SONORAN CONSERVANCY OF FOUNTAIN HILLS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2021 In this issue: - Check out the fabulous fall lineup of hikes and more
- HELP!! This newsletter needs a name
- We’re surrounded by Preserves and Parks, but which is which?
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SIGN-UP OPEN FOR CONSERVANCY FALL ACTIVITES Are you ready to participate in some fun or challenging activities after the summer? The Conservancy’s fall activity schedule kicks off in October with an “Up Close and Personal with Reptiles” session led by Ranger Amy at Adero Canyon Trailhead. In November, hikes led by stewards from the Conservancy, begin. There are also opportunities for a birding walk, you can learn how our local group builds trails, or attend an introduction to the Fountain Hills Botanical Garden. |
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Registration is open now at https://www.scfh.org/events. Any changes to the schedule, whether due to Covid or other reasons, will be posted on our website. If you have signed up for an event, you will be notified by email. |
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HELP THE SCFH NAME THIS NEWSLETTER Get those creative ideas flowing and help us come up with a name for our newsletter! We received only a couple of entries after last month’s request and have extended the submission deadline to September 15, 2021 (email ideas to contactSCFH@gmail.com). The winner will receive a copy of Marianne Jensen's wonderful book on the McDowell Mountains and surrounding Sonoran Desert, Wildflowers, Butterflies and More: Flora Photo ID Guide. (The book is also for sale at https://books.google.com/books/about/Wildflowers_Butterflies_and_More.html?id=LBk4bwAACAAJ.) |
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LOCAL PRESERVES AND PARKS…AND WHERE TO FIND RESOURCES Are you sometimes confused by the names of the surrounding Preserves and Park that comprise 52,503 acres of Sonoran Desert in Fountain Hills and Scottsdale? And do you wonder where to find maps and other information? This should help clear up the confusion: - The McDowell Mountain Preserve is located in Fountain Hills and offers more than eight miles of trails on 824 acres. The Preserve can be accessed at the Adero Canyon Trailhead and Golden Eagle Trailhead. Information about the Preserve and Trail Maps can be found on the Town of Fountain Hills website at https://www.fh.az.gov/295/McDowell-Mountain-Preserve-Trails. The nonprofit Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills (SCFH) supports the Town's efforts. Information about the Conservancy and its programs can be found at www.SCFH.org.
- The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, comprised of 30,580 acres, is located in Scottsdale with more than 225 miles of trails. Maps can be downloaded from the City of Scottsdale website, https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve, or picked up at any Preserve trailhead. The nonprofit arm supporting the City's efforts is the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. More information about the Conservancy can be found at https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org
We suggest you also load a hiking app such as AllTrails or Gaia to your cell phone which shows all the trails in the Preserves and Park. And remember, hike carefully and have fun! Following are some general safe-hiking tips: |
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Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills P.O. Box 17733 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269-7733 |
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