Embrace your wellness journey and build a relationship with yourself and the world around you using all your senses. Surrounded by nature, you will explore the synergy between mind, body, and spirit in a location that surrounds you with harmony. Hosted by our Signature Program, Desert Awareness Committee, in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area of Cave Creek.
Take a journey through nearly 2 billion years of Arizona's geological history, revealing how ancient forces created the landscapes we treasure today, with Dr. Steve Semken of Arizona State University. Dr. Semken will reveal how ancient seas, volcanic eruptions, and climate shifts created everything from the Grand Canyon to the Sonoran Desert. This presentation offers everyone a chance to understand the incredible forces and time scales that created the places we call home.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through our local native desert park — led by a Desert Awareness Naturalist — and learn about Sonoran Desert upland plants and how they survive. Walks are the 1st Saturday of the month December through April, begin at 10 a.m., and last for 90 minutes. The Nature Trail is relatively flat, and the Saguaro Trail is slightly uphill.
Discover the beauty and resilience of adeniums, often called the "elegant desert rose", from Master Gardner Debra Moritz. Learn how to grow, care for, and shape these striking succulents known for their sculptural trunks and vibrant blooms. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this session will cover watering, soil, pruning, and seasonal care to help your desert rose thrive.
You can live off the desert if you know what to pick and when. Find out more as our Signature Program, Desert Awareness Committee, takes us for a stroll to see food producing plants and learn about harvesting techniques and food preparation ideas... and even taste some recipes from the “Our Tastes of the Desert” recipe book.