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=Las Cienegas National Conservation Area= =Empire Gulch= Tucson, Arizona 85756 Las Cienegas National Conservation Area website Las Cienegas National Conservation Area map

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Las Cienegas NCA--Empire Gulch
Coordinates: 31.7878465, -110.6365728 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
Once facing an uncertain future that almost certainly included housing and commercial development, today more than 45,000 acres of rolling grasslands and woodlands in Arizona’s Pima and Santa Cruz counties are protected as a National Conservation Area. The region’s rolling grasslands, oak-studded hills that connect several “sky island” mountain ranges”, and lush riparian corridors are irresistible to both people and wildlife. Cienega Creek, with its perennial flow and lush riparian corridor, forms the lifeblood of the NCA and supports a diverse plant and animal community.

Thanks to the efforts of local governments, elected officials and the public, the Empire and Cienega ranches, along with portions of the adjacent Rose Tree and Vera Earl ranches, are now under public ownership and managed by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the principles of multiple-use and ecosystem management for future generations to use and enjoy. The BLM has formed a partnership with the nonprofit Empire Ranch Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving the historic buildings and surrounding landscapes.

Las Cienegas is located 45 miles southeast of Tucson. Arizona. From Tucson, drive southeast on I-10 to exit 281. Head south on AZ-83. Near milepost 40, turn east into the ranch entrance.

Wildlife viewing, bird watching, primitive camping, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, historic site, hunting, photography and scenic drives. From Las Cienegas National Conservation Area website

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