This morning I was outside swinging with my daughters. It was a beautiful morning and under the shade of our orange trees, it was perfect. And then my husband gave me great news - weather this weekend is supposed to be 10 degrees cooler than normal. Now that is blog worthy.
So in honor of 10 degree cooler weather (which seems even better after a few days of above normal temperatures) I thought I would blog about the goings on at Usery Mountain Regional Park over the next few days. Besides, I don't think we have ever blogged about the new nature center at the park. This is the new nature center:
From what I've read, it sounds like a great building with many great eco-friendly features. I saw this during construction, but sadly have not been since they opened it. A few of these events at Usery Pass occur at the new nature center. This week would be a great time to check it out. Have any of you been to the new nature center? What did you think?
Events at Usery Pass:
Wildlife Safari
We all love to see wild animals, but where are they hiding this time of year? Join us on this exciting 1.5-mile wildlife safari as we sneak to the secret places where the park’s wildlife is often seen. Feel free to bring your camera and binoculars. Please bring water and appropriate footwear. Location: Trail Staging Area.
| Date: 6/10/2010 |
| Time: 8:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per car |
All About Rattlesnakes - Evening "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B
How dangerous are rattlesnakes? What should you do if you encounter one? How do they survive and thrive in our desert? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about rattlesnakes, then this one-hour presentation is for you! Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our Nature Center as Ranger B shares some amazing facts about these misunderstood reptiles.
Join our “Animal Hide & Seek Flashlight Walk” at 8:00pm at no extra cost! We are the nocturnal animals of the desert and we like to hide. Help Ranger B find us if you can! If you would like to learn about us and enjoy a night walk in the desert, then join Ranger B as he takes you on this exciting 1-mile, 1-hour walk along the Merkle Trail. The well-manicured Merkle Trail offers universal access and the hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Please bring water and a flashlight. No dogs, please.
| Date: 6/11/2010 |
| Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM then 8:00 PM for Animal Hide & Seek |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
"Just for Kids" - Lookin' for Lizards
Kids, do you like lizards? Do you like little ones and large ones, leapin’ ones and lazy ones? Come on out to Usery Park and join Ranger B on this exciting 1-mile, 1-hour walk in search of these rockin’ reptiles! Not only will you learn about lizards but you will have a lot of fun lookin’ for lizards as well. Please bring water and hats. Location: Families meet at Area 6.
| Date: 6/12/2010 |
| Time: 8:30 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
All About Owls - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B
What makes owls so different from other birds? Which owls live in our area? How do they survive and thrive in our desert? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about owls, then this one-hour presentation is for you! Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our Nature Center as Ranger B shares some amazing facts about these rockin’ raptors. Location: Nature Center.
| Date: 6/12/2010 |
| Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
Usery Pass Park Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM
Friday-Saturday: 6:00 AM-10:00 PM
365 days a year
Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N. Usery Pass Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
Ph: 480-984-0032 Fax: 480-357-1542
userypark@mail.maricopa.gov
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