Did you know the Royal Air Force trained pilots in Arizona during World War II? Discover this little-known history as Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Kelly Sallaway presents the remarkable story of the RAF’s training operation at Falcon Field. Arizona skies became critical for training young pilots for combat at a time when Britain’s survival depended on...
his will be a fun presentation on wildlife you may encounter in your Sonoran Desert backyard. You will learn about your neighborhood wildlife and how to create a wildlife friendly yard that is safe, ethical, and enjoyable. Jessie Dwyer is the Senior Scientific Program Manager at the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. In this capacity, they manage...
It’s no mystery that Halloween is for adults! Get in the Jack-O-Lantern spirit with this new offering from the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Unsolved mysteries and unanswered questions remain deep in the recesses of the McDowell Mountains. The unsolved murder of an aspiring model on the property of the Mayo Clinic? A military chaplain who wandered...
Water is a scarce resource especially in the desert environment we encounter in Arizona. Come learn about how the Colorado River Water Rights shared between seven states in the west not only affect Arizona but Scottsdale specifically. You will learn about where our water comes from, how it’s used, and what is needed to secure...
A large portion of Scottsdale residents live in master planned developments. Most of the later development in Scottsdale was contained in such developments, but few know that some of the earliest pioneers who helped create Scottsdale had similar visions to create grand developments but never achieved their dreams. This presentation by Don Hadder profiles over...