What do 17 talks, 8 hikes, 6 events, the Mayor and owls all have in common? The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and City of Scottsdale’s 13th annual McDowell Sonoran Month!

On Oct.2nd, as she has for the past 12 years, Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross will proclaim October to be McDowell Sonoran Month.

McDowell Sonoran Month is intended to increase awareness of Sonoran Desert and how the MSC protects the desert through its stewardship efforts. MSC wants more people to know about the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, MSC’s unique partnership with the city of Scottsdale, and how everyone can help protect open space and desert habitat. This year’s theme, It’s Your Preserve, was selected as a tribute to the community who wisely protected Scottsdale’s most valuable natural resource for future generations.