Denise Bausch of the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge on the Colorado River in Southwest Arizona near Yuma defines desert pavement and desert varnish and their importance in desert environments. It’s an hour drive from Yuma, but if you want a true desert environment experience, check it out. Be sure to call ahead, and bring plenty of water. Temperatures in the summer can reach 120 degrees. Twenty miles from Blythe and a 2 hour drive from Yuma is Cibola National Wildlife Refuge protecting the Colorado River and its wildlife.

Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is an ardent supporter of the Friends of the San Pedro River which serves to educate people about the value of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA). Please visit the site at: http://www.sanpedroriver.org and Friends of the San Pedro River on Facebook to join and learn more about conserving this important ecosystem.

To learn more about the San Pedro River and the San Pedro Riparian Conservation (SPRNCA) Area, see our page dedicated to the river and its life.