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- Library Collection RecordIn this memorandum to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, C.H. Huckelberry, the current Pima County Administrator, clarifies the County's perspective on the continuation of ranching activities…Publication Date 2016
- endangered species
- ranching
- Endangered Species Act
- open space
- Library Collection RecordAfter providing a brief introduction to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Section 10 permitting process, this memorandum continues on to detail the origins and successes of the Sonoran Desert…Publication Date 2016
- endangered species
- land management
- Endangered Species Act
- mitigation
- Library Collection RecordThis article describes how the listing of the ferruginous pygmy owl in 1997 led to the development of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, a comprehensive and innovative approach to species…Publication Date 2015
- endangered species
- land management
- Endangered Species Act
- open space
- conservation
- Library Collection RecordThis booklet explains the purpose and benefits of the Multi-Species Conservation Plan (MSCP) and the Section 10 permit that Pima County applied for with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Maps of the…Publication Date 2016
- endangered species
- development
- permits
- Endangered Species Act
- Library Collection RecordA list of names of historic and contemporary residents of the Altar Valley area.Publication Date 2015
- history
- Altar Valley
- Library Collection RecordThis report presents the results of field surveys for Pima Pineapple Cactus (PPC) on the Las Delicias burn unit conducted after a 2006 prescribed burn.Publication Date 2007
- prescribed burning
- endangered species
- Pima Pineapple Cactus
- Library Collection RecordThis document details Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC's plan to mitigate impacts within the project area resulting from construction. Short-term goals include minimizing erosion and sedimentation…Publication Date 2014
- reclamation
- erosion control
- revegetation
- endangered species
- Altar Valley
- Library Collection RecordThis article details the capture of Macho B, a male jaguar, in the Atascosa Mountains of Arizona on February 18, 2009 and the controversy that followed his death from capture-related stress less than…Publication Date 2016
- endangered species
- jaguars
- Arizona
- Endangered Species Act
- Library Collection RecordAbstract: The designation of jaguar critical habitat in April 2014 in southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico created concern for livestock ranchers in the region. We interviewed ranchers to…Publication Date 2015
- jaguars
- Arizona
- endangered species
- management
- wildlife conservation
- attitudes
- human dimensions
- Endangered Species Act
- Panthera onca
- Library Collection RecordAbstract: The modern American West is one of the most contested landscapes in the world, yet anthropologists are just beginning to grapple with its dynamic political ecology. Since World War II, the…Publication Date 2007
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- endangered species
- ranching
- United States
- urban sprawl
- Library Collection RecordAbstract Recovery of threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is accomplished via federally mandated recovery plans. Unfortunately, many recovery plans are limited…Publication Date 2006
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Colinus virginias ridgwayi
- endangered species
- masked bobwhite
- United States
- Library Collection RecordRanching is as much a part of the West as its wide-open spaces. The mystique of rugged individualism has sustained this activity well past the frontier era and has influenced how we view—and valueâ…Publication Date 2002
- Arizona
- endangered species
- ranching
- Southwest
- United States
- urbanization
- Library Collection RecordA brief article, Czech gives an overview of the ecology and management concerns surrounding the masked bobwhite.Publication Date 2003
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
- endangered species
- masked bobwhite quail
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis document sets out recommendations for the recovery of the masked bobwhite, setting the goal of eventually delisting the species.Publication Date 1995
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
- endangered species
- masked bobwhite quail
- United States
- Library Collection RecordFERC issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on Sierrita Pipeline Project (Docket Nos. CP13-73-000 and CP13-74-000) Issued: March 28, 2014 The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…Publication Date 2014
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- endangered species
- energy development
- Environmental Impact Statement
- Sonoran Desert
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this letter, Nathan Sayre states his strong opposition to the Sierrita Pipeline Project. Having worked in and written about the area for many years,his firsthand experience complements his well…Publication Date 2013
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- endangered species
- energy development
- fire regimes
- restoration
- revegetation
- United States
- Library Collection RecordRanching is as much a part of the West as its wide-open spaces. The mystique of rugged individualism has sustained this activity well past the frontier era and has influenced how we view—and valueâ…Publication Date 2006
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
- cattle
- endangered species
- ranching
- restoration
- United States
- urbanization
- Library Collection RecordAbstract—Pima pineapple cactus (PPC) (Coryphantha scheeri var. robustispina), a federally listed endangered species, occurs throughout southeastern Arizona and has relatively low population…Publication Date 2005
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- endangered species
- Pima Pineapple Cactus
- pollination biology
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species page on the Pima Pineapple Cactus provides a summary of the cactus' status and distribution, placing the species in the "Least Concern" category.
