Date Acquired: February 23, 2009
Cost: $4,700,000
Cost Per Acre: $14,687
Acres: 320 acres
Type: Fee
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We Stand Against the Seditious Attack on Democracy - January 8, 2021
We want to acknowledge the seditious attack on democracy at the U.S. Capitol that occurred on January 6th, and the events that continue to unfold as a result of actions by domestic terrorists and white nationalists. At a moment such as this, we cannot be business as usual, and silence is not neutral. From the […]
The future of our Community Science Program - December 17, 2020
As we plan for 2021, we wanted to share with you where we are with each of our community science projects, and what’s new coming on the horizon! Volunteers have thus far contributed over 1,100 hours and 4,600 miles this year! Whether you help as a community scientist, or as a volunteer writing comment letters, stuffing […]
Field Notes: a rare sighting of a clay-colored sparrow - October 22, 2020
By Ken Lamberton On day 218 of the Pandemic, my daughter Jessica and I hike in black masks south along Speeden Wash to her wildlife cameras under the I-10 culverts in the 3000-acre Empire Ranch. She is here for her research project documenting the migrations of bear and mountain lion, bobcat, badger, and coati by […]
Friends of the Desert Newsletter #58 - October 8, 2020
We hope our Fall 2020 newsletter brings some hope, joy, and positivity into your mailboxes and inboxes. Despite the many really hard situations in the world today, there is still lots of good happening and you are part of that with your support of the Sonoran Desert – thank you! Check out the following articles […]