Explore Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
Stewarding and enhancing the grasslands of southeastern Arizona.
In 1968, cattle were removed from the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch to allow the land to rest, recover, and serve as a reference for managers on nearby working lands and a grassland laboratory for conservation scientists. Conservation challenges like invasive species, altered fire patterns, drought, erosion, and more threaten our ability to fulfill this important mission, but we’re hard at work ensuring that the Research Ranch remains a healthy grassland sanctuary and field station. Check out the projects below to learn more about our efforts.
How We're Making a Difference in Southeast Arizona
Learn about our research and conservation projects.
Threatened and Endangered Species Management and Monitoring
Providing refuge and contribute to recovery goals for threatened and endangered species found on the ...
Research Ranch Motus Station
SOUTHWEST
AZ
Increasing our understanding of the local and long-distance movement of priority grassland birds to ...
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch Christmas Bird Count
Expanding our flock and collecting data that fuels our hemispheric conservation goals through ...
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch Fellowship Program
Engage the next generation of conservation leaders by supporting early career scientists conducting ...
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