Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve

Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve
Bullfrog Pond at Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve
Map of Arizona
LocationCanelo Hills
Nearest citySonoita, Arizona
Coordinates31°33′44″N 110°31′33″W / 31.562246°N 110.525851°W / 31.562246; -110.525851
Area260 acres (110 ha)
Established1969
Designated1974

The Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve, is a nature preserve southeast of Sonoita, Arizona on the east side of the Canelo Hills. The area's 260 acres (110 ha) are a mix of rare cienega wetland and black oak and Arizona fescue fields.[1] The preserve is notable for the extremely rare Canelo ladies tresses orchid (Spiranthes delitescens) [2][3] and the Gila chub and Gila sucker that grow along its alkaline banks. The ranch was purchased by the Nature Conservancy in 1969 from the Knipes family.[4] It was designated a National Natural Landmark in December 1974.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Society of Wetland Scientists report of visit by Terry Brock". Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  2. ^ Fish and Wildlife Service
  3. ^ "Arizona Fish and Game Department" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  4. ^ "Nature Conservancy New Conservation Highlights" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  5. ^ "NNL Summary". Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
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