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The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy (The Conservancy) [1] is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) conservation organization. Its published mission is to “champion the sustainability of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve (The Preserve) [2] for the benefit of this and future generations. As stewards, we connect the community to the Preserve through ...
The Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a large, permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat in Scottsdale, Arizona. [1]The preserve encompasses some 30,500 acres (123 km 2) contiguously, and is the largest city park (technically "nature reserve") in the United States. [2]
The city of Scottsdale has made its share of the McDowells a preserve, and has set up a wide trail network in partnership with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy was established in 1991. The highest peak in the McDowells is East End, at 4,069 feet (1,240 m).
The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is more than 30,500 contiguous acres, about 15 miles northeast of Scottsdale. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com. Show comments.
Around 7.30 a.m., at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, a group of 13, all part of a family reunion, set off on a hike. Two and a half hours later, the Scottsdale Fire Department ...
McDowell Peak is located approximately half a mile north of the easily recognizable Thompson Peak, and shares a ridge with Drinkwater Peak. It is bordered on the south by Bell Pass, and on the north by Windgate Pass. The peak is in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, owned and operated by the city of Scottsdale. [3]
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy was born in 1991. [38] Teaming with developers, a plan was developed to set aside the McDowell Mountains and adjoining areas in a huge preserve. In 1995, Scottsdale's citizens voted to implement a sales tax to purchase acreage for this purpose.
Pages in category "Mountain ranges of the Sonoran Desert" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total. ... McDowell Mountains; Mesquite Mountains ...