SIMPSON FARM BY KHUSHARTINI KAMARULZAMAN ANAHI BOJORQUEZ Santa

SIMPSON FARM BY: KHUSHARTINI KAMARULZAMAN ANAHI BOJORQUEZ

♣ Santa Cruz River Habitat Restoration Projects ♣ Located on both sides of the Santa Cruz River

“improve the wildlife riparian habitat”

vannual temperature: * the hottest : 120 F * the coolest : 16 F vgot support from: *the Arizona Water Protection Fund, *the U. S. Corps of Engineers *the City of Tucson

v A dry platform v late 19 th century: *the river was still flowing *an active watercourse that served v the region's agricultural needs

• Late 1940’s - riparian vegetation growing along the bank • Earth dividers were built about 2030 feet high “after recent big flood”

Some vegetation is still seen along the course of the Santa Cruz river. 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. Pictures taken on March 11 th, 2004

Santa Cruz River Basin

• Planting trees around the site • Earth dividers • Get rid of factors affecting vegetation • Habitat • Wildlife

• “Pole Planting Volunteer Day” • “Plant a tree help a bird” • Promotes: *Community Involvement *Restoration of site

Kendall Kroesen's Web Nest Tucson Audubon Society Home Page 300 E. University Blvd. #120 Tucson, Arizona 85705 (520) 206 -9900 kkroesen@qwest. net