McDowell Sonoran Conservancy CEO Interview with Scottsdale Vibes
Justin Owen, Chief Executive Officer of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, was interviewed by Scottsdale Vibes on April 25, 2022.
Justin Owen, Chief Executive Officer of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, was interviewed by Scottsdale Vibes on April 25, 2022.
Today, we’re fixing a rut in some ‘liquid earth’ on the Tom’s Thumb trail,” says Leona Weinstein, master steward for the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, on a crisp February morning. “The high-maintenance, decomposed granite substrate found in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve is very vulnerable to erosion, especially after winter storms and monsoon rains.”
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and a group of teachers from Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) have joined forces in building a science curriculum to engage the participation of 7th-grade students in climate change and invasive species projects.
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and a group of teachers from Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) have joined forces in building a science curriculum to engage the participation of 7th-grade students in climate change and invasive species projects.
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Expands Expedition Days Online to Include Fourth Grade Curriculum APS Foundation grant to help fund online STEM program expected to reach more than 5,000 students SCOTTSDALE, AZ (February 28, 2022) – When schools went online in 2020, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy followed suit, creating an online, multimedia version of its in-person Expedition Days Science
Sept. 14, 2021 -- The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has received a $1,500,000 multi-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to continue the work of The Parsons Field Institute. The Conservancy serves as the steadfast steward of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, which encompasses more than 30,500 acres, with 225 miles of trails, making it the
Like humans, some animals travel during the year to follow nice weather--this is called "migration."
You can be a scientist of pretty much anything, including poop!
Snakes, lizards, and tortoises are all reptiles that call the Sonoran Desert home. There are more than 11,000 species of reptiles in the world!
Arizona is home to over 50 species of snakes and each is an important part of the ecosystem. Remember to be a scientist and use your senses of hearing and sight to safely share the trails with our slithery friends.