After a 100 year absence from the San Pedro River of Southeastern Arizona the American Beaver is reintroduced. This video explores the history of the area and how pioneer, mining, military and ranching activities lead to the demise of the beaver presence in the San Pedro River. A thorough investigation … Continue reading
The Murray Spring Mammoth Kill site at the Murray Springs Parking Area off Moson Road is an example of Cochise Culture and the Clovis people. Learn more about this important site here. Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is an ardent supporter of the Friends of the San Pedro River … Continue reading
If you live in Southern Arizona, you probably have seen Javelina from time to time, but you may not know much about them. This educational video explores the javelina and their habitat along the San Pedro River, clearing up misconceptions along the way. Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is … Continue reading
In this short video, you can see what has happened over the past 100 years to the rivers in Arizona. The San Pedro River and Riparian area is important to hundreds of species of birds and other wildlife and a critical part of the migration path. The following video is … Continue reading
Watch this video about the workings and birds in the Environmental Operations Park in Sierra Vista, Arizona. 43 species of birds were recorded at the last walk lead by Dutch Nagle on January 26th 2014. The walks start at 7am from April 1 through September 30 and 8am from October … Continue reading
Every year in the fall since 2000, the Empire Ranch Foundation has put on a grand celebration of ranching life in Southern Arizona. From the 1860’s to the 1960’s, the Empire Ranch was one of the largest and most successful cattle operations in the American Southwest. It is currently, 2023, … Continue reading
An amateur photographer, Francie Hills is a retired teacher from New Hampshire who currently lives in Sierra Vista. We first saw Francie’s photographs at the San Pedro House, the visitor center operated by Friends of the San Pedro River. This 57,000 acre preserve protects one of the last remaining year-round … Continue reading
Watch this informative video on Reptiles of the Sonoran Desert including detailed information on many of the snakes and lizards in the desert.
Continue readingIf you love road trips and exploring remote places, Eastern Arizona is a gem. Clifton is the northern entrance to the Black Hills Back Country Byway, a delightful couple-hours drive through the rugged beauty of Greenlee County that takes you from Clifton to Soloman on Hwy 70 near Safford. In … Continue reading
Muleshoe Ranch, a preserve of the Nature Conservancy, is one of the five best conservation areas for bird watching in Southern Arizona. Over 200 species of birds either live here year-round or pause here along the streams on their seasonal migration.
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