-In a verdant floodplain valley between the Patagonia and Santa Rita Mountains of southeastern Arizona, within the watershed of Sonoita Creek
-Contains some of the richest of the remaining riparian (streamside) habitat in the region
-One of a few remaining permanent streams provides for a wide array of diverse species from endangered fishes to butterflies and birds.
-Contains some of the richest of the remaining riparian (streamside) habitat in the region
-One of a few remaining permanent streams provides for a wide array of diverse species from endangered fishes to butterflies and birds.
-The site contains very high biodiversity values that are primarily focused on the riparian habitats along Sonoita Creek
-The first project for The Nature Conservancy in Arizona
-The 873-acre preserve protects a magnificent example of the rare Fremont cottonwood-Goodding willow riparian forest ... some of the trees are among the largest (more than 100 feet tall) and oldest (130 years old) Fremont cottonwood trees in this country
-A significant number of rare and sensitive plant species are found in the Sonoita Creek watershed, including Huachuca water umbel, Santa Cruz striped agave, and the Santa Cruz beehive cactus.
-The first project for The Nature Conservancy in Arizona
-The 873-acre preserve protects a magnificent example of the rare Fremont cottonwood-Goodding willow riparian forest ... some of the trees are among the largest (more than 100 feet tall) and oldest (130 years old) Fremont cottonwood trees in this country
-A significant number of rare and sensitive plant species are found in the Sonoita Creek watershed, including Huachuca water umbel, Santa Cruz striped agave, and the Santa Cruz beehive cactus.
