mcdowellsonoran2020-08-28T08:51:47-07:00August 28th, 2020|News, Sixty Seconds in the Sonoran Desert|
Intern Jacob Zehner shares insight into research project
Hello! I am a summer intern from Northern Arizona University working on a collaborative project between the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA) and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy that aims to evaluate the current invasive species management efforts of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) across the Phoenix area. Currently, our delicate desert ecosystems are succumbing to invasive plant
What Lies Beneath
by Rob Hallagan Yes, there are amphibians (toads) in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Hidden. Buried in the Earth. Waiting for the rain. Stewards working under McDowell Sonoran Conservancy’s Citizen Science Program with the Parsons Field Institute have been conducting amphibian surveys over several years. The purpose is to systematically
60 Seconds in the Sonoran Desert #16
Get your 60 seconds in the Sonoran Desert #16 here! https://youtu.be/4WsJMn4UlNA
Conservancy’s creativity featured in Scottsdale Progress Article
Published on Sunday, August 9th, on page 17 at this link: Conservancy Undaunted by Pandemic, Rain
Conservancy CAZCA partners issue op-ed plea to fund public parks and open spaces
Our partners at CAZCA recently issues an opinion/editorial at Arizona Central reminding the public that in these challenging times, the strain put on our open spaces is extraordinary, and funding is needed to continue to offer these locations for people to enjoy. They highlight the therapeutic side of nature and ask the public to consider
60 Seconds in the Sonoran Desert #15
Join us again for this weekly installment of the sights of the Sonoran Desert. Take one minute from your day to breathe deeply and take it in. Soon, the weather will be cooler and you can enjoy the experience in person! https://youtu.be/Wjn7aKoMqrc
60 Seconds in the Sonoran Desert #14
Check out this week's 60 Seconds in the Sonoran Desert at this link: https://youtu.be/nokWBx21jYE
Parson’s Field Institute Associate Director Helen Rowe featured in podcast, In Defense of Plants
The human population of the Sonoran Desert is growing quickly, developing the surrounding landscape at an alarming pace. At the same time, botanists are racing to understand the fate of this so called "green deserts flora." In this episode we learn what it takes to properly assess a region's flora for extinction risk and how
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Reports Results of Non-Native Plant Grant Work
Author: Paul Staker, Master Steward The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy recently completed a two-year grant from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM). The goal of this grant was to work with partners to implement a regional invasive plant removal program, based on DFFM’s interest in working with local groups within Arizona to help