Photos: Wildlife along the Lower Santa Cruz River
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Since completion of the Agua Nueva water treatment facility and major improvements at the Tres Rios facility, the ecology of the Lower Santa Cruz River north of Tucson has improved in several ways, according to a new ecological study.Β
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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A dragonfly sits on a tree branch at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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The ecology of the Santa Cruz River south of Cortaro Road in Tucson, AZ, has improved markedly since the completion of the Agua Nueva water treatments facility and improvements at the Tres Rios treatment facility according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River.Β
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
A Flame skimmer dragonfly sits on a bulrush at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
A Pond Slider turtle rests on the shore at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
A Gadwall duck is reflected in the water at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A dragonfly sits on a tree branch at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
The ecology of the Santa Cruz River south of Cortaro Road in Tucson, AZ, has improved markedly since the completion of the Agua Nueva water treatments facility and improvements at the Tres Rios treatment facility according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River.Β
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A Flame skimmer dragonfly sits on a bulrush at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A Pond Slider turtle rests on the shore at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A Gadwall duck is reflected in the water at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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