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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist Table - Why are Lost Dog and Granite Mountain Trails So Different? - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Why are Lost Dog and Granite Mountain Trails So Different? \nLearn why Lost Dog Trails are so rocky and Granite Mountain trails are so much easier to walk on. Ever wonder how the rocks underfoot got there or why you see north to south mountain ranges in the Valley like Camelback\, the McDowells\, or South Mountain? Stop by and you will see rock samples and learn the story of how they got here and what forces created the Preserve mountains. We will answer the question why Lost Dog Trail has so many loose rocks and why Granite Mountain trails are so much smoother. We guarantee you will see and appreciate these rocks differently after learning how far they traveled to get here. \n*Trailside Naturalist Table is a family-friendly educational display on some Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-why-are-lost-dog-and-granite-mountain-trails-so-different-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist Table - Rattling on about Rattlers - Brown's Ranch Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Rattling on about Rattlers \nLearn about the species of rattlesnakes that live in the Sonoran Desert. Did you know? – That a rattlesnake can strike a distance of up to two-thirds of their body length? That they like to hide under bushes\, rocks and debris that offer protection from predators? That they are an important part of the Preserve ecosystem? The Sonoran Desert is home to more species of rattlesnakes than any other region in the world. Come learn about the snakes that utilize heat vision to hunt in the dark of night and do not lay eggs! \n*Trailside Naturalist Table is a family-friendly educational display on some Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-rattling-on-about-rattlers-browns-ranch-trailhead/
LOCATION:Brown’s Ranch Trailhead\, 30301 N. Alma School Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T083000
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist Table- Rattling on about Rattlers - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Rattling on about Rattlers \nLearn about the species of rattlesnakes that live in the Sonoran Desert. Did you know? – That a rattlesnake can strike a distance of up to two-thirds of their body length? That they like to hide under bushes\, rocks and debris that offer protection from predators? That they are an important part of the Preserve ecosystem? The Sonoran Desert is home to more species of rattlesnakes than any other region in the world. Come learn about the snakes that utilize heat vision to hunt in the dark of night and do not lay eggs! \n*Trailside Naturalist Table is a family-friendly educational display on some Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-rattling-on-about-rattlers-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250222T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260611T135306
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist Table - A Desert Time Machine - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:A Desert Time Machine \nLearn about the Pack Rats and their desert time machines. Ever wondered who lives in those piles of debris with cholla balls on top? The white-throated wood rat\, aka the pack rat. This industrious little rodent has been collecting stuff and taking it home to nests for thousands of years. Join us and see an actual 11\,000-year-old piece of amberrat (nest material) from a packrat nest. This golden colored nugget tells us what our Sonoran Desert used to look like. We will explain how it was formed by the small but mighty pack rat. \n*Trailside Naturalist Table is a family-friendly educational display on some Saturday mornings.  The table features hands-on materials and specimens and covers a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-a-desert-time-machine-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250208T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250208T110000
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist - Wildflower Season - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Wildflower Season \nFind out about the many species of winter and spring wildflowers that grow in the Preserve. \nThe old maxim “April showers bring May flowers” does not apply to the Sonoran Desert. In fact\, April marks the beginning of our dry season\, and by May\, most of our wildflowers have already flowered and set seed. A more accurate version of the maxim for the Sonoran Desert would read\, “October showers bring March flowers.” Stop by and we will show you common flowers in the desert and when and where to find them. \n*Trailside Naturalist is a family-friendly educational offering on many Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-wildflower-season-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250118T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250118T110000
