Preservation of the Rincon Mountains and Creation of Saguaro National Monument as Little-Known Consequences of the Establishment of the Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
Crosswhite FS. 1987. Preservation of the Rincon Mountains and Creation of Saguaro National Monument as Little-Known Consequences of the Establishment of the Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum. Desert Plants. 8(2):50, 95
Editorial describing how Colonel W. B. Thompson's desire for promoting the conservation and study of plants positively impacted Arizona in the decade of the 1920's and later. Thompson's work significantly led to the creation of Saguaro National Monument Rincon Mountain District. Also describes influence and work of botanists and plant scientists Franklin I. Crider and Homer L. Schantz in establishment of the National Monument, the Southwestern Arboretum and plant protection laws.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Crosswhite, Frank
- Units
- SAGU
- Keywords
- Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum, Colonel W.B. Thompson, Rincon Mountains Flora, Saguaro National Monument