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Lost Dutchman's fall Bioblitz is Saturday morning, 7 to 9

Superstition Mountain near Apache Junction
Superstition Mountain near Apache Junction. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Waqcku at English Wikipedia · Public domain

Lost Dutchman State Park runs its Bioblitz 2026 from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19: help the park record as many plants and animals as you can find this fall. Park entry is $20 per vehicle for 2 to 4 people, $10 for one, $5 by bike, cash or card with a stripe. Then the Wildlife of the Sonoran Desert guided hikes start Oct. 2 at 10 a.m., repeating Oct. 16 and 30.

This brief records the information reported on Sep 14, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.

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