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Coryphantha scheeri
- endangered species
- Pima Pineapple Cactus
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this article, Tana Kappel discusses the history and role of prescribed fire in the Altar Valley with a number of local stakeholders. Although fire historically played an important role in the…Publication Date 2011
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- desert grasslands
- endangered species
- prescribed fire
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this edition of the Rainmaker, articles cover topics including the Sierra Vista Ranch fire, restoration projects in the valley, the selection of David Seibert as Restoration Cooridinator, jaguar…Publication Date 2008
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- ecology
- education programs
- endangered species
- grass-fed beef
- Jaguar
- open space
- United States
- wildfire
- Library Collection RecordPart of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, Pima County's Multi-species Conservation Plan deals with the management of the various endangered species found in the area.Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- endangered species
- management
- United States
- Library Collection RecordPart of the National Environmental Policy Act process, this Environmental Impact Statement presents a number of alternative action options related to endangered species management within Pima County…Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- endangered species
- National Environmental Policy Act
- natural resource management
- Pima County
- United States
- Library Collection RecordWhile finalizing the Multi-species Conservation Plan (MSCP), Pima County created this 18 page summary to enhance the public's understanding of the extensive plan. The MSCP was created to…Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- endangered species
- Endangered Species Act
- National Environmental Policy Act
- Pima County
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis document provides answers to some of the more common questions that arise during discussions of the Multi-species Conservation Plan.
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- development
- endangered species
- grazing
- management
- Pima County
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis memorandum discusses the proposed designation of Critical Habitat as required by the Endangered Species Act for the jaguar in Pima County.Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Critical Habitat
- endangered species
- Endangered Species Act
- Jaguar
- Pima County
- United States
- Library Collection RecordEXECUTIVE SUMMARY This document was initially drafted by County staff and Dr. Bill Shaw from the University of Arizona in order to facilitate discussion about which species might be considered for…Publication Date 1999
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- endangered species
- management
- United States
- Library Collection RecordEchoes of the Conquistadores tells the story of the Aguirres family, one of the first families to live in the Altar Valley. The Aguirres played an important role in the valley, running a store, a…Publication Date 1983
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- Buenos Aires Ranch
- history
- ranching
- settlement
- United States
- Library Collection RecordAdventures in the Apache Country: A Tour through Arizona and Sonora provides a description of the Arivaca and Altar Valleys as well as the Papagueria.Publication Date 1974
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- cultural resources
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordPhotographer and western writer Dane Coolidge visited Arivaca and the Altar Valley in 1914 and described ranch life, recorded corridos and stories and photographed roundups and people. Originally…Publication Date 1985
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- cultural resources
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this featured article, Bree Collins explores the role the ranching community plays in environmental stewardship in the Southwest. Touching on the issues of endangered species protection, the…Publication Date 2013
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- conservation
- endangered species
- energy development
- New Mexico
- Ranching Economy
- United States
- wildfire
- Library Collection RecordIn this article, Kasulaitis takes us through the life of John "Yank" Bartlett, the founder of the town of Oro Blanco. Bartlett arrived in Arizona in 1873. Born in New Hampshire, Bartlett…Publication Date 2006
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- mining
- United States
- Library Collection RecordHaving covered some of the more notable outlaws of the Arivaca area in the previous issue of The Connection, Kasulaitis delves into the early years of law enforcement in southern Arizona. Robert H.…Publication Date 2010
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- history
- Law enforcement
