Lecture – Linking Plants, Pollinators and You (at Mustang Library)

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

Linking Plants, Pollinators and You We will explore the dynamic and varied world of Sonoran Desert Pollinators who coexist with us in every season and landscape. These pollinators, while offering our desert great beauty, also serve an important role in keeping the Sonoran Desert healthy. We will discuss the birds and the bees and cover other desert pollinators […]

Lecture – A City Comes of Age: The Design, Construction and Significance of Scottsdale City Hall (at Mustang Library)

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

Lecture – A City Comes of Age: The Design, Construction and Significance of Scottsdale City Hall This 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 […]

Trailside Naturalist – Animal Olympics: Bobcats vs Coyotes – Gateway Trailhead

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

Trailside Naturalist - Animal Olympics: Bobcats vs Coyotes - Gateway Trailhead Learn how our medium sized predators, the bobcat and coyote, have evolved while coexisting in our Sonoran Desert.  Looking at Bobcat and Coyotes skulls and skins, we will explain how they each evolved to become the Preserve's medium size predators in the cat and […]

Trailside Naturalist – Animal Olympics: Bobcats vs Coyotes – Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Trailside Naturalist - Animal Olympics: Bobcats vs Coyotes - Brown's Ranch Trailhead Learn how our medium sized predators, the bobcat and coyote, have evolved while coexisting in our Sonoran Desert.  Looking at Bobcat and Coyotes skulls and skins, we will explain how they each evolved to become the Preserve's medium size predators in the cat […]

CANCELED: Mountain Bike Skills Clinic

Canceled due to continuing high temperatures. Learn techniques and refresh your skills with a short ride in the Northern Preserve.  

Trailside Naturalist – Butterfly Abundance, Richness and Diversity – Gateway Trailhead

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

Trailside Naturalist - Butterfly Abundance, Richness, and Diversity - Gateway Trailhead Find out all about the many species of butterflies that live in the Preserve. The Sonoran Desert is a haven for butterflies like Pipevines, Sulphers and Skippers. The Sonoran Desert is home to over 250 species of butterflies and nearly 25% of these can […]

Lecture – Igniting Hope: Community-Driven Wildfire Restoration in the Sonoran Desert (at Mustang Library)

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

Igniting Hope: Community-Driven Wildfire Restoration in the Sonoran Desert Discover how the Parsons Field Institute and dedicated volunteers are spearheading restoration efforts, replanting saguaros, and engaging students in the aftermath of the Scottsdale Diamond Fire. You'll learn about the changing dynamics of wildfires in the Sonoran Desert, how invasive plant species impact the ecosystem, and what you can […]

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