrella (5/16/2009 10:00 AM)

All About Desert Trees - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/16/2009 12:00 PM)

Snake Feeding-Estrella (5/16/2009 12:00 PM)

I Have Been Bit! - Cave Creek Park (5/16/2009 2:00 PM)

Desert Photography at Sunset - San Tan (5/16/2009 6:30 PM)

Dark Sky Telescope Hike NEW DATE-Estrella (5/16/2009 7:00 PM)

NEW DATE Dark Sky Telescope Hike-Estrella (5/16/2009 7:30 PM)

Amazing Plants Of Our Desert - San Tan (5/17/2009 8:00 AM)

Ruins of Spur Cross (5/17/2009 8:00 AM)

Desert Tortoise Watch (5/17/2009 11:00 AM)

All About Rattlesnakes – “Brown-Bag It” with Ranger B - San Tan (5/17/2009 12:00 PM)

Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant (5/17/2009 3:00 PM)

Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross (5/18/2009 8:00 AM)

Plant Science at White Tank Park (5/18/2009 9:00 AM)

Mommy and Me Hike-Estrella (5/20/2009 8:00 AM)

Wildlife Safari - Usery Park (5/20/2009 8:00 AM)

All About Javelinas - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/20/2009 12:00 PM)

Buzz Up to Wind Cave - Fitness Hike - Usery Park (5/21/2009 7:00 AM)

Kids Story, Puppets and Real Things-Estrella (5/21/2009 9:00 AM)

It's A Beautiful Morning Hike-Estrella (5/22/2009 7:00 AM)

"Just for Kids" - Photo Scavenger Hunt - Usery Park (5/22/2009 8:00 AM)

Hiking Desert Washes at White Tank Park (5/22/2009 9:00 AM)

Desert Tortoise Watch (5/22/2009 11:00 AM)

Desert Mythbusters - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/22/2009 12:00 PM)

Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant (5/22/2009 3:00 PM)

Sunset over Spur Cross (5/22/2009 6:00 PM)

Bug Theatre Introducing the "Bug Jug"- Cave Creek Park (5/22/2009 7:00 PM)

Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park (5/23/2009 8:00 AM)

Rock Art of Spur Cross (5/23/2009 8:00 AM)

Venomous Creatures at White Tank Park (5/23/2009 9:00 AM)

Welcome Our New Desert Tortoises!!-Estrella (5/23/2009 9:00 AM)

Leapin' Lizards!!! (5/23/2009 10:00 AM)

Desert Survival 101-Estrella (5/23/2009 11:00 AM)

Desert Tortoise Watch (5/23/2009 11:00 AM)

Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant (5/23/2009 3:00 PM)

Blacklight Special - Scorpion Scavenger Hunt - San Tan (5/23/2009 7:30 PM)

Dark Sky Telescope MOVED to MAY 16-Estrella (5/23/2009 7:30 PM)

Rocks and Streams Walk - Spur Cross (5/24/2009 9:00 AM)

Desert Tortoise Watch (5/24/2009 11:00 AM)

Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant (5/24/2009 3:00 PM)

* County Observed Holiday (5/25/2009 12:01 AM)

Nathan Martens Arizona Memorial - San Tan (5/25/2009 6:00 AM)

Memorial Day Dragonfly Trail Hike - Spur Cross (5/25/2009 8:00 AM)

Geocaching 101 at Sunset - San Tan (5/25/2009 6:30 PM)

9th Annual APRA Conference on Open Space (5/28/2009 7:30 AM)

Fitness Hike- Cave Creek Park (5/28/2009 7:30 AM)

All About Desert Edibles - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/28/2009 12:00 PM)

Animal Hide and Seek - Night Walk in the Desert - San Tan (5/28/2009 7:00 PM)

"Just for Kids" - Lookin' for Lizards - Usery Park (5/29/2009 8:00 AM)

Archaeology along the Metate Trail - Spur Cross (5/29/2009 8:00 AM)

Desert Animal Scavenger Hunt-Estrella (5/29/2009 9:00 AM)

All About Rattlesnakes - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/29/2009 12:00 PM)

"Walk This Way" Veterinarian Led Dog Walk- Cave Creek Park (5/30/2009 8:00 AM)

Eureka! Find Gold Program!-Estrella (5/30/2009 8:00 AM)

Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park (5/30/2009 8:00 AM)

Hiking About - Spur Cross (5/30/2009 8:00 AM)

All About Scorpions - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park (5/30/2009 12:00 PM)

Snake Feeding-Estrella (5/30/2009 12:00 PM)

Super Scorpion Search - Usery Park (5/30/2009 8:00 PM)

Nature Walk at Spur Cross (5/31/2009 8:00 AM)

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