Did you know…?

Many frog species within the family Microhylidae skip the tadpole stage of their development. The young develop