Greetings!
The Land Trust has started the new year with a bang! We have lots of great projects and events coming up with plenty of opportunities for all our donors, volunteers and ambassadors like you to participate.
Each year we strive to make it our most successful year and with your help and active involvement the Land Trust's community engagement and conservation goals are well within reach. We hope that you will join us at our Annual Meeting as we celebrate last year's successes and share our plans moving forward.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you at the Land Trust's upcoming events!
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 Volunteer Orientation |
 With a small staff and a huge mission, we rely on our wonderful volunteers to help us accomplish our goals. Our Volunteer Program is designed to directly involve the community in land conservation by offering opportunities for them to actively participate. The collective strength, skills, knowledge and experience of our volunteers allow us to acquire and steward more land, improve the quality of life for the communities we serve, and maintain the appeal of our landscape for residents and visitors alike. We invite you to join us in growing this important program! If you, or people you know, are interested in becoming a volunteer please join us for one of our upcoming Volunteer Orientation sessions.
Saturday, February 1, 10:00am - 11:30am
Anthem Civic Building3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem 85086
Wednesday, February 4, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Desert Broom Library
29710 N. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek 85331
So that we may provide sufficient materials
"Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless." - Sherry Anderson
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Annual Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 5:30 pm
Foothills Community Foundation - Holland Center
34250 N. 60th Street, Building B
Scottsdale, 85266
You are invited to attend our Annual Meeting for a presentation on the Land Trust's community partnerships and the efforts to conserve Daisy Mountain featuring guest speakers Jenna Kollings, Community Executive Officer for the Anthem Community Council and Alan Muller, President of the New River/Desert Hills Community Association. Representatives from the Land Trust will also present a recap of our 2013 successes and discuss the future of land conservation in our communities. Members will have the opportunity to vote on Board nominees and light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
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| Focus on the Foothills | |
 Join Desert Foothills Land Trust staff and Stewards, and other knowledgeable professionals as we discover what makes this area so unique. From its abundant cultural and historical resources, to its plants and animals, the area surrounding the Carefree/Cave Creek/New River mountains provides an fascinating educational experience. This course will include four, Saturday classes that will take us out on a different Desert Foothills Land Trust preserve each day. Those who are interested in becoming more involved with the Land Trust by becoming a Steward, may elect to attend an additional final class. March 8, 2014 Jewel of the Creek Preserve Plant adaptations, mining history, desert riparian habitats March 15, 2014 P.A. Seitts Preserve History of homesteading, wildflowers March 22, 2014 Preserve at the Cave Archaeology, history March 29, 2014 Lone Mountain Preserve Geology, plants, wildflowers ___________________________________________________ Optional Class for those interested in becoming hike leaders and/or Preserve Stewards. April 5, 2014 Carefree Galloway Wash Preserve Techniques of leading hikes and collecting data in the field SPACE IS VERY LIMITED SO SIGN UP TODAY! COST: $35 for all four classes and includes a DFLT water bottle, and refreshments |
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Upcoming events, opportunities, and preserve tours
| Saturday, February 1
10:00am - 11:30am
Volunteer Orientation
Anthem Civic Building
Contact mwarren@dflt.org to register or call 480-488-6131
Wednesday, February 4
5:30pm - 6:30pm Volunteer Orientation
Desert Broom Library
Contact mwarren@dflt.org to register or call 480-488-6131
Tuesday, February 11
5:30pm
DFLT Annual Meeting Foothills Community Foundation -
Holland Community Center
Saturday, February 15
9:00am
Preserve at the Cave Tour Click for details and online registration.
Saturday, February 22
9:00am
H.B. Wallace Preserve at Lone Mountain Tour
Click for details and online registration.
Saturday, March 1
Hike at Jewel of the Creek Preserve for the Spur Cross Archaeology Expo 11:00am
Saturdays in March - Beginning on March 8th
Focus on the Foothills Click here for details and online registration
Saturday March 29 and
Sunday March 30
Info booth at Arizona Game & Fish Outdoor Expo
Ben Avery Shooting Range
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Info booth at Anthem Days
Anthem Community Park
Volunteers needed for both of these events.
Saturday, April 19
9:00am
Preserve at the Cave Tour
Click for details and online registration.
All Land Trust tours are free, but space is limited and reservations are required. Many hikes fill up, so register soon!
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