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SUMMARY:Sonoran Sundays - Rattlesnakes! Fact & Fiction (Guest Presenter: Rattlesnake Solutions)
DESCRIPTION:Rattlesnakes! Fact & Fiction (Guest Presenter: Rattlesnake Solutions) \nFew animals spawn mythology and fish stories like they do.  In working with thousands of rattlesnakes and people in the valley\, Bryan Hughes from Rattlesnake Solutions has heard it all.  Learn to stay safe in the outdoors\, what to do if you see a rattlesnake\, and most importantly\, what not to do.  He will go through the top 10 bits of popular misinformation\, why people believe it\, and get to the real story.  Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about our most misunderstood native wildlife.  Live rattlesnakes and a gila monster from the area will be on display (safely behind locked glass!)
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/sonoran-sundays-rattlesnakes-fact-fiction-guest-presenter-rattlesnake-solutions/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sonoran Sundays
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SUMMARY:Sonoran Sundays - Sonoran Desert Life  (Guest Presenter: Phoenix Zoo Educators)
DESCRIPTION:Sonoran Desert Life  (Guest Presenter: Phoenix Zoo Educators) \nJoin Phoenix Zoo for a fascinating look at why the best thing we can do for desert animals like snakes and tortoises is often… nothing at all.  Learn what to do (and not to do) when you encounter these creatures in the wild\, and why well meaning actions can sometimes cause harm.  Zoo educators will bust myths about desert wildlife\, explain why these animals are so misunderstood\, and share how you can be a better neighbor to nature.  Live reptiles will be on display.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/sonoran-sundays-sonoran-desert-life-guest-presenter-phoenix-zoo-educators/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sonoran Sundays
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SUMMARY:Sonoran Sundays - Sonoran Sparing: Desert Birds of Prey  (Guest Presenter: Wild at Heart)
DESCRIPTION:Sonoran Sparing: Desert Birds of Prey  (Guest Presenter: Wild at Heart) \nEnjoy an up-close meeting with native birds of prey by Wild at Heart\,  a local raptor rescue\, rehabilitation and release center for these kinds of bird.  Learn why these remarkable birds are rescued\, how they can be rehabilitated and released back into the wild\, and what can be done to protect their natural habitat. What a chance to get a close look at these birds!
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/sonoran-sundays-sonoran-sparing-desert-birds-of-prey-guest-presenter-wild-at-heart/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sonoran Sundays
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SUMMARY:Sonoran Sundays - Mammals of the Sonoran Desert (Guest Presenter: Maricopa Parks and Recreation)
DESCRIPTION:Sonoran Sundays – Mammals of the Sonoran Desert  (Guest Presenter: Maricopa Parks and Recreation) \nWant to learn more about the Sonoran Desert’s amazing mammals? Would you like some tips to increase your chances of seeing wildlife while hiking? Then you’re going to want to join Ranger Kevin of Maricopa Parks and Recreation for a closer look at our native mammals. Whether it’s the diminutive Kangaroo Rat\, the elusive Mountain Lion\, or the majestic Desert Bighorn Sheep\, we’ll look at some ways mammals manage not just to survive\, but to thrive in the desert. We’ll also have a variety of skulls\, bones\, pelts and more to examine up close.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/sonoran-sundays-mammals-of-the-sonoran-desert-2/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sonoran Sundays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260222T150000
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SUMMARY:Sonoran Sundays - Arizona Birds  (Guest Presenter: Arizona Game & Fish)
DESCRIPTION:Arizona Birds  (Guest Presenter: Arizona Game & Fish) \nArizona Birds is a program that educates the public about the various raptors that can be found here\, whether as permanent residents or migrating through the state.  The program focuses on their natural history and best places to find them in the wild.  Nancy Kreuder\, Wildlife Education Outreach Coordinator Arizona Game and Fish Department will be bring live raptors to help you learn more about some of the most commonly spotted birds.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/sonoran-sundays-arizona-birds-guest-presenter-arizona-game-fish/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sonoran Sundays
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SUMMARY:Sonoran Sundays - The World of Arthropods  
DESCRIPTION:The World of Arthropods in the Sonoran Desert \nDid you know that 84% of all animal species are Arthropods and they have a major role in maintaining ecosystems as pollinators\, recyclers of nutrients\, scavengers and food for other animals? Join Conservancy Steward Rich Cochran\, an expert on arthropods\, for an in-depth talk on some of the fascinating insects and arachnids that inhabit our Sonoran Desert. He will provide an up-close look at some fun and interesting species from his vast collection\, including a Tarantula Wasp\, a Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion\, and more.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/sonoran-sundays-the-world-of-arthropods/
LOCATION:Gateway Trailhead\, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sonoran Sundays
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