Santa Cruz River moves closer to national designation with guidance from U of A experts

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someone riding a horse in the middle of the santa cruz river with downtown tucson buildings rising above in the background

U of A ecologists, landscape architects and other experts are working with community partners to help designate part of the Santa Cruz River an urban national wildlife refuge.

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