In honor of Latino Conservation Week during September 14-22, the staff at the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will be offering two bilingual programs on Sept. 20 at Lake Pleasant Regional Park- an indoor talk at the Discovery Center, and an outdoor evening hike meeting at Cottonwood Day Use (north entry).
Celebramos esta Semana de la Conservación Latina con dos programas bilingues en Lake Pleasant Regional Park, la primera dentro del Discovery Center, y una caminata de noche después. Haga clic en el título por más detalle.
Jacqueline Vallejos, Maricopa County interpretive ranger, said both programs will provide interesting information about desert creatures and immerse hikers in the desert surroundings. For example, one of the things participants will learn is if birds eat snakes.
“People are often interested in the macabre, and typically unaware of the frightening ways that small predators subdue their prey,” said Vallejos, who enjoys being out in the parks revealing the mysteries of nature. “For example: tarantula hawk wasps paralyze their prey and eat them alive.”
Vallejos said she also enjoys taking people on night hikes.
“The night hikes provide opportunities to see creatures you typically don't see in the daytime, hopefully scorpions!”
Details:
1. Stranger Things: Sonoran Edition, Discovery Center Indoor Program
Cosas Más Extrañas: Edición Naturaleza del Desierto (Programa Bilingue)
When: Friday, September 20, 2024
4-5 p.m.
Where: Lake Pleasant Regional Park
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
Morristown, AZ 85342
Phone: (602) 506-2930 ext. 2
La naturaleza está llena de sorpresas. Como una telenovela, si te fijas bien, la naturaleza revela actores raros y conjuntos inexplicables. Amor, traición, relaciones, engaños - las criaturas del desierto demuestran todo. Hasta el desierto incluye sus propios cuentos de David y Goliat - ¿Será posible que un pájaro pueda vencer a una serpiente? Venga al parque, ¡entonces descubre el mundo extraño del desierto y sus habitantes en esta presentación! Nos reunimos en el Discovery Center, donde hay baños disponibles y aire condicionado.
REUNIRSE: Adentro del edificio Discovery Center
No se requiere registración.
Stranger Things: Sonoran Edition Nature is full of surprises. Like a TV drama, if you pay attention, nature reveals odd characters and strange relationships. Love, betrayal, beneficial partnerships, cheats- the desert creatures exemplify them all. The desert even has its own David & Goliath stories- can a bird really eat a snake? Come to the park and discover the stranger side of the desert and its inhabitants! Meet at the Discovery Center, where there are bathrooms available and AC.
MEETING LOCATION: Discovery Center
No registration required.
2. Caminata Nocturna / Night Hike (Programa Bilingue)
When: Friday, September 20, 2024
6:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Where: Lake Pleasant Regional Park
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
Morristown, AZ 85342
(602) 506-2930 ext. 2
Este hermoso programa sigue el famoso atardecer de Arizona mientras caminamos hasta la noche por una experiencia única del desierto. El sendero es de 3 millas (4.8 km) en el sendero hacia Yavapai Point con un mirador al pico. El sendero tiene terreno rocoso, y con un cambio de elevación de 400 pies (122m). Es una caminata dirigida por un guardaparque en que aprenderás y disfrutarás del desierto alrededor. Trae buenos zapatos, agua, y una linterna (no de cabeza). No se permiten perros. Nos reunimos en la parte norte de Lake Pleasant, no por la entrada principal. Para llegar, toma Castle Hot Springs Rd. hacia al norte hasta se termina; dobla a la derecha donde está la pequeña estación. Son $7 cada carro, o el pase anual, o el recibo del mismo día si ya entraron al parque. Sigue adelante, y al mano derecha se encuentra un parqueo de Cottonwood Day Use. Nos reunimos allá, cerca de los baños. Programa podrá ser cancelado por mal tiempo o temperaturas extremas, por favor revisa el sitio web antes de llegar en el caso de una cancelación.
REUNIRSE: Cottonwood Day Use, Norte del parque principal
No se requiere registración.
Night Hike: Enjoy both the Arizona sunset as it gives way to the moonlit darkness on this beautiful evening hike. The trail is 3 miles (4.8 km) with rocky terrain, and a 400 foot (122m) elevation gain, featuring a lookout point at the peak. This ranger-led hike with interpretive stops along the way to learn about and enjoy our desert surroundings. Bring study shoes, water, and a flashlight (no headlamps please). No dogs please. We meet on the north side of Lake Pleasant, not at the main entry. To get there, take Castle Hot Springs Road north until the road ends; turn right to the ranger booth. Entry is $7 per vehicle, or an annual pass, or your same day receipt. Follow the main road into the park, and park at Cottonwood Day Use on the right. We will meet there by the bathrooms.
MEETING LOCATION: Cottonwood Day Use, North of main park
No registration required.
Please note: Summer programs may be canceled on short notice due to severe weather, including extreme heat events. The MC Parks website is the best resource for verifying the program’s current status, so please check the program listing prior to departing for your scheduled program.
For more info on the Latino Conservation Week, click the link!
https://latinoconservationweek.com/
About Scorpion Bay
Located just 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix in Peoria, Arizona on Lake Pleasant, Scorpion Bay offers convenience and world-class marina services for the entire family. With hundreds of covered and uncovered wet slips, world-class food at Scorpion Bay Grill – as well as boat rentals including pontoons, fishing boats, ski-boats, kayaks, floating cabins and private charter boats – you’re sure to find a full day of entertainment on the water. As part of Lake Pleasant Regional Park, visitors can venture out for hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing in the area. Parking is easily accessible, and our no cost electric tram will take guests and their gear from the parking lot to the dock in minutes. Scorpion Bay is managed by Desert Troon Companies https://desert-troon.com/
Scorpion Bay is Arizona’s premier floating playground, offering everything from daily pontoon and ski boat rentals to slips for harboring your yacht (or dinghy). Come for the fishing or come for the frolicking—either way, incredible mountain views, fantastic dining and world-class marina services await less than an hour out of Phoenix. https://www.scorpionbayaz.com/
Scorpion Bay is Arizona’s premier floating playground, offering everything from daily pontoon and ski boat rentals to slips for harboring your yacht (or dinghy). Come for the fishing or come for the frolicking—either way, incredible mountain views, fantastic dining and world-class marina services await less than an hour out of Phoenix. https://www.scorpionbayaz.com/