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Research Ranch Library

Your guide to more than fifty years of history, research, and more.
Photo: Steven Prager/Audubon Southwest

With nearly 60 years of history, research, and conservation behind us, there’s a lot to know about the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch! Explore the links and files in the resource library below to plan your research, learn about past studies, get the lay of the land, and more.  

Bibliography

Learn about all the research conducted on the research ranch by downloading our current bibliography. Check back frequently - we update this document annually and will soon be introducing a more easily searchable format!  

Annual Reports

Learn about the latest and greatest from the Research Ranch by checking out our most current annual report and using the links below to explore reports from years past. Need an older report? Reach out at researchranch@audubon.org   

Species Lists
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The Research Ranch is home to a diverse array of native plants, birds, and other wildlife. Whether you're planning a future research project or just satisfying your curiosity, use the resources below to learn more. 

Maps

We keep a collection of maps describing the Research Ranch, and we offer these maps as PDFs (below) and as more easily usable GIS files. If you can't find what you're looking for or if you need a map in a different format, don't hesitate to reach out at reseachranch@audubon.org.   

History

The Research Ranch is a place with unique human and ecological histories. Explore the documents below to learn more. 

Conservation Plans
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Photo: Steven Prager/Audubon Southwest

While we leave much of the land management on the Research Ranch to the land’s natural processes, we don't take a completely hands-off approach. Use the links below to learn more about our general approach to management, internal and external plans, and details of specific efforts.