Advocacy for the May Memorial Wildlife Area

CRC has formally requested that the Arizona Game and Fish Department fulfill its legal obligation to protect this unique 560-acre enclave just a few miles from Portal. The May family had the foresight to create a wildlife sanctuary in the middle of Round Valley just off of Foothills Rd in 1941! Renowned game rangers Ralph Morrow and Kimrod Murphy were responsible for caretaking this property, but in recent times the department has shown little interest in maintaining the fences. As a result, cattle are damaging both the range and water source there.

Read our letter to the Director of AZGFD and State Attorney General     

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