Desert Discovery Day Brings Families Together for a Day in the Desert CAVE CREEK, AZ – Families are invited to discover the Sonoran Desert together at the 14th annual Desert Discovery Day, a free community event hosted by Desert Foothills Land Trust. The event takes place at Jewel of the Creek Preserve in Cave Creek on November 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. An Event for All Ages The event welcomes the whole family, from young children exploring nature for the first time

Free public lecture explores the natural history of black bears and their presence in Arizona Desert Foothills Land Trust and Valley of the Sun J will present the next installment of their Sonoran Speaker Series, a free public lecture on black bears featuring Jeff Meyers of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. at Valley of the Sun J, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. The presentation will cover the natural history of black

Hally Cokenias, co-founder of Arizona Bat Rescue, will discuss the biology, ecology, and rehabilitation of Arizona's wild bats at "Saving Arizona's Bats," the next installment of the Foothills Speaker Series, a joint effort of Desert Foothills Land Trust and the Holland Center. The talk is set for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Holland Center. Drawing on years of experience rehabilitating Arizona's bats, Cokenias will offer an introduction to these animals: why