SIMPSON FARMSIMPSON FARMBY: KHUSHARTINI KAMARULZAMANBY: KHUSHARTINI KAMARULZAMAN

ANAHI BOJORQUEZANAHI BOJORQUEZ

♣Santa Cruz River Habitat Restoration Santa Cruz River Habitat Restoration ProjectsProjects

♣Located on both sides of the Santa Located on both sides of the Santa Cruz RiverCruz River

“improve the wildlife riparian habitat”

annual temperature: annual temperature: * the hottest : 120 F * the hottest : 120 F * the coolest : 16 F * the coolest : 16 F

got support from:got support from: *the Arizona Water Protection Fund, *the Arizona Water Protection Fund,

*the U.S. Corps of Engineers *the U.S. Corps of Engineers

*the City of Tucson*the City of Tucson

A dry platform A dry platform

late 19th century:late 19th century: *the river was still flowing *the river was still flowing *an active watercourse that served *an active watercourse that served

the region's agricultural needsthe region's agricultural needs

• Late 1940’s - riparian vegetation Late 1940’s - riparian vegetation growing along the bank growing along the bank

• Earth dividers were built about 20-30 Earth dividers were built about 20-30 feet high “after recent big flood”feet high “after recent big flood”

The once mighty Santa Cruz River is seen here as a relatively small flow of water from effluent from the Tucson’s sewage treatment plants.

Some vegetation is still seen along the course of the Santa Cruz river.

Pictures taken on March 11th, 2004

Santa Cruz River Basin

• Planting trees around the sitePlanting trees around the site

• Earth dividersEarth dividers

• Get rid of factors affecting vegetationGet rid of factors affecting vegetation

• HabitatHabitat

• WildlifeWildlife

• ““Pole Planting Volunteer Day”Pole Planting Volunteer Day”

• ““Plant a tree help a bird”Plant a tree help a bird”

• Promotes:Promotes:

*Community Involvement*Community Involvement

*Restoration of site*Restoration of site

Kendall Kroesen's Web Nest

Tucson Audubon Society Home Page

kkroesen@qwest.net

300E.University Blvd.#120

Tucson, Arizona 85705

(520) 206-9900