McDowell Sonoran Preserve

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Now that Prop 420 is in the past and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve is safe from development, this page will be dedicated to news about the Preserve and our community.

  day is June 21st. It’s not legal in AZ so find a less traveled side trail to enjoy yourself.
06/20/2025

day is June 21st. It’s not legal in AZ so find a less traveled side trail to enjoy yourself.

11/02/2024
I posted this 2 years ago. Even then I could tell something wasn’t right. Today it’s 10x worse than it was 2 years ago. ...
08/07/2023

I posted this 2 years ago. Even then I could tell something wasn’t right. Today it’s 10x worse than it was 2 years ago. There are large areas in the Preserve that don’t have any saguaros over 4 feet. All the big ones are gone.

I use to see 1-2 saguaros each year that had fallen due to environmental damage/natural causes. This year I’ve seen 40+. Some in the Preserve, some in desert green belts, and some that were part of landscaping. If you look closely this photo has 3.

When it’s this hot, you need to get up early.
07/20/2023

When it’s this hot, you need to get up early.

06/28/2023

The entire Conservancy team would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the agencies and first responders bravely battling the Diamond Fire City of Scottsdale - Government , Scottsdale Fire Department , Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management .

Our hearts are with the evacuees and first responders on the front lines risking their lives fighting this dangerous brush fire to protect lives, property, and the environment.

📸: Conservancy Steward Mary

Great time of the year in
04/03/2023

Great time of the year in

Even better than the Honey Badger.
03/23/2023

Even better than the Honey Badger.

I’m not sure there’s a more terrifying plant in the world. But they are cool to look at.
01/02/2023

I’m not sure there’s a more terrifying plant in the world. But they are cool to look at.

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