Place a conservation easement on the Vera Earl Ranch to permanently protect 5,000 acres of important grasslands connecting the Santa Rita Mountains and the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Project will offer crucial habitat for several listed Species of Greatest Conservation Need including the Western burrowing owl, golden eagle, black-tailed prairie dog, Chiricahua leopard frog, desert box turtle, desert mud turtle, and jaguar.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Acres for America
Project Title: Conserving Vera Earl Ranch to expand protected areas within the Sky Islands region of Southern Arizona
Organization:
Arizona Land and Water Trust
Project ID:
0701.20.069741
Description:
Award Amount:
$250000.00
Location:
The Vera Earl Ranch is just north of Sonoita, Santa Cruz County, southeast Arizona. It borders the Coronado National Forest on the west, the BLM Las Cienegas National Conservation Area on the north.