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May 2009

Maricopa County is located in the central portion of the Sonoran Desert. The desert is home to a variety of plants and animals. Below is a list of wildlife and vegetataion commonly seen at a Maricopa County park.
Printable wildlife flyer. Printable wildflower flyer.

Mammals	Reptiles Insects Spiders	Birds	Flora
Mule Deer Coyotes Javelina Rabbits Raccoons Skunks Kangaroo Rats Pocket mice Gophers Kit Foxes Blacktailed Jack Rabbits Squirrels Bobcats Mountain Lions	Western rattlesnake Diamondback rattlesnake Mohaves Desert Tortoise Gila Monster Coral snake Gopher snakes Wasps Bees Ants Scorpions Black Widow spider Brown Recluse spider Centipedes Conenose bugs Tarantulas	Mourning Doves Roadrunners Red-tailed Hawks Ravens Gila Woodpeckers Gambels Quail Cactus Wrens Northern Cardinals Turkey Vultures Great Horned Owls Hummingbirds Sparrows Falcons	Palo Verde Ironwood Trees Hedgehog Cacti Prickly Pear Cacti Saguaro Cacti Pincushion Cacti Barrel Cacti Lupine Poppy Fairy Duster Brittlebush Creosote

	"Just for Kids" - Little Desert Explorers - Usery Park - 5/6/2009

	Even More Animal Olympics-Estrella - 5/6/2009

	All About Gila Monsters - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park - 5/6/2009

	Baseline Quickie Hike-Estrella - 5/7/2009

	Terrific Tree Blossoms! Walk - Usery Park - 5/7/2009

	Introducing...... The Desert! - Cave Creek Park - 5/8/2009

	Desert Tortoise Watch - 5/8/2009

	Lake Pleasant "Then & Now" Visitor Center Ranger Talk - Lake Pleasant - 5/8/2009

	Family Moonlight Hike at White Tank Park - 5/8/2009

	Full Moon Hike-Estrella - 5/8/2009

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Sun-Thu: 6am-8pm
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- 365 days a year

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Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Headquarters Administrative Offices
234 N. Central Ave, Suite 6400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-506-2930 Fax: 602-506-4692
maricopacountyparks@mail.maricopa.gov

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