“Room and a View” by Mike Conklin

Sites About Arizona and Local Area

If you are planning a visit to Arizona, a resident looking for something to do this weekend, or simply doing research, these sites provide a wealth of information the Grand Canyon State and our area. 

Welcome to Arizona  Visit Website  

The official Web site of the State of Arizona. Provides information on travel destinations, cities, departments and much more. The site includes a section on vacation trip planning.

Arizona Highways Magazine  Visit Website

The ultimate scenic drive! Visit  “Excellent Links”  for sites with information about Arizona, The West, Native Americans, museums, national parks, Arizona cities, preservation and recreation.

Arizona State Parks  Visit Website  

Information about all of Arizona’s state parks and related trails information.

City of Scottsdale  Visit Website  

Information about all city departments, services, and activities, including city council and commission meetings.

Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce  Visit Website

Information about accommodations and things to see and do in Scottsdale and environs.

Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Visit Website

Information about things to do, places to stay, meeting facilities, upcoming events, and more.

Websites About Sonoran Plants and Animals

If you have an interest in Sonoran Desert Flora and Fauna, these sites provide a wealth of helpful information.

Arizona Game & Fish  Visit Website 

Information about Arizona wildlife, fishing, hunting and related management programs.

Boyce Thompson Southwestern Aboretum Visit Website

Information about the arboretum, which is located  east of Phoenix, and brings together plants from the Earth’s many and varied deserts and dry lands and displays them alongside unspoiled examples of the native Sonoran Desert vegetation.

City of Scottsdale Native Plant Information and Ordinance Visit Website

The City of Scottsdale’s Native Plant Ordinance includes a list of flora that can be used for landscaping.

Desert Botanical Garden Visit Website

Information about Sonoran plants and the Desert Botanical Gardens, which is located in Phoenix..net  Links to horticultural, educational, cultural and attraction Web sites. The   The Desert Botanical Gardens assisted Friends of the Scenic Drive in the design of its visitors exhibit.

Missouri Botanical Gardens Visit Website

Information about types of ecological systems.  Links to many sites including the Desert Botanical Gardens and the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta.

National Wildlife Federation Visit Website

Information about the national organization’s programs to preserve endangered habitats and species. Site provides a list of recommended publications related to the group’s area of interest..

Southwest Wildlife Conservancy Visit Facebook Page

Information about Sonoran animals including photographs. Found an injured animal? This local volunteer organization has rehabilitated more than 1,500 injured wild animals.

University of Arizona, College of Agriculture Visit Website

Provides a wealth of information about agriculture in Arizona with numerous links to related resources.

 Wild At Heart Visit Website

An all-volunteer, nonprofit that rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned birds of prey, relocation of displaced raptors, and public education and habitat enforcement programs.

Websites About Local Organization & Preservation Resources

If you have an interest in preservation and related activities in Scottsdale and desert foothills area, you will find these links to be very helpful.  

Arizona Bureau of Land Management Visit Website

Information on Arizona’s wilderness areas and this important department. The site also provides brief descriptions of several back country scenic drives.

Arizona State Land Department Visit Website

The very important department is responsible for the management and sale of trust lands. Their actions have an immense impact on how and where development occurs. This site provides information on the Arizona Preserve Initiative and how sales of state trust lands are handled.

Cave Creek Museum Visit Website

Learn about the history of Cave Creek. The original Scenic Drive entry sign is preserved here.

City of Scottsdale Visit Website

Information about departments, elected officials and services.

Dark Sky Visit Website

Information on world-wide efforts to preserve our night skies. Discusses measures to reduce light pollution and provides links to many related sites.

Desert Foothills Land Trust Visit Website

Information about Cave Creek/Carefree efforts to preserve Sonoran open space.

Directory of Environmental Organizations Visit Website

A directory of environmental organizations.

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Visit Website

The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization that champions the completion and sustainability of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve for the benefit of this and future generations.

Nature Conservancy Visit Website

Information on nature and conservation science including a “Nature Chat” and a “Science Library”.

Sierra Club Visit Website

Information on a variety of conservation issues and links to other environmental sites.

Trust for Public Land Visit Website

Information on the Trust’s various projects to preserve land for natural areas, open space, parks and gardens.