Wickenburg is home to the last point-to-point ride of its kind in the United States: the Desert Caballeros Ride.   Many spectators enjoy watching as the riders depart downtown Wickenburg and begin their five-day journey on horseback through the desert. Opening ceremonies for the ride begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 17 on Apache … Continued

We will hike from the Visitor Center down along the River Ramble Trail and up to Lykes Lookout for a 1.3-mile hike. The trail is gradual until the short but steep climb up Lykes Lookout where you will be able to see the ribbon of green that border the Hassayampa river as well as the … Continued

The Hassayampa River Preserve is hosting the upcoming Mesquite Festival! Discover all that the Tree of Life has to offer. Enjoy food and drink samples, harvesting, preparation & storage education, cooking tips, modern processing demo, and much more. This event is fun for all ages, with a scavenger hunt and kid stations for ages 12 … Continued

On display at the nature center will be tables with samples of native tree species, pictures, as well information on the benefits and services that these native plants provide us and the natural ecosystem.

This is a special fundraising event hosted by the Wickenburg Athletic Boosters to benefit local youth sports programs. Please note the date of the concert has been moved to April 28, 2023 from January 13, 2023.   The concert is not a part of the Webb Center’s 2022-2023 Presents season.   Singer-songwriter and guitarist Lee … Continued

When: Saturday, April 29 at 9 a.m. sharp Where: Meet at the intersection of Vulture Mine Road and Vulture Peak Road Who: Anyone with a side-by-side (you can rent one from Happy Trails Adventure Company) Cost: Ridin' yer own side-by-side? FREE!!! Contact: Happy Trails for a special rental rate for this event   Join us … Continued

Would you like to learn more about birdwatching and community science? Join Ranger Eric for a "Big Sit" style bird count in the front garden at the Visitor Center as we learn about birds and learn about community science, using eBird. We will discuss basic bird identification tips and counting methods. Bird feeders are located … Continued

Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes, skunks, javelinas, deer, owls, scorpions, insects, and other cool creepy crawlies! Please bring your own flashlights and blacklights if you have them, but some will … Continued

Did you know that over 300 species of birds have been found at the Hassayampa River Preserve? Enjoy an easy-paced walk with seasoned birder and bird bander Anne Leight to spot and identify the many resident and migratory birds of the Preserve. Some binoculars are available to borrow.   MEETING LOCATION: Preserve Visitor Center. Limit … Continued

Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. This time of year is peak spring songbird migration, so high species diversity and rarities might be found! Along the way we will discuss how to identify … Continued