Heart of the North – Wellness Ride
Granite Mountain Trailhead 31402 N. 136th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
FotoFauna – A Community Science Wildlife Monitoring Program with Sky Island Alliance Join Sky Island Alliance, in collaboration with CAZCA and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, to learn about the growing network of wildlife cameras and help observe presence, absence, and seasonal movements of wildlife in the Sky Islands of the U.S. and Mexico. This data […]
Why are Lost Dog and Granite Mountain Trails So Different? Learn 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 […]
Thriving and Surviving in the Sonoran Desert with Plants The 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, […]
Cultural Resources Lecture: The Center for Native & Urban Wildlife - 25 years of Educating and Connecting People with the Sonoran Desert Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Presenter: Dr. John Weser is the Life Sciences Department Chair and Executive Director and […]
Arizona Native and Invasive Plants Speaker: Jessi Szopinski, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management The 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 […]