Lecture- Rust, Dust, Crust …Discovering Desert Surfaces at Mustang Library

The Hills are Alive! If you think the desert floor is all dust, gravel and rocks, then you haven’t taken a good look beneath your feet. The desert’s surface is full of life in the form of soil crust, lichen and desert varnish – the living things that probably cover more of the desert than any single kind of plant. These organisms have much in common — they’re all alive (yes, even varnish), they have some components that are neither plant nor animal and living filaments that are crucial to their existence. We’ll explore these life forms and how they enrich and protect the desert surface.

Location: Mustang Library – 10101 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Presented by: Dan Gruber, Legacy Steward, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Mustang Library, Scottsdale

Capacity is limited (75), first come first serve. No registration or sign up required.