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
Thank you, City of Scottsdale Mayor Ortega, commissioners and council members for recognizing the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and our 650+ volunteer stewards in proclaiming October as "McDowell Sonoran Preserve Month." We sincerely thank the vision of the community leaders and elected officials who imagined what is now the largest urban preserve in the continental United
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
In an article published by Scottsdale Progress, CEO, Justin Owen was interviewed about the role of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy attracting tourists to Scottsdale. "Because over 40 percent of Scottsdale’s tax revenue comes from nonresidents, the ability for Scottsdale to have a thriving tourism enterprise has allowed the city to be able to preserve this much
In previous years we have combined the Conservancy annual report into an edition of Mountain Lines. To give us an opportunity to really celebrate our accomplishments we now produce an annual report and we are delighted to share this with you. This represents our accomplishments for fiscal year 2020 (7/1/2019 - 6/30/2020) and recognizes donors
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