Join us to learn about Arizona's bats and the role they play in the desert ecosystem. Arizona is home to 29 different bat species, and this talk covers their biology, behavior, and habitats, along with how they help control insect populations and pollinate native plants. Whether you're already interested in bats or come in with...
Explore the science of astronomy and how you can get started stargazing at home with Kevin LeGore of Focus Astronomy. He will explore practical tips for getting started with astronomy at home, from choosing gear to knowing when and where to look. Afterwards, join their team to explore the night sky with professional-grade telescopes. Whether...
Join us to learn about Arizona's hummingbirds and the role they play in the desert ecosystem with Hilary Morejon of the International Hummingbird Society.. This talk covers their biology, behavior, and adaptations, along with how people can support them from home. Whether you keep a feeder in your yard or just enjoy watching them fly...
Join us for "History of Spur Cross," the next talk in the Foothills Speaker Series, presented by the Holland Center and Desert Foothills Land Trust. Retired Maricopa County Parks Supervisor Kevin Smith will take us through the area's storied past, through the ranching and dude ranch eras, to the conservation campaign that preserved Spur Cross...
Join us for Archaeology of Phoenix, a Foothills Speaker Series talk with Dr. Chris Schwartz, City Archaeologist for the City of Phoenix. Long before the city's founding, ancestral O'odham communities built hundreds of miles of canals across this Valley, farming the desert and shaping the land we live on today. Dr. Schwartz will share what...
Heather Macre, Board Member of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, presents "Arizona's Water" — a look at how the Valley gets its water, the Central Arizona Project canal, and what's ahead for our state's water future. The Foothills Speaker Series is a joint project of Desert Foothills Land Trust and the Holland Center. This...