Join Dr. Aaron Wright of Archaeology Southwest as he commemorates the 250th anniversary of the 1775–76 Anza Expedition, when 240 Spanish colonists journeyed from Sinaloa, Mexico, to San Francisco. Discover how the expedition relied on Indigenous trails and knowledge to navigate the Southwest’s rugged terrain.
Join us as Dr. Jenny Hall, astronomy professor from Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), presents the science and beauty of the stars. Afterward, take a short walk across the parking lot to the PVCC stargazing patio and experience the stars firsthand with astronomer Kevin LeGore and the team from Focus Astronomy. Here you will be able to view the night sky through the half-dome telescope as well as professional-grade telescopes for a breathtaking stargazing session.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 90 minutes and begin at 10am.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 90 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, December through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to let [...]
Did you know Arizona is home to nearly 300 different bird species, with over 190 of them documented right here in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve? From tiny hummingbirds to majestic raptors, each bird has a unique story to tell about its habitat, diet, and behavior. Join Rick Pearce from McDowell Sonoran Conservancy in the afternoon.
The people of the Sonoran Desert not only survived but thrived in the harsh environment that surrounded them. Learn about the accumulated generational knowledge of these desert people and how they used plants to sustain themselves. We will explore the amazing properties of many essential desert plants, how they are gathered and processed.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 90 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, December through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to let [...]
Embrace your wellness journey and build a harmonious relationship with yourself and the world around you using all your senses, surrounded by nature, at this very special holistic & natural healing event -- hosted by our signature program Desert Awareness Committee in the breathtaking Harmony Hollow conservation area in north Cave Creek. This one-of-a-kind event offers an unparalleled chance to explore the synergy between mind, body, and spirit in a [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 90 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, December through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to let [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 90 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, December through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to let [...]
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