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist - Big Cats in the Preserve - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Big Cats in the Preserve \nMountain Lions\, also known in North America as the puma\, cougar\, catamount or panther live in the Preserve. They are almost never observed because they mainly roam from dusk to dawn. During the day these apex predators are masters of camouflage doing their very best to avoid humans. The Conservancy’s Parsons Field Institute – Wildlife Camera Project has captured wonderful photos of these magnificent cats in the Preserve. Come learn about these elusive mammals that have been known to leap 23 feet in a single bound and their importance to a healthy desert ecology. \n*Trailside Naturalist is a family-friendly educational offering on many Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-big-cats-in-the-preserve-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist - What Bird Was That? - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:What Bird Was That? \nLearn to identify the common birds in the Preserve and some unique attributes of each including nesting\, migration and parenting. We will demonstrate Merlin\, a free phone app\, which identifies birds by listening for their sounds so you can identify birds on your patio\, in the Preserve and on trips. You will learn what crop milk is\, when and where does the White-winged Dove come from and many more amazing things about the Preserve’s birds. \n*Trailside Naturalist is a family-friendly educational offering on many Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-what-bird-was-that-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241221T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241221T110000
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CREATED:20241025T024808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T024808Z
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist - Mistletoe's Amazing Parasitic and Mutualistic Relationships - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Mistletoe’s Amazing Parasitic and Mutualistic Relationships \nThe shiny red eyed black bird which has a crest looking a little cardinal is a Phainopepla. Learn how this bird spreads the parasitic Mistletoe around the Preserve. You will learn the Old English translation of Mistletoe and will have a laugh in December when you see people kissing under this plant’s branches. We’ll also discuss the Parasitic Tarantula Hawk Wasp and the Mesquite Gall as examples of other parasitic relationships in our desert. \n*Trailside Naturalist is a family-friendly educational offering on many Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-mistletoes-amazing-parasitic-and-mutualistic-relationships-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241214T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T110000
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist - Mistletoe's Amazing Parasitic and Mutualistic Relationships - Brown's Ranch Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Mistletoe’s Amazing Parasitic and Mutualistic Relationships \nThe shiny red eyed black bird which has a crest looking a little cardinal is a Phainopepla. Learn how this bird spreads the parasitic Mistletoe around the Preserve. You will learn the Old English translation of Mistletoe and will have a laugh in December when you see people kissing under this plant’s branches. We’ll also discuss the Parasitic Tarantula Hawk Wasp and the Mesquite Gall as examples of other parasitic relationships in our desert. \n*Trailside Naturalist is a family-friendly educational offering on many Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-mistletoes-amazing-parasitic-and-mutualistic-relationships-browns-ranch-trailhead/
LOCATION:Brown’s Ranch Trailhead\, 30301 N. Alma School Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241116T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260611T135306
CREATED:20241025T024118Z
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist - Protecting the Desert Tortoise - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Trailside Naturalist – Protecting the Desert Tortoise – Gateway Trailhead \nSaturday\, November 16\, 2024 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am \nLearn about the Preserve’s desert tortoises who are long living but have a small chance to make it to adulthood.  The Conservancy is tracking these animals with a radio backpack and we will share what has been learned about these slow but mighty animals. \n*Trailside Naturalist is a family-friendly educational offering on many Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up is not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-protecting-the-desert-tortoise-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241102T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241102T110000
DTSTAMP:20260611T135306
CREATED:20241025T023639Z
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SUMMARY:Trailside Naturalist - How to Survive in the Desert if You are a Plant - Gateway Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Trailside Naturalist – How to Survive in the Desert if you are a Plant – Gateway Trailhead \nSaturday\, November 2\, 2024 from 8:30am to 11:00 am \nDesert plants have adapted to our harsh desert environment. Learn how they do this by holding their breath during the day\, reducing their surface areas and creating their own shade. We will show examples of parasitic and mutualistic relationships where plants steal from each other or help each other. You can learn more about these fascinating adaptations by joining us at the Trailhead\, where we will point out some examples. \n*Trailside Naturalist is a family-friendly educational offering on many Saturday mornings.  The presentations feature hands-on materials and specimens and cover a variety of topics about the flora and fauna of the Preserve.  The informal setting allows visitors to ask questions and learn interesting information about the amazing biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert.  Sign up not necessary\, stop by anytime. 
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/trailside-naturalist-how-to-survive-in-the-desert-if-you-are-a-plant-gateway-trailhead/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trailside Naturalist
ORGANIZER;CN="McDowell Sonoran Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mcdowellsonoran.org
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