Every morning a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk include geology, wildlife, history, archaeology, and plant life.

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Join Riordan Mansion and the legendary Roger Naylor for this presentation on his latest book: Arizona National Parks & Monuments. Roger will share the scenic wonders and cultural treasures of Arizona with gorgeous photographs, history and personal anecdotes

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Join us for a rare opportunity to enjoy the moonrise and sunset from the trail while learning about the natural world and the Sedona area.

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Kartchner Caverns State Park welcomes City of Benson Summer Camp kids for a weekly educational series on pollinators. Registration required.

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Join us at Red Rock State Park for guided bird walks! Learn about Sedona's diverse and beautiful bird species while taking a stroll through this gorgeous park with a veteran bird enthusiast.

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Join us for a ranger or volunteer led walk through the Goodfellow Lodge, with a history of the property, the Lodge, and the people that called Tonto Natural Bridge home. Reservations are required!

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Join a ranger on a ~1 mile, mostly paved, walk through some of the most biodiverse terrain in central Arizona. A combination of plant communities and habitats surrounding the world’s largest travertine bridge supports a wide variety of bird species that call the park home and we will be searching for.

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As temperatures soar, nocturnal birds take flight during the cool evening hours to hunt under the cover of darkness, join experienced birding guides with powerful spotlights to spot the owls and nighthawks that prowl the night skies on this unique nighttime adventure! Registration required.

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Join us and learn how to fish - equipment is provided!

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In June, Parker, Arizona becomes Float Town, U.S.A.! Join us for the Annual Parker Tube Float. Float down the gorgeous Parker Strip on the Colorado River from Buckskin Mountain State Park to La Paz County Park.

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Join us for an unforgettable evening at Oracle State Park filled with stargazing!

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Join us for a ranger-led hike every Saturday, from May 25 through August 30.

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Hike the trails of Dead Horse Ranch State Park with an experienced hiking guide.

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Join Kartchner Caverns State Park to celebrate Pollinator Week, June 16-22! Each day, we'll have fun activities you can participate in that help you learn more, appreciate, and support our pollinators.

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Celebrate the Summer Solstice by enjoying a sunrise hike in cool morning temperatures!

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Experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies with a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail. Registration required.

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Stop by for Fort Verde's Living History Presentation featuring the Frontier Regulars: Guns & Ammo! This program will display some of the items furnished by the Army Ordnance Department to the troops at Fort Verde, with live demonstrations of the weapons they used during this time.

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Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a nighttime walk in the park to learn about bats! Guests will see and hear bats interacting within their natural environment while learning about the diversity of these awesome flying mammals. Registration required.

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Are you a fan of puzzles? If so, join us for our Scavenger Hunt!

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Come out to Homolovi's Visitor Center Museum and Observatory for a night under the stars. Enjoy astronomy presentations featuring special guests with telescope viewing to follow. Bring your sense of wonder!

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Join us on Saturday, June 28 for a unique night sky photography workshop at Oracle State Park—an International Dark Sky Park! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to take long exposure photos with your camera while enjoying the incredible star-filled skies the park is known for. Registration is required.

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Ready to have a toe-tapping good time this summer? Bring your camping chair and enjoy some live music next to the campfire.

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Join us at the Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park in downtown Yarnell, AZ.

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Deck out your ATV, Stroller, Bike, Scooter, etc. and join our 4th of July Parade around the park!

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Join us for an evening of live music with beautiful views of the Catalina Mountains.

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Learn about monsoon meteorology and see real animals and desert plants that thrive with the seasonal rain.

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Join Rockin' River Ranch State Park for a guided butterfly walk led by Butterfly Enthusiasts of Northern Arizona, a local chapter of the North American Butterfly Association.

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Join Kartchner Caverns for a Desert Dialogues educational presentation on personal health and safety in southern Arizona.

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A 90-minute guided walk from Riordan Mansion to explore the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company property and the town site of Milton.

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Based on his field investigations and talks with knowledgeable Hopi, writer Scott Thybony will compare the Watchtower artwork with the original images that inspired them.

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Join our living history volunteers and take a look at the uniforms of the time, and the details that went into them.

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Join us for an evening of live music with beautiful views of the Catalina Mountains.

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Riordan Mansion and art have gone hand in hand since the mansion was created in 1904; through artwork that decorates the interior and the structure of the house itself. This specialty tour examines the Riordans’ art collection and the Arts and Crafts Movement which inspired the design for the Riordans’ home. 

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Join our Living History Volunteers and learn about the food furnished by the Army Commissary of Subsistence Department to the troops at Fort Verde.

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Join us Labor Day weekend at Lyman Lake for a patriotic water parade and decorating contest!

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Join us for an evening of live music with beautiful views of the Catalina Mountains.

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Get involved with conservation work at Kartchner Caverns with this public volunteer opportunity held four times annually. The program involves gently brushing lint off of curbs and rocks near the trail system.

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Did you know that Infantry Troops were used to build roads? This program will feature a camp set up by a detail from Fort Verde to do maintenance on the road to Fort Apache.

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Join us for our monthly concert series at the base of the Catalina Mountains with Janice Deardoff!

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We’ll be having our Haunted House every Saturday in October from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake House.

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Decorate your campsite or cabin and join us for a trunk or treat event at the park!

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Join our local interpretive guides for a hike to the Romero Ruins. With this program, you'll walk through one thousand years of Hohokam history in 90 minutes.

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Join us for a star party to explore the night sky at Cattail Cove State Park. Bring your sense of wonder!

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How were the Santa Catalina Mountains formed? What are some of the different rocks in the park? Learn about the geology of the park with experienced geologist, Karen.

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Join us for this free family event to learn about Juan Bautista de Anza's legendary expedition that departed the Tubac Presidio in 1775 with 240 people (men, women and children) to found San Francisco, California.

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We are partnering with Pinal County Animal Care and Control to help get shelter dogs out on the trail! Join us to walk dogs along the Nature Loop at the park.

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In celebration of Gustav Stickley’s birthday, join us for a tour focused on the Stickley furniture and the Arts and Crafts Style. Reservations required.

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Yampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Lost Dutchman State Park.

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