Saturday, November 15, 2014

10 am - 2 pm 

Jewel of the Creek Preserve

Cave Creek, Arizona  

Families will enjoy their adventures at the Jewel of the Creek on Desert Discovery Day. Photo by Jon Klas.

Join us for a day of fun and adventure on a beautiful Land Trust Preserve! Live animals, crafts, refreshments and goody bags for the kids - all FREE! 

Meet human and wildlife ambassadors from other agencies and organizations and learn about our incredible desert home.    

Other participating organizations include:

• AZ Archaeological Society, Desert Foothills Chapter
• Cave Creek Museum
• Desert Awareness Committee of Foothills Community Foundation
• Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
• Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
• Wild At Heart

Don't miss the release of rehabilitated raptors by Wild At Heart. Photo by Bob Golembe.

One of the highlights throughout the day will be the release of several raptors rehabilitated by Wild At Heart. You won't want to miss these beautiful creatures returning to their desert home!    

DIRECTIONS: Jewel of the Creek Preserve is located on Spur Cross Road, 3.9 miles north of Cave Creek Road. Parking will be available in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area lot. More information is available at info@dflt.org or 480-488-6131.

We want everyone to have a great time and lots of personalized attention.  We ask that groups of 10+ (field trips, scout troops, etc.) contact us at 480-488-6131 to discuss the best arrival time.   

Submit your artwork celebrating 

DFLT preserves! 

Artists are invited to submit entries for It's Art for Land's Sake, a juried exhibit and sale sponsored by the Land Trust!  

All pieces should depict a DFLT conservation property. This event is intended to increase awareness of the Land Trust's work and to inspire land and wildlife conservation through traditional and representational art works. It is also meant to promote artists and artwork inspired by intimate contact with lands conserved by DFLT.

The 2015 show juror will be renowned artist Charles H. Pabst. Selected pieces will be exhibited at Desert Foothills Library beginning on February 22, 2015. The sale will open with an exclusive reception on February 27, and the sale will be open to the public on February 28.

Digital images of the submitted artwork(s), along with a completed entry form and entry fee, must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.

To enter, please review the complete rules, guidelines and entry form. Thank you for sharing your talent to inspire local land conservation!  

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