Usery Mountain Regional Park events planned in Mesa

The following events are scheduled at Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Road (North Ellsworth Road) in Mesa.

Cost is $10 per car. The website is https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/usery-mountain-regional-park.

Events include:

• 9-10 a.m. June 18, Bird ID Basics — an indoor presentation: Learn about ways to identify birds that you see in your backyard and along hiking trails with an indoor presentation from Ranger Nikki.
• 7:30-9 p.m. June 20, Scorpion Safari. Join Ranger Nikki on an easy-paced hike to search for scorpions and other nocturnal critters along the trails. (Registration required, limit 20 participants).
• 11 a.m.-noon June 25, America 250 From Sea to Shining Desert: Birding 101. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year by taking a beginner’s look into the world of desert birds and the migratory journeys that connect our nation from sea to shining desert.
• 12:30-1:30 pm. June 25 America 250: Scales of the Southwest. Join Ranger Jacque for a special America 250 Lunch n’ Learn! Explore the complex history and symbolism of desert reptiles in the American story, from revolutionary flags to Hollywood legends.
• 6-8 p.m. America 250 Sunset and Saguaros: Hiking the American Desert. (Registration required, limit 25). Join Ranger Jacque for a special sunset hike to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary year while exploring the iconic saguaros that have stood as sentinels over the American desert since before our country’s founding
• 6:30-8:30 pm. June 28, America 250: Strawberry Moon over the Desert. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year with Ranger Jacque under the glow of the full moon. Embark on a nighttime journey through Usery to discover how this celestial beacon has guided generations of Americans through the desert landscape.