The Nature Conservancy in Arizona

Places We Protect

In Arizona, the Conservancy has helped protect more than 1.5 million acres.Included in those acres are the Conservancy's 12 preserves in Arizona. Six of the preserves are open to the public. Plan a visit today.

Southern Arizona
Aravaipa Canyon Preserve
Muleshoe Ranch CMA
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
Ramsey Canyon Preserve

Central Arizona
Hassayampa River Preserve

Northern Arizona
Hart Prairie Preserve

Stay Overnight
Two Arizona preserves offer overnight accommodations.
Muleshoe Ranch CMA
Hart Prairie Preserve (mission-related groups only)

Getting There
Need help finding our preserves? Download directions (.pdf, 114 kb) to the six Arizona preserves open to the public. (Get the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Calendar of Nature Events
Wildlife is the number-one attraction at Arizona's six nature preserves open to the public. Visitors from all over the world come to see hundreds of species. See our Calendar of Nature Events.

Preserve History
Conservancy preserves in Arizona share much of the colorful history of the state itself including indians and cowboys, the cavalry, prospectors and Eastern dudes even a Civil War skirmish. Where was that?

Arizona Conservation Science
Arizona's Conservation Science Program supports this mission through work in three areas: (1) conservation planning to identify the native systems and places needed to maintain the region’s biological diversity; (2) monitoring and research to understand how our ecological systems operate and to promote science-based adaptive management; and (3) development of scientific assessments to better understand land management needs. Much of our work is done in collaboration with agencies and institutions. Studies and datasets posted on this website are available free of charge. In return, users are asked to provide contact information so that notifications may be sent regarding updates or modifications. Enter the site.

Five Broad Landscapes
The Nature Conservancy's successes stretch five broad landscapes called "ecoregions". Where are they?