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Tom's Thumb Trailhead 23015 N 128th St., Scottsdale, AZ, United States



Trailside Naturalist Table – Why are Lost Dog and Granite Mountain Trails So Different? – Gateway Trailhead

Gateway Trailhead 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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 […]

Lecture – Thriving and Surviving in the Sonoran Desert

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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, […]

Lecture – The Center for Native & Urban Wildlife – 25 years of Educating and Connecting People with the Sonoran Desert

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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 […]

Lecture – Arizona Native and Invasive Plants

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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 […]

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Lecture – Past, Present, and Future: Human History of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Cultural Resources Lecture: Past, Present, and Future: Human History of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Presenter: Join McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Steward Zach Richard for a look into the unique Human History of the land now within the […]

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Bird Walk at Quartz Trailhead

Quartz Trailhead J4GV+Q5R Scottsdale, Arizona

Bird Walk at Quartz Trailhead Join 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. Meet at the Quartz Trail parking […]

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Lecture – Spooky or Spectacular? Revealing the Truth About Bats

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Spooky or Spectacular? Revealing the Truth About Bats Speaker: Jessie Dwyer, Parsons Field Institute Biodiversity Manager Date: Saturday October 11, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Bats have long been cast as spooky symbols in myths and Halloween tales, but the truth is far more fascinating than frightening. In this talk, we’ll explore the […]

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