Desert 101 Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead

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

Desert 101 Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and thrive. Location: Gateway Trailhead - 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Skill level: Easy Time: ~1.5 hours Bathrooms are available at the

Introduction to Plant Phenology Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead

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

Introduction to Plant Phenology Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead This walk along the Gateway Bajada Trail will introduce the study of the phases of plant reproduction, how and why the data are collected, and how to use the Nature's Notebook app. When plants grow new leaves, flower, bloom, and produce fruit is vital information for

Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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

Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro from seed to skeleton and view multi-armed, old saguaros. Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead - 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill

Nature as Therapy Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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

Nature as Therapy Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Learn how to use nature as a prescription to improve your overall well-being, and why time in nature makes happier, healthier, and more creative. Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead - 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~1.5 hours Bathrooms are available at the

CANCELLED- Surviving and Thriving in the Sonoran Desert at Mustang Library or Virtual

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

Lecture- Surviving and Thriving in the Sonoran Desert at Mustang Library or Virtual We will trace the path and the challenges that the Indigenous people from the North faced on their journey to the Sonoran Desert. We will learn of the amazing properties of many desert plants and see how they were gathered, processed and

Lecture – The Yavapai Story at Mustang Library

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

Lecture - The Yavapai Story at Mustang Library Clissene Lewis is a tribal member of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and will provide a presentation on “The Yavapai Journey” that will focus on learning about the history and culture of her Yavapai People with an emphasis on the Fort McDowell Indian Community. The Yavapai People

Lecture- Magma’s Last Gasp at Mustang Library

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

Lecture- Magma's Last Gasp at Mustang Library All the granite mountains in the northeast Valley and the northern Preserve were formed as molten rock cooled and solidified deep underground. But sometimes cooling magma produces weird and wonderful things like huge pink crystals and giant milky quartz outcrops. Come to see and learn about some of

Children’s Learning and Play Festival at WestWorld of Scottsdale

Westworld of Scottsdale 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

Children’s Learning and Play Festival at WestWorld of Scottsdale The Children's Learning and Play Festival is a free event that is open to the public and features children's authors, illustrators, music, live performances, rides, STEM activations, local business vendors and a host of interactive activities for toddlers, children and young adults. Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale-

Lecture – The Don Bolles Story at Mustang Library

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

Lecture - The Don Bolles Story at Mustang Library June 2, 2016, marks 40 years since Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles was fatally injured in a car bombing. This story about the murder originally published May 28, 2006. Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles was killed when a bomb went off in his car in June

Lecture- The Sonoran Desert Tortoise: understanding and preserving the hidden gem of the desert

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

Lecture- The Sonoran Desert Tortoise: understanding and preserving the hidden gem of the desert Vital to the ecosystem, but seldom seen, the Sonoran desert tortoise is a hidden gem of the desert. Desert tortoises are masterfully adapted to a hot and dry environment and are important to many other species' survival. However, tortoises are a

Lecture – The Great Brown’s Ranch Land War at Mustang Library

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

Lecture - The Great Brown’s Ranch Land War at Mustang Library Location: Mustang Library - 10101 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Presenter: Len Marcisz, Legacy Steward All hell broke loose when, in February 1947, Ellsworth Edwin Brown – known as “Big Brownie” around Scottsdale – purchased 27,000 acres of land in northwestern Arizona with

Lecture – From ‘Chief’ to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers at Mustang Library

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

Lecture - From ‘Chief’ to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers at Mustang Library Location: Mustang Library - 10101 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Presenter: Dr. Laura Tohe, ASU, Navajo Nation Poet Laureate During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be

Lecture- Discover the McDowell Sonoran Preserve at Mustang Library

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

Lecture- Discover the McDowell Sonoran Preserve at Mustang Library Location: Mustang Library – 10101 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Nearly a million visitors enjoy Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve each year. Learn from an insider how to get the most out of your trip! A local expert from the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy will help you

Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead

Lost Dog Wash Trailhead 12601 N. 124th Street, Scottsdale, AZ

Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead Location: Lost Dog Wash Trailhead - 12601 N 124th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Skill level: Easy | Time: 2 hours Join us on an easy walk with a City of Scottsdale Natural Resources Coordinator as various desert topics are discussed. The material will depend on

Ride the Gooseneck at Fraesfield Trailhead

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ

Ride the Gooseneck at Fraesfield Trailhead Location: Fraesfield Trailhead - 13400 E Rio Verde Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Intermediate Distance: ~10-12 miles Time: ~3 hours This ride is a great sequel to the Skills Clinic. The ride is low intermediate skills and moderate cardio level ride. It will travel over the flatter areas

Lecture – American Indian Boarding School Experience at Mustang Library

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

Lecture - American Indian Boarding School Experience at Mustang Library Location: Mustang Library - 10101 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Presenter: Marcus Monenerkit, Heard Museum Some historical events are exciting, others suggest actions, and others do ask for a pause and a reflection. The subject of this lecture is the third kind. Join Marcus Monenerkit,

Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Fraesfield Trailhead

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ

Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Fraesfield Trailhead Location: Fraesfield Trailhead – 13400 E Rio Verde Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: 2 hours Join us on an easy walk with a City of Scottsdale Natural Resources Coordinator as various desert topics are discussed. The material will depend on what we see in

Trailside Naturalist – Keep Wildlife Wild at Gateway Trailhead

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

Trailside Naturalist – Keep Wildlife Wild at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead - 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to learn about human impacts on our local wildlife and how to protect them. How does a bobcat mother move a litter of

CANCELLED- Butterfly Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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

Butterfly Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown's Ranch Trailhead - 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~0.5 mile Time: ~1.5 hours Learn about the butterflies in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve while walking along the Jane Rau trail with a butterfly expert. Did you know that butterflies taste with

Lecture- Geology is Ecology’s Destiny at Mustang Library

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

Lecture- Geology is Ecology's Destiny at Mustang Library Location: Mustang Library - 10101 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Geology is ecosystem destiny. Geologic processes create the climate an area experiences, the shape of the land, and the kind of rock and ultimately soil that develops there. These factors are the literal and figurative foundation of