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| RSVP for the 20th Anniversary Celebration! | |
Twenty years ago, our community came together to protect the landscape they love. Filled with energy and anticipation, these community leaders founded Desert Foothills Land Trust in order to identify, acquire and permanently protect some of our region's most special and sensitive natural areas.
Now protecting more than 620 acres on 16 preserves, the Land Trust is continuing its important land protection work and engaging the community directly in land conservation.
We hope you will join us on Thursday, December 1 from 5-7 pm for a cocktail reception to celebrate this community legacy, and to look toward the next 20 years!
$50 admission per person. The RSVP deadline is coming up fast! Please RSVP by November 23 to 480-488-6131 or e-mail us at info@dflt.org. Special thanks to the generous hosts of this event!
The Boulders Elizabeth & Richard Burns Mike & Nancy Honkamp Nancy S. La Pierre __________________
Anonymous Jean & Chip Backlund Barry & Jean Bingham Alexandra O. Bjorklund Gary G. Gerlach & Karen A. Conner Mary Ellen & Gates Hawn Lynne & Bob Hoss Carol Rudolph Betty Lou Summers & Jim Ioakem ___________________
Susan & Ted Bosler Phil & Sue Clement Corky Cockburn Christine Coleman Patricia B. Dalton Carolyn & Glen French Mary & John Gosule Mark & Marilyn Nadeau Pat O'Brien & Andrea Markowitz Sonia & Adam Perillo Fred & Cathie Rosenbaum John & Elaine Thomas Bob & Ardie Wilkens |
| Black Mountain Photo Contest Finalists! | |
Desert Foothills Land Trust is pleased to announce the finalists in the Black Mountain Photo Contest. Professional photographers Don Asakawa, Alan Lowy and Jerry Sieve reviewed nearly 70 entries and chose 15 finalists.
The winning photos were on display for voting for the People's Choice Award at the Cave Creek Museum, the Cave Creek Bicycle Festival and the Desert Foothills Library. Voting has concluded, but the display will remain at the Library until early December. Votes were also collected on the Land Trust's Facebook page and the photos are still viewable there. The People's Choice Award winner will be featured on the cover of the 2012 Black Mountain Photo Contest calendar, which will be revealed at a reception for the contest entrants on December 7.
The following people were chosen as finalists:
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Photo by Gary Hockett |
Thomas M. Baker - Mike Burns
- Richard M. Coda
- Mike Doyle
- Robert Grebe
- Margit Kagerer
- Juan Loza
- Steve Norris
- Steven Patricola
- Linda Sakane
- Phil Shultz
- Andreas Schmalz
- Susan Trogan
Their photos will appear in the 2012 Calendar and were eligible in the voting for People's Choice Award. Also selected for inclusion in the calendar opening pages but not eligible for the People's Choice Award are vertical photos by:
- Gary Hockett
- Heinz Kagerer
"We were just blown away by the quality of photos submitted and the obvious love entrants feel for Black Mountain. We are grateful to all the people who submitted photos, and for the community's support of our work to protect Black Mountain and our beautiful Sonoran Desert," said Executive Director Sonia Perillo.
Desert Foothills Land Trust is proud to sponsor the 9th Annual Black Mountain Photo Contest. Black Mountain Conservancy, the original sponsor of the contest, merged with Desert Foothills Land Trust in 2009, and the Land Trust is pleased to continue this important community event. By capturing the beauty and majesty of Black Mountain, photo contest participants are helping Desert Foothills Land Trust inspire the protection of our fabulous desert landscape.
Holiday shoppers, you'll be able to get your own copy of the 2012 Black Mountain Photo Contest Calendar after December 7! Call our office at 480-488-6131 for more information. |
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Upcoming Events | |
Saturday, November 26, 9:00 am
P.A. Seitts Preserve at Go John Canyon - Menk Nature Trail Hike
This is an easy hike on a loop trail, with approximately 125 feet of elevation change. Enjoy great views from the top of the trail toward Cave Creek Regional Park. This trail contains a variety of plant life and exposed mineral formations. From the Menk Trail, the hike will continue east on the Legacy Trail and then return.
Saturday, December 3, 9:00 am
The Preserve at the Cave Hike
Hikers will visit this unique feature along Cave Creek - source of the name of the creek and town. The cave has supported human inhabitants for centuries, as evidenced by both pictographs and petroglyphs. We will also explore the important riparian habitat along Cave Creek. This property is privately owned and permanently protected by a conservation easement held by the Land Trust. It is not open to the public. This is an easy hike, but be prepared for wet shoes if we have had recent rains! (THIS HIKE IS FULL. You may still RSVP to be added to the wait list.)
Space is limited and registration is required for guided hikes. Please e-mail us at hikes@dflt.org or call 480-488-6131 at least one day before the hike to let us know how many people will be attending with your group. This allows us to share meeting location, directions, special instructions or cancelations with you. Additional hikes will be scheduled for late winter and spring. Keep an eye on our website at www.dflt.org/hikes.php
for the most recent hike schedule!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Annual Meeting
Save the date for our annual meeting on the evening of Jan. 25! More details to follow... |
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SONORAN STARS 2012!
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Save the date for our 17th annual Sonoran Stars fundraising event on Saturday, April 28, 2012! The evening will feature a fabulous dinner by Tonto Bar & Grill, a live and silent auction, a raptor release by Wild at Heart, and a classic Western music performance by the legendary Sons of the Pioneers. Mark the date - you don't want to miss this event! |
| Conservation Deserves More Than 2%* |  |
Please help us receive this significant, renewed CHALLENGE GRANT supporting the critical work of Desert Foothills Land Trust. Please join as a member or renew your membership today!
*Conservation only receives 2% of all charitable giving. Most people believe it deserves more. (Source:Giving USA) |
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Quick Links | |
Desert Foothills Land Trust (www.dflt.org)
Archived e-newsletters are available here!
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