The mission
of The Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon
Society is to formulate, test, and demonstrate methods to
rehabilitate and safeguard the bioregion, and provide assistance
to citizens and policy-makers in the protection and stewardship
of our native ecosystems, natural resources and quality of
life.
The Research Ranch is a cooperative partnership among the
National Audubon Society, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management, the Nature Conservancy, Swift Current Land &
Cattle Co., LLC, and the Research Ranch Foundation. The Research
Ranch lies three miles south of Elgin, and 65 miles southeast
of Tucson Arizona. For more than 30 years, the Research Ranch
has protected grassland ecosystems through conservation, research,
and education.
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Watch this site for our Fall Potluck and Presentations Educational Series schedule.
We anticipate a presentation on Reintroduction of Fish and Frogs and one on permaculture.
Please email us if you have a request for a presentation. In the meantime, have a great summer.
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| Christmas Bird Count |
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The most recent AWCBC was held on Saturday, January 2, 2010. 103 species were recorded by 22 participants. Please go to this link to learn the results. The next Appleton-Whittell Christmas Bird Count (AWCBC) is tentatively set for Sunday, January 2, 2011, so please mark your calendars. |
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| Visiting
the Research Ranch |
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To protect
wildlife habitat and ongoing research projects at the
Research Ranch, public access must be restricted. Some
roads and trails are accessible with permission only.
E-mail
or call 520-455-5522 for information. Please do not
walk or drive off existing roads or trails, and do not
collect any plants, animals, rocks, or artifacts.
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon
Society
HC 1 Box 44
366 Research Ranch Rd.
Elgin, Arizona 85611
e-mail
520 455 5522
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