Protection of Cave Creek Wash Preserve

We're celebrating a new preserve just completed this fall! This 20-acre property protects a significant stretch along Cave Creek Wash, as well as archaeological and historical resources. An anonymous donor generously donated the land, and support from contributors allowed us to complete the details of the acquisition process. We'll have more information about this newest preserve in our next e-newsletter, and we'll lead guided tours there as soon as we have infrastructure in place, including a footpath. Thank you to the landowner and the generous supporters who made this preserve possible!  

Protection of Carefree Heritage Preserve 

Our community of supporters also helped us to put together this important project with the Town of Carefree in early 2013.  The Land Trust worked with the Town to protect an important conservation and cultural resource site in northern Carefree.  The Town purchased 30 acres and the landowner donated 10 acres to the Land Trust.  An additional landowner donated a nearby 20-acre property to the Town, protecting a total of 60 acres in this rugged landscape.  The Land Trust has continued our conservation efforts, hoping to further expand this conservation area.

Photo by Michael Graham.

The North Valley conservation community came together this year with the merger of the Land Trust and North Country Conservancy. North Country was focused on the conservation of Daisy Mountain and other open spaces in the New River, Desert Hills and Anthem areas, and the Land Trust is already working with volunteers and community leaders to continue this important conservation effort. 

Jerry Sieve Photo Exhibition

Professional photographer Jerry Sieve spent more than a year highlighting many of the Land Trust's preserves using traditional photography and processing techniques.  An exhibition of his works has traveled throughout the Foothills since March, raising awareness about the Land Trust's work.  Jerry also generously donated half of the photos to the Land Trust to further support our conservation work. 

Desert Discovery Day at the Jewel of the Creek 

Photo by Jon Klas.

We hosted Desert Discovery Day on November 16, 2013 at the beautiful Jewel of the Creek Preserve. With a focus on children and families, this free event allowed nearly 500 people to explore the preserve, learn about local natural and cultural history, and visit discovery stations to learn about the incredible Sonoran Desert. Supported by partner organizations, dozens of volunteers, and generous donors like you, the event allows us to share land conservation with a broad audience.

18^th Annual Sonoran Stars

Photo by Jon Klas.

For the first time in the history

of the event, we relocated Sonoran Stars to the beautiful equestrian facility of Los Cedros USA in Scottsdale. The event included a dinner, live and silent auction, horse show and live music, and raised more than $170,000 for our conservation mission!  Save the date for the next Sonoran Stars - April 26, 2014! 

Mountains of the Land Trust Photo Contest

1st place (professional photographers' choice) by Bob Hughes.

Following the North Country Conservancy merger, the Land Trust was pleased to incorporate both Daisy Mountain and Black Mountain as the focal points of our photo contest.The photo contest and the public Peoples' Choice Award voting allow us to share our conservation work with a new and diverse audience. See the story at right for the full list of winners! 

 

Please donate now to help us continue this
land protection work in 2014. Thank you!  

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