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People often need to be reminded that all animals are protected here.
Nature Conservancy McCloud River Preserve, near McCloud, CA (1992).
Mesquite bosque (forest along a permanent stream) is a rare but important habitat type in southern Arizona.
Nature Conservancy Muleshoe Ranch Preserve, Hooker Hot Springs, near Willcox, AZ (1988).
The valuable fish resources of Pyramid Lake have been threatened by upstream diversion of water for irrigation.
Pyramid Lake, Pyramid Lake IR, NV (1991).
A rare species of fish lives in this tiny pond.
Quitobaquito Spring, Organ Pipe Cactus NM, AZ (1987).
Sometimes valuable wildlife habitat is created by development, as in the case of this freshwater marsh on Lake Havasu.
mouth of Bill Williams River, Havasu NWR, AZ (1987).