Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. Tempe Center for the Arts is kicking off its season with the provocative play “Dutchman.” ...

Thursday marks the 30th anniversary since Scottsdale leaders created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a historic moment for the nearly 31,000-acre slice of protected desert that comes just weeks ...

The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a sprawling natural sanctuary showcasing the Sonoran Desert's rugged beauty. Spanning more than 30,000 acres, this preserve is one of the largest urban preserves ...

Immersion into the assorted levels of awesomeness of the Sonoran Desert is as easy as stepping off the pavement and into the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve. With over 200 miles of ...

A proposed sales tax increase to fund expansion of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve is sparking debate whether the project and its cost are more of a benefit or burden. The plan is for a ...

Yet, even in drier conditions, wildflowers still manage to make a moderate showing in the wash-riddled hills of McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona. The preserve’s southern region ...

“Today marks another milestone in the creation of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This rugged, scenic land in the heart of the McDowell Mountains will be protected for future ...

Scorpion Point doesn’t rise particularly high over the boulder-strewn flats of the far west sector of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Yet, even without cloud-scraping height ...

The McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale is more than 30 times the size of New York's Central Park. It's the largest urban preserve in the United States, and it certainly feels that way when ...