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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Quartz Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Quartz Trailhead \nJoin our birding experts on this easy 2 hour walk over a rocky trail. In addition to seeing our year-round bird residents\, we may see some migrants passing through. Possible sightings include: phainopepla\, American kestrel\, gilded flicker\, curve-billed thrasher\, Abert’s towhee or various warblers. \nMeet at the Quartz Trail parking lot (SW corner of McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. & 104th St.). No bathrooms at trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. Bring your binoculars. No dogs\, please. 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-at-quartz-trailhead-2/
LOCATION:Quartz Trailhead\, J4GV+Q5R Scottsdale\, Arizona
CATEGORIES:Educational Walk
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SUMMARY:Sonoran Desert 101 - Educational Walk
DESCRIPTION:Sonoran Desert 101 at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead  \nThis walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve\, and how the flora and fauna survive and thrive. \nRestrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before start of walk. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/sonoran-desert-101-educational-walk/
LOCATION:Brown’s Ranch Trailhead\, 30301 N. Alma School Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251023T080000
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SUMMARY:Brown's Ranch Stories - Educational Walk
DESCRIPTION:Brown’s Ranch Stories at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead \nJoin us on a half mile 90-minute walk on the Jane Rau trail where we will talk about the people and events that shaped the history of the Brown’s Ranch area. We will discuss the Indigenous people who lived here\, the role of the military in the region\, the ranching history of the region and some of the people who laid the groundwork for what Brown’s Ranch is today. \nPlease arrive 15 minutes start of the walk. Restrooms and water at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs\, please. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/browns-ranch-stories-educational-walk/
LOCATION:Brown’s Ranch Trailhead\, 30301 N. Alma School Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Walk
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SUMMARY:Predators and Prey - Educational Walk
DESCRIPTION:Predators and Prey – Balancing the Ecosystem at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead  \nJoin us for a fascinating two-hour leisurely walk exploring the dynamic relationship between predators and prey. Discover how desert animals like coyotes\, bobcats\, mountain lions\, raptors\, and snakes have evolved to hunt\, and how their prey—such as deer and rodents—have adapted to survive. \nPlease arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure. Restrooms and water at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs\, please. \nSpace is limited! Please Save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/predators-and-prey-educational-walk/
LOCATION:Lost Dog Wash Trailhead\, 12601 N. 124th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85259\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251030T100000
DTSTAMP:20250910T214705Z
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SUMMARY:Boojada Adventure - Educational Walk
DESCRIPTION:Boojada Adventure Walk at Gateway Trailhead \nWhen you think about Halloween\, it’s normal to think of spooky and scary symbols like spiders\, spider webs\, and bats. But if you learn a little more about these creatures in the Sonoran Desert\, you may discover that there is not much to be afraid of! So\, join us while we turn Halloween on its head and discuss all things related to our spooky Sonoran Desert. \nBathrooms and water are available at the trailhead. No dogs please. Bring water for the trail. Arrive 15 minutes before the walk. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/boojada-adventure-educational-walk/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Walk
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