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ContributorsSheridan, Thomas E. (Author) / Pima County (Ariz.). County Administrator's Office (Publisher)
Created1999
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Ranching was and is a distinct American culture with a distinct set of knowledge, values and beliefs. Many of those communities have been weakened by the relentless urbanization of Arizona, but now is the time to create new communities where environmentalists, hunters, birdwatchers, and hikers partner with ranchers to preserve and restore the open spaces we all cherish.
ContributorsMcGibbon, Andrew (Author) / Pima County (Ariz.). County Administrator's Office (Publisher)
Created1999
Description
The Santa Rita Ranches operate in cooperation with the Santa Rita Experimental Range located to the west of the Santa Rita Mountains, in the upper Santa Cruz Valley. It was established in 1903 and is recognized as a principal site for research on the improvement and management of semiarid grasslands in the Southwest.