Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: All About Desert Wildflowers

Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the Nature Center. It is also National Invasive Species Awareness Week so you can learn how to do your part to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem balance and replace them with natives that can flourish. Ranger Nikki will present a slideshow of common wildflowers seen at our Maricopa County Regional Parks and other local places. See some sample field guides and learn about iNaturalist, the free citizen science app that can identify what you see and logs your data for potential scientific study. It is helpful to download this app beforehand on your home internet connection due to connectivity issues in the parks. Also, you can learn about invasive species that are prevalent in the Valley, how you can join volunteer efforts to restore affected lands and how you can make a difference at home. This program will take place inside the Nature Center classroom and venture onto the back patio for firsthand observations. Bring your water and a snack to this indoor presentation. Restrooms and water are available at the Nature Center. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center classroom Precise Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cqNcP6p2RtJPWV7B7 Limit 25 participants. To register, please call the Cave Creek Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 8 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 02/23/26.