Chiricahua Peloncillo Heritage Days 2013

It is time again for the Chiricahua Peloncillo Heritage Days celebrating the areas natural and cultural heritage.  The weekend of events starts with a reception and talk Friday evening at the Chiricahua Desert Museum.  On Saturday there will be talks, along with food and a farmers market at the Chiricahua Event Center.  On Sunday several excursions are planned, one to visit some rock art sites in the area and another on raptors in the Chiricahua Mountains.  It is shaping up to be another fine event.

Chiricahua Peloncillo Heritage days 2013 flyer

Rock art hike

Raptor walk

Friends of Cave Creek Canyon Garden Party

The finished garden at the Cave Creek Canyon visitors center was the center of attention at a garden party hosted by FOCCC to celebrate the newly completed garden.  A number of local individuals and groups set up informational tables around the front of the Cave Creek Canyon visitors center with interactive displays covering astronomy, native plants and animals, and the prehistoric residents, while food was served behind the visitors center.  Native plant sales took place out in the new garden area, and of course the visitors center was open for inspection.  The new flag purchased by FOCCC is now installed on the signage erected last year alerting new visitors to the visitors center.

panorama of garden party

visitors at FOCCC garden party

 

Native plants at the Friends of Cave Creek Canyon's garden party

Interior of the visitors center in Cave Creek Canyon