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Natural Resources at Casa Grande Ruins
 

Natural Resource Studies

 

  • Non-native Bird Control

 In Partnership with Salt River Project
A free-flying Harris' hawk encourages non-native birds to relocate. Trained hawks will be used to clear damaging pigeons from historic site.

  • Ground Squirrel Study

 Karen E. Munroe, University of Arizona
A pair of young Round-tailed Ground Squirrels An ongoing study on the ecology of round-tailed ground squirrels (Spermphilus tereticaudus.)

  • Burrowing Owl Study

Lisa Ellis and Michelle Rogne, University of Arizona
An adult Western Burrowing Owl An ongoing study of life history traits of western burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia hypugea.)


For additional information, please call 520-723-3172
 

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Author: Jim Creager

Last Update:  Friday March 03, 2006
Phone: 520-723-3172 FAX: 520-723-7209

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