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SUMMARY:Lecture - From Rocks to Humans: Ecological Foundations
DESCRIPTION:From Rocks to Humans: Ecological Foundations \nSaturday\, April 11\, 2026\,  2:30 PM to 4:00 PM \nLocation: Mustang Library\, 10101 N 90 th St.\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85258 \nWe live in a stunning part of the Sonoran Desert\, a unique and vibrant ecosystem. Despite high temperatures and limited rainfall\, myriad species of plants and animals call this place home.\nPeople\, too\, have lived here for thousands of years. Have you ever wondered how this ecosystem came to be\, and how all the flora and fauna have adapted to live and thrive here?\nAnd why organizations like the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy are working to protect vast portions from human impacts? \nWe’ll dive into the processes that shaped this desert landscape—how ecosystems are formed\, how living things adapt to environmental challenges\, and how humans have left such a deep\nmark on the land in a short amount of time. We’ll introduce you to the core principles of ecology\, from the rocks beneath our feet to the humans who now inhabit this landscape \nRSVP below to let us know you are coming!
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-from-rocks-to-humans-ecological-foundations/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead. \nJoin our bird experts on this 2-hour walk for a good chance to see some of our year-round bird residents such as: cactus wren\, Gila woodpecker\, ladder-backed woodpecker\, Harris’s hawk\, verdin or Say’s phoebe – as well as some seasonal arrivals. \nRestrooms available at the trailhead\, but no water. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Bring your binoculars. Arrive 15 minutes before start of walk. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/bird-walk-15/
LOCATION:Tom’s Thumb Trailhead\, 23015 N 128th St.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Walk
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SUMMARY:Lecture - The Desert is a Dotted Line: Connecting Taliesin West and Early Scottsdale
DESCRIPTION:The Desert is a Dotted Line: Connecting Taliesin West and Early Scottsdale  \nTuesday\, April 28\, 2026\, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nLocation: Mustang Library\, 10101 N 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85258 \nBeginning in 1938\, the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices built a winter camp (a home and professional studio) at the foot of the McDowell Mountains. In this presentation\, we’ll explore how vital the surrounding area\, especially the young City of Scottsdale\, was to the development and subsistence of Taliesin West. Untold stories will be shared through primary source material. \nPlease join Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archivist Nicole Richard on April 28th for this presentation at Scottsdale’s Mustang Library \nRSVP below to let us know you are coming! \nPhoto Credit: Aerial view of Taliesin West\, November 24\, 1949. Photograph courtesy Herb and Dorothy McLaughlin Photograph Collection\, Greater Arizona Collection\, Arizona State University Library.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-the-desert-is-a-dotted-line-connecting-taliesin-west-and-early-scottsdale/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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