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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 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 preserve lands were purchased via a sales tax increment approved by Scottsdale voters, and the preserve is supported in-part by the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. [3]
Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve: Charlotte: Mecklenburg: Charlotte area: 737 acres, operated by the County, over 10 miles of trails, features live, native animals, an exhibit hall, a classroom Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve: Cary: Wake: Triangle: 140 acres, operated by the Town Sturgeon City: Jacksonville: Onslow ...
Within the preserve headquarters there are exhibit halls, classrooms, a gift shop, and a National Wildlife Federation certified Habitat Garden which features bird feeding stations. [4] Each year the preserve is the site of the Reedy Creek Nature Center Hummingbird Festival, which attracts up to 3000 visitors. [6]
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County purchased the first tract of land for this preserve from Alexander McDowell in 1930. This original tract consisted of about 62 acres adjoining the West Branch of the DuPage River. McDowell Grove was home to a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp from 1934 to 1943. During that time the camp housed ...
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).
1,336 acres, Trautman Nature Center open year round, features interactive displays, an auditorium, research laboratory and viewing windows Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve: Mentor: Lake: Northeast: website, nature center, 673-acre preserve, features the Carol H. Sweet Mentor Marsh Nature Center, operated by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a linear park and stream restoration project in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [1] When completed it will consist of twenty miles of trails and paved walkways running from Cordelia Park just north of uptown Charlotte, then south through midtown Charlotte, and continuing all the way to the South Carolina state line. [2]