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Santa Cruz River could get federal recognition

Sept. 24, 2024

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Watch this 2 minute report from KOLD on progress to create the first Urban National Wilde Refuge in Arizona on Santa Cruz River.

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Green Valley Council hosts forum on Santa Cruz River refuge designation

Section of Santa Cruz River flowing through downtown Tucson

USFWS signs bi-county agreement to conserve the Santa Cruz River ecosystem

Group signing MOUT. Pictured from left to right: Kevin Dahl, Ward 3 Council Member, City of Tucson; Martha Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director; Amy Lueders, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southwest Regional Director; Bruce Bracker, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors; and Adelita S. Grijalva, Chair, Pima County Board of Supervisors.

Pima and Santa Cruz Counties sign USFWS MOU: Santa Cruz River Wildlife Partnership

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