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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250923T183000
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SUMMARY:Lecture - Past\, Present\, and Future: Human History of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Cultural Resources Lecture: Past\, Present\, and Future: Human History of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve \nTuesday\, September 23\, 2025\, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nLocation: Mustang Library\, 10101 N 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85258 \nPresenter: Join McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Steward Zach Richard for a look into the unique Human History of the land now within the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The talk will cover everything from ancient hunter gatherers to modern ranchers and how these early residents utilized abundant natural resources to live and thrive in the desert.  Learn how the Conservancy continues to collect\, preserve\, interpret and disseminate information on these topics. \nRSVP below to let us know you are coming!
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-past-present-and-future-human-history-of-the-mcdowell-sonoran-preserve/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250913T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250913T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250830T011832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T203227Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture - Arizona Native and Invasive Plants
DESCRIPTION:Arizona Native and Invasive Plants \nSpeaker: Jessi Szopinski\, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management \nThe lecture will briefly outline the purpose and function of the statewide Invasive Plant Program\, and will showcase success stories of restoration projects in central and southern Arizona. Participants will explore the unique and resilient adaptations of native plants\, and learn about how they can bring the Sonoran Desert to their own backyard. \nJessi Szopinski is the Invasive Plant Program Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with 10 years of experience working with invasive plant species in Arizona. She is passionate about balancing the needs of people with the environment\, and finding creative solutions to protect and conserve native plant communities. In her free time\, she enjoys backpacking\, hiking\, gardening\, and lego building with family and friends. \nRSVP below to let us know you are coming!
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-arizona-native-and-invasive-plants/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250826T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250826T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250612T223009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T231807Z
UID:10000697-1756227600-1756233000@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - The Center for Native & Urban Wildlife - 25 years of Educating and Connecting People with the Sonoran Desert
DESCRIPTION:Cultural Resources Lecture: The Center for Native & Urban Wildlife – 25 years of Educating and Connecting People with the Sonoran Desert \nTuesday\, August 26\, 2025\, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nLocation: Mustang Library\, 10101 N 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ 85258 \nPresenter: Dr. John Weser is the Life Sciences Department Chair and Executive Director and co-founder of the Center for Native & Urban Wildlife (CNUW) at Scottsdale Community College. Since 1999 he has partnered with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and is a member of the Conservancy’s Scientific Advisory Committee.  CNUW’s range of programs includes desert habitat restoration\, enhancing pollinator habitats\, bird and butterfly monitoring\, the Maricopa Native Seed Library and research studies.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-the-center-for-native-urban-wildlife-25-years-of-educating-and-connecting-people-with-the-sonoran-desert/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250722T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250512T204209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T163150Z
UID:10000696-1753203600-1753209000@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Thriving and Surviving in the Sonoran Desert
DESCRIPTION:Thriving and Surviving in the Sonoran Desert with Plants \nThe people of the Sonoran Desert not only survived but thrived in the harsh environment that surrounded them. Learn about the accumulated generational knowledge of the early desert people and how they used native plants to sustain themselves. We will explore with Bernie Finkel\, Legacy Steward\, the amazing properties of desert plants and the gathering and processing procedures in which the plants were utilized. \nTuesday\, July 22 \n5:00 PM – 6:30 PM \nMustang Library \n10101 N 90th St\, Scottsdale
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-thriving-and-surviving-in-the-sonoran-desert/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250624T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250624T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250423T194505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T194505Z
UID:10000695-1750784400-1750789800@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Hohokam Rock Imagery\, Mountain Ritualism\, and Social Transformation in the Salt River Valley
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-hohokam-rock-imagery-mountain-ritualism-and-social-transformation-in-the-salt-river-valley/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250527T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250423T194355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T194355Z
UID:10000694-1748365200-1748370600@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Listening to the History of the Preserve
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-listening-to-the-history-of-the-preserve/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250422T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250224T174810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T174810Z
UID:10000690-1745341200-1745346600@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Talking Code with a Secret Weapon: Navajo Code Talkers Speak (Civic Center Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-talking-code-with-a-secret-weapon-navajo-code-talkers-speak-civic-center-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Civic Center\, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85251\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250325T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250114T220933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T220933Z
UID:10000662-1742922000-1742927400@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Scottsdale's General Plan History
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-scottsdales-general-plan-history/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250315T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20241031T064424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T183857Z
UID:10000592-1742049000-1742054400@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - The How and Why of Butterfly Coloration (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-the-how-and-why-of-butterfly-coloration-at-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250225T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20250108T213739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T213739Z
UID:10000634-1740502800-1740508200@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Scottsdale is a Living Museum of Modern Architecture
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-scottsdale-is-a-living-museum-of-modern-architecture/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250222T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20241031T064136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T065135Z
UID:10000591-1740234600-1740240000@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Wildflowers: The Beautiful Building Blocks of Life (at the Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-wildflowers-the-beautiful-building-blocks-of-life-at-the-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250128T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20241220T193034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T193034Z
UID:10000626-1738083600-1738089000@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Petroglyphs of the McDowell Mountains (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-petroglyphs-of-the-mcdowell-mountains-at-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20241031T063634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T065151Z
UID:10000590-1736605800-1736611200@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Geology is Ecology's Destiny (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-geology-is-ecologys-destiny-at-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20240910T025514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T065218Z
UID:10000530-1734186600-1734192000@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Discover the McDowell Sonoran Preserve (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/discover-the-mcdowell-sonoran-preserve-lecture-at-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241126T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20241024T073638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T045414Z
UID:10000556-1732640400-1732645800@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Celebrating the New Brown’s Ranch Interpretive Trail and the History of the Brown’s Family (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-celebrating-the-new-browns-ranch-interpretive-trail-and-the-history-of-the-browns-family/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241116T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20240910T025243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T040935Z
UID:10000529-1731767400-1731772800@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - Living with Wildlife: How to Let Wildlife Be Wild (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/living-with-wildlife-how-to-let-wildlife-be-wild-lecture-at-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20240718T060524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T035807Z
UID:10000524-1729616400-1729621800@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - The Stones of Taliesin West (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:Lecture: The Stones of Taliesin West \nTaliesin West\, architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter camp and studio in Scottsdale\, is a 20th Century Architecture World Heritage Site. It is also home to many ancient petroglyphs on stone. Noted archaeologist Aaron Wright did a comprehensive study of these Native American images and observed how Wright had incorporated a number of stones containing petroglyphs into his original site plan while leaving several stones in their original locations. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-the-stones-of-taliesin-west/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240924T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20240718T060018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T035750Z
UID:10000523-1727197200-1727202600@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture - A City Comes of Age: The Design\, Construction and Significance of Scottsdale City Hall (at Mustang Library)
DESCRIPTION:Lecture – A City Comes of Age: The Design\, Construction and Significance of Scottsdale City Hall \nThis talk will outline the planning\, construction\, and significance of Scottsdale’s 1968 Bennie Gonzales-designed City Hall and the surrounding Scottsdale Civic Center. Scottsdale City Hall\, an innovative departure from traditional halls of municipal governance\, was listed on the Scottsdale Historic Register in 2023. Our speaker\, John Southard\, is the Senior Historian at Logan Simpson.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-a-city-comes-of-age-the-design-construction-and-significance-of-scottsdale-city-hall-at-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240827T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240827T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20240718T055614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T055614Z
UID:10000522-1724778000-1724783400@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture – The Urbanization of Phoenix\, Arizona at Mustang Library
DESCRIPTION:Lecture – The Urbanization of Phoenix\, Arizona \nPhoenix\, Arizona has grown from a small rural town to become America’s 5th largest city. Its roots from the late 1800s in agriculture\, ranching\, and mining launched its growth into a thriving metropolis today. Favorable climate\, economic opportunity\, and a strong industrial base contributed to this ongoing expansion. Now\, population growth and urbanization are taxing the area’s resources\, particularly water. \nASU Urban History professor\, Mark Tebeau\, will provide insight into how we got here and where we are headed.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-the-urbanization-of-phoenix-arizona-at-mustang-library/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240723T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240723T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T104319
CREATED:20240718T054744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T055030Z
UID:10000521-1721754000-1721759400@www.mcdowellsonoran.org
SUMMARY:Lecture – Hell in a Very Small Place: A Short Military History of Fort McDowell at Mustang Library
DESCRIPTION:Hell in a Very Small Place: A Short Military History of Fort McDowell  \nThis talk covers the military history of Camp (later Fort) McDowell from its inception in 1865 to its closing in 1890. Why was the post built on the Verde River at a location more than 50 miles from the nearest settlement? What was life like for the typical soldier and cavalryman? What important roles did officers’ wives play at such posts? How did the creation of the post influence the eventual settlement of the Salt River Valley by the United States? What was it like to undertake a patrol in the desert during the summer? How did local Native American groups react to the creation of the post? \nLen Marcisz\, noted historian and Legacy Steward with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy\, is our speaker.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lecture-hell-in-a-very-small-place-a-short-military-history-of-fort-mcdowell/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library – Mustang Library\, 10101 N. 90th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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