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Flora in the Preserve Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Flora in the Preserve Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Flora in the Preserve Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead The Preserve is located in one of the most biodiverse areas of the Sonoran Desert. Learn about the plant life that thrives in this area. Note: If you have the iNaturalist app on your phone, it would be a helpful tool to identify different flora. […]
Tom’s Thumb Trailhead to Lookout Mt. Fitness Hike
Tom’s Thumb Trailhead to Lookout Mt. Fitness Hike
Tom’s Thumb Trailhead to Lookout Mt. Fitness Hike This difficult hike has a steep trail with amazing rock formations. 1,200 ft. elevation gain. This is for experienced hikers. Location: Tom's Thumb Trailhead - 23015 North 128th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255 Skill level: Difficult Distance: ~5.8 miles Time: ~3.5 hours Bathrooms are available at the trailheads. […]
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Wildlife Monitoring in the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Wildlife Monitoring in the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Wildlife Monitoring in the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead Join us for an easy walk to learn what it takes to do wildlife research in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Citizen scientists will discuss locating wildlife corridors, camera placement, and everything needed, including lots of patience, to produce research data. Location: Fraesfield Trailhead - 13400 […]
Virtual Lecture – The Full Story of Pueblo Grande (or at Least a Few Chapters)
Virtual Lecture – The Full Story of Pueblo Grande (or at Least a Few Chapters)
Virtual Lecture - The Full Story of Pueblo Grande (or at Least a Few Chapters) The Hohokam are a remarkable civilization that inhabited the Valley of the Sun for over 1,000 years. They built an extensive canal system throughout the Salt, Gila, and Rio Verde valleys. Pueblo Grande is one of the last remaining pre-contact […]
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More Pie Please Fitness Hike at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
More Pie Please Fitness Hike at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
More Pie Please Fitness Hike at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead Join us on this hike to burn off some calories with family and friends. You won’t feel a bit guilty about having that second piece of pie! Location: Lost Dog Wash Trailhead - 12601 North 124th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Skill level: Moderate Distance: ~2.5 […]
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Bike/Hike the South from Quartz Trailhead
Bike/Hike the South from Quartz Trailhead
Bike/Hike the South from Quartz Trailhead Join us on this ride and hike from the Quartz Trailhead. We will ride the Quartz Trail west to the Westworld Trail, go around the golf course and head uphill east on the Taliesin Trail to its intersection with the Quartz Trail. This will take us to the next […]
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Preserve Origins Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Preserve Origins Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Preserve Origins Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is the largest continuous urban preserve in North America. It is part of the Sonoran Desert, the most biodiverse desert in the world. It encompasses over a third of the City of Scottsdale. How did all this happen? How did the people of Scottsdale […]
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday Support the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and our mission to preserve and advance natural open space through science, education, and stewardship on Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity.
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Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead Join us on an easy walk with a City of Scottsdale Natural Resources Coordinator as various pertinent topics are discussed during the walk in the desert. The material will depend on the season, animals, plants, and will cover whatever is happening in this beautiful environment. […]
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Women’s Bike Ride at Fraesfield Trailhead
Women’s Bike Ride at Fraesfield Trailhead
Women's Bike Ride at Fraesfield Trailhead This bike ride is a beginner skills and moderate cardio ride. Perfect for those that identify as women. Location: Fraesfield Trailhead – 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill Level: Easy Distance: ~9 miles Time: ~3.5 hours A bike with wide knobby tires is required. Please, no […]
Desert Connections Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Desert Connections Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Desert Connections Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead Everything in the desert is connected and always changing. We'll explore how the environment--the mountains, the rocks, the climate, the washes, and more--affects the plants and animals that live here, how living things in turn change the environment, and how climate change and increasing development may impact what […]