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Hike with Natural Resources Coordinator

Pima Dynamite Trailhead 28777 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Hike with Natural Resources Coordinator at Pima Dynamite Trailhead  Spend 1 to 1.5 hours on an easy hike with John Loleit and Madison Barasha, Natural Resources Coordinators for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. They will share their knowledge about the Preserve and the wonders of the Sonoran Desert. Bathrooms are available at the trailhead.  Bring water […]

Trailside Naturalist

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

Stop by the Trailside Naturalist station at Gateway Trailhead between 9-11:30 A.M. to learn about the diverse plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert.  Our steward guides will have fascinating displays and lots of fun facts to share.  Featuring reptiles, arthropods, packrats, and cacti!  Bathrooms and water are available at the trailhead.

Hike with Natural Resources Coordinator

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

Hike with Natural Resources Coordinator at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead  Spend 1 to 1.5 hours on an easy hike with John Loleit and Madison Barasha, Natural Resources Coordinators for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. They will share their knowledge about the Preserve and the wonders of the Sonoran Desert. Bathrooms are available at the trailhead.  Bring water […]

Lecture – Hell in a Very Small Place: A Short Military History of Fort McDowell at Mustang Library

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

Hell in a Very Small Place: A Short Military History of Fort McDowell  This talk covers the military history of Camp (later Fort) McDowell from its inception in 1865 to its closing in 1890. Why was the post built on the Verde River at a location more than 50 miles from the nearest settlement? What […]

Lecture – The Urbanization of Phoenix, Arizona at Mustang Library

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

Lecture – The Urbanization of Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona has grown from a small rural town to become America’s 5th largest city. Its roots from the late 1800s in agriculture, ranching, and mining launched its growth into a thriving metropolis today. Favorable climate, economic opportunity, and a strong industrial base contributed to this ongoing expansion. […]

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.  

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