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Exploring The Parks: Quitobaquito Springs At Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 14th, 2017

In far south Arizona, so far south that you could cross into Mexico if you wanted, there's an oasis in this prickly Sonoran Desert landscape that has been drawing thirsty travelers for centuries. Protected by Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Quitobaquito Springs has many stories to tell.

Along with the many varieties of cactus, the pond filled by streamlets running out of the hills nourishes a surprisingly lush variety of vegetation. And if you look into the feeder streams, you'll find a very rare and intriguing life form.

For additional background on this interesting area, check out the National Park Service page on it.

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Submitted by Rebecca Latson on May 14, 2017 - 5:30am.

Nice video article, Kurt!  A great reminder that national parks and national monuments not only provide beautiful bits of nature for humans to enjoy, but also environments necessary for other species' survival.  In some cases, they may be the only places for their survival.  Oh, and I like that hat, too.


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