Hassayampa River Preserve at Vulture Mountains Recreation Area.“Our Hassayampa River Preserve will serve as a gateway to a much larger natural recreation area,” says Patrick Graham, the Conservancy in Arizona’s state director. “This kind of partnership is the future. The Nature Conservancy can continue to preserve our investment in this unique and rare habitat while expanding visitor education and recreation experiences through Maricopa County Parks. By working together we offer so much more. “ As part of the agreement, the Conservancy will retain ownership of most of the preserve but transfer ownership of its visitor center, a portion of the river channel and Palm Lake to the County. Additionally, the Conservancy will put a conservation easement on the property. An easement is a land prot...[Read More]