Sonoran Desert National Park, Arizona: a Proposal
National Park Service. 1965. Sonoran Desert National Park, Arizona: a Proposal
A Study of the National Park Potential of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Cabeza Prieta Game Range and An Analysis of Adverse Uses. Because of its outstanding scientific, scenic, and recreational values, there is strong sentiment among conservationists in Arizona and throughout the country to achieve certain goals for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. There is general agreement that (1) the Monument should be enlarged to include important features of the Sonoran Desert not now included in the existing area; (2) grazing and mining activities are not compatible with objectives to preserve the biological values of the desert and should be eliminated; (3) the present name is misleading and should be changed to one that is more descriptive of the area; and (4) the area should be raised to the status of a National Park. Indicative of this interest is the fact that the Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings, and Monuments, at its 46th meeting, April 30-May 3, 1962, urged the Secretary of the Interior to take positive steps to prevent further damage to the Monument from mining activities. Preliminary analysis of the mining problem indicated the need for a much broader study covering also the equally serious grazing problem and a complete reevaluation of the purpose and mission of the Monument. This report is a result of this broader study.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- National Park Service
- Date of Issue
- 1965-01
- Units
- HIST , ORPI , SODN
- Keywords
- Arizona, Desert, ehistory, Grazing, Mining