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis article provides a brief but entertaining overview of life in the Arivaca area in 1917. Many of the more exciting events were born of the tensions surrounding the impending prohibition of…Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this article Kasulaitis follows Eugenio and Angelita Pina and their children as they make a new life for themselves in Southern Arizona in the early 1900s. Typical of the area, ranching and…Publication Date 2006
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- farming
- history
- ranching
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThe Arizona Small Mine Operators Association (ASMOA) was created to support the mining industry within the state. Founded in 1938 by Charles F. Willis, a professor of mining and engineering at the…Publication Date 2007
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- mining
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this article Kasulaitis investigates the origins of some of the prominent names in the Arivaca region including Batamote Wash, Caviglia Tank and the name "Arivaca" itself.Publication Date 2006
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordBorn of the conflict between European settlers and the Apaches, the Arivaca area experienced a rash of murders in 1886 when Geronimo and 42 followers passed through the area, chased by General Crook…Publication Date 2006
- Altar Valley
- Apaches
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordPrompted by the celebrations surrounding the 30th Anniversary of the Arivaca Clinic, Mary Kasulaitis presents us with a brief biography of some of the doctors who called the Arivaca area home between…Publication Date 2010
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- medical services
- United States
- Library Collection RecordPhylena Wallace Tonge was born in 1827 in Pennsylvania. She trained to become a teacher and joined a wagon train heading to California in 1848 as a teacher for a family with young children. Soon…Publication Date 2005
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordBarbara Stockwell first visited Arivaca on the 4th of July, 1957. Her parents had moved there to open a cafe, and soon they introduced her to the man who would shortly become her husband, Edwin S.…Publication Date 2007
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this article, Mary Kasulaitis explores how history is being recorded in Southern Arizona and the individuals and organizations who play an important role in this process.Publication Date 2006
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- historiography
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis article provides a brief history of several major roads in the Altar Valley from the initial community-led push for the development of improved roads to facilitate use of the newly available…Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- erosion
- history
- road construction
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis article provides an overview of the notable events of 1918 including the filming of two westerns, The Trail to Yesterday and The Light of Western Stars, the drafting of several Arivaca residents…Publication Date 2012
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordIn this installment of Arivaca Yesterdays Mary Kasulaitis tell us the story of Joaquin Murrieta, a Mexican bandit that went to work in the Californian gold fields in 1848. By 1853 he had joined with…Publication Date 2007
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- California
- history
- United States
- Library Collection RecordAs Kasulaitis puts it, in the early 1800s "Arivaca was a ranch, not a town." The Ortis family had a 8,896 acre land grant that covered most of the valley and raised cattle, but when three…Publication Date 2014
- ranching
- history
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- United States
- Library Collection RecordEarly in 1896 the owners of the Montana Mine requested the contruction or repair of a road over which they could haul ore. This led Pima County to declare the road from Amado to Oro Blanco a County…Publication Date 2012
- road construction
- erosion
- history
- Altar Valley
- Arizona
- United States
- Library Collection RecordOpening with the story of "Crazy Charley," a Chinese immigrant to Southern Arizona in the late 1800s, Mary Kasulaitis continues on to paint a picture of what life was like for Chinese…Publication Date 2007
- history
- mining
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- immigration
- United States
- Library Collection RecordAlthough cattle are what most people think of first when they think of the western ranching industry, sheep were grazed in Southern Arizona from the time of Father Kino. Large herds of sheep were run…Publication Date 2005
- sheep
- grazing
- history
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- United States
- Library Collection RecordThis article continues the story of the Kellner family, opening just as John F. Kellner leases his ranch, and sells the store and boarding house before moving the family to Casa Grande.Publication Date 2011
- ranching
- history
- Altar Valley
- Arivaca
- Arizona
- United States