The Town Lake is in process to become a riparian area because the drier years have allowed willows to arrange themselves along the length and middle of the lake and provide bird habitat. This will be a site to observe as it transforms. We have many migrating ducks . We have had some fish transplanted … Continue reading Town Lake, Fall in Ruby →
Ruby has worked with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to better understand and protect the area’s wildlife. A big-game fence was constructed around the perimeter to allow access for wildlife and help protect the property’s ecosystem. This fence allowed ash and many other trees to mature in … Continue reading Habitat of Ruby →
The largest number of bats appears to be the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)…family: Molossidae. Montana Mine underground shaft is one of the most species diverse roosts in southern Arizona. ~Brian Corbett, BCI These medium-sized bats have a wingspan about 12 inches and weigh 10-12 grams. They have short grayish fur … Continue reading Montana Mine Bat Habitat →
Ghost Town history, ecology and visitor information