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Fire Restrictions in effect for Chircahua National Monument
Due to increased fire danger in southern Arizona, Chiricahua National Monument will implement fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, May 22, 2013. More »
Plants
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Chiricahua National Monument is an area of tremendous diversity, where four biogeographical regions come together. Because of this, over 1000 plant species grow within the Monument's boundary, and many are endemic only to the Chiricahua Mountains. Click the link below for an online list of plants in Chiricahua National Monument. http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/checklists/checklist.php?cl=25&proj=5
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Did You Know?
Southeast Arizona was home to the Chiricahua Apache, under the leadership of Cochise. They surrendered for the final time in 1886 and were sent first to Florida and later to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Many found homes in the hills of today's Chirichaua National Monument.