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2008 Media Calendar of Events (
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2008 Press Releases
- Camp and Watch the "Christmas Boat Parade of Lights" at Lake Havasu State Park
- A Riordan Christmas Tradition at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
- "Celebrate Arizona's Past: Museums, Places, People" Arizona's 2009 Archaeology & Heritage Awareness Month Celebration
- Plein Air "Paint Outs" on November 28 and 29 at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Relive the Old West: Gathering of the Gunfighters at Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, January 10-11
- Winter Outdoor Activities at Oracle State Park
- Autumn Guided Bird Walks Begin at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Lighting of the Luminarias December 12th Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
- Veteran's Day at Fort Verde State Historic Park on November 9
- Hopi Artists to Demonstrate Work at Homol'ovi Ruins State Park
- Night Under the Stars at Alamo Lake State Park on November 22nd
- McFarland State Historic Park Celebrates Veteran's Day November 8-9
- Schedule of Events for the 9th Annual Fiesta de las Calabazas October 25 at Oracle State Park
- Special Tour and Concert Highlight Plant Sale Final Weekend at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Arizona State Parks Offers Workshops for Citizen Input on Arizona Trails
- Nature Hikes, Walks and Talks at Red Rock State Park in November
- Anza Days October 18 & 19 at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
- Come if you Dare ... "Haunted Tours" at Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park October 25
- Arboretum Offers Huge Selection of Plants and Big Savings during Annual Fall Sale
- Special Events Complement Fall Plant Sale at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Power From The Past Show At Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park During Helldorado Days, Oct 18th & 19th, 2008
- Millions in Grants Awarded to Cities and Towns, Arizona State Parks' Annual Distribution of Grant Funds Save Many Arizona Resources
- Arizona State Parks Seeks Advistory Group Members
- Plein Air "Paint Out" on September 27 at Dead Horse Ranch State Park
- Annual Fall Plant Sale Coming in October to Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Arizona State Parks Holds Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Fee Changes
- "Fiesta de las Calabazas" Pumpkin Festival October 25 at Oracle State Park
- Fort Verde Days at Fort Verde State Historic Park October 11-12
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Salutes Vultures at "Bye-Bye Buzzards" September 27
- Painter Sharon Sieben is Featured Artist at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Upcoming Events at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in September
- Nature Hikes and Historic Talks at Red Rock State Park in October
- Bird Walks, Nature Talks and More at Oracle State Park in September and October
- Celebrate Arizona’s Past: Museums, Places, People: Arizona's 2009 Archaeology & Heritage Awareness Month Celebration
- New Fall and Winter Hours to Begin in September At Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Protect the River at Verde River Days September 27-28 at Dead Horse Ranch State Park
- Get Involved! Volunteers are Needed at Red Rock State Park
- September Activities include Hiking and Nature Walks at Red Rock State Park
- New Fall and Winter Hours to Begin in September at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Off-Highway Vehicle Program Seeks Volunteers
- Events, Education Programs, Tours and Guided Walks at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park in October
- Calling All Artists! Plein Air "Paint Out" on Saturday, August 23 at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Continues "Open After Hours" with Music
- Service Volunteers Needed for Tom Sawyer Day at Fort Verde State Historic Park on Saturday, September 6
- Upcoming Calendar of Events Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Continues Live Music Summer Evening Series
- Noted Author and Bird Expert to Lead Walk at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Sustainable Living Featured at Slide Rock Apple Festival September 20-21, 2008
- Environmental Activities at Red Rock State Park in August include Hiking, Walks and Nature Talks
- Conservation Monies Swept From The State Lake Improvement Fund Result In Twelve Grants Statewide Not Being Funded
- Author and Futurist Richard Louv Will Speak at Camelback Inn on Thursday, August 28
- Noted Author Teaches Opuntia Punch Class At Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Volunteers Needed to Tag Monarch Butterflies through Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Calling All Artists! Plein Air "Paint Out" on July 19th at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
- Bat Night 2008 at Oracle State Park, Center for Environmental Education
- July Offers Many Environmental Activities including Hiking at Red Rock State Park
- Save on Your Kartchner Caverns Trip August and September: Book Your Tickets Online for Special Promotional Prices
- Celebrate Suvoyuki Day on July 11-12 at Homolovi Ruins State Park
- 4th of July Fireworks and Duck Races at Lyman Lake State Park
- State Parks 1300 Campsites for Memorial Day Weekend
- Sunset Hikes in the Cool Weather of Sedona at Red Rock State Park
- Plein Air Artist "Paint Out" on May 10th at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
- Get Involved! Verde River Clean-Up Needs Volunteers on May 10
- "Quality of Life Amidst Hypergrowth. It is Possible!" 2008 APRA Conference on Open Space
- Red Rockin' Hummingbirds, Hikes and Walks at Red Rock State Park in May
- 2008 Historic Preservation Partnership Conference Rio Rico, Arizona
June 12-14 Registration is Now Open
- Active Military 50% off and Veterans Should Wear Uniforms at "History of the Soldier" Fort Verde State Historic April 12-13
- Kartchner Caverns State Park 20th Anniversary Celebration on April 26
- Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival on April 24-27 at Dead Horse Ranch State Park
- "Festival of the Sun: Solar Potluck and Exhibition" at Catalina State Park on April 26
- Moonlight Hikes Return in April at Red Rock State Park
- Spring and Summer Hikes and Walks at Oracle State Park, Center for Environmental Education
- Jerome State Historic Park Conducts Free Geology Walking Field Trips for Kids
- Terms Expire for Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Group (OHVAG) Members
- Camping Sites Fee Reduced during Construction at Patagonia Lake State Park
- Military Re-Enactments at "History of the Soldier" Fort Verde State Historic April 12-13
- Plein Air Artist "Paint Out" on March 22nd at Lost Dutchman State Park
- Schedule of Events for Archaeology Expo at Arizona State Museum on March 1-2
- Explore the Old West through Hollywood Westerns at Jerome State Historic Park February 29
- Mother Nature is Building Her Spring Bouquets State Parks Offer On-the-Spot Wildflower Coverage with "RANGER CAMS"
- 4th Annual "Music in the Park" Spring Music Concert Series at Oracle State Park
- Yuma Crossing Day festivities at Yuma Quartermaster Depot & Yuma Territorial Prison on Saturday, February 16
- Arizona's 2008 Archaeology & Heritage Awareness Month Celebration
- Civil War Re-Enactments at Picacho Peak State Park on March 8 & 9
- 2nd Annual Geo-Cache Bash at Cattail Cove State Park on February 23
- McFarland State Historic Park Presents The Get Right Rounders and Re-enactors on February 9
- Volunteers Needed for Trail Programs at Oracle State Park, Center for Environmental Education
- Fun Nature Programs Offered at Buckskin Mountain and Cattail Cove State Parks
- Hikes, Walks and Educational Programs at Red Rock State Park in February
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