The story of how Las Cienegas NCA became a protected area in the face of other influential interests is an excellent case study of how concerned citizens and scientists can achieve a goal by working together.

 

Brief background reading about how Las Cienegas gained federal protection status.

http://www.landscope.org/article/AZ/las_cienagas/1/

 

Digital access to a chapter which details the conservation story of Las Cienegas,

 

View a shared history exercise that occured on November 29, 2011 by individuals who work together to care for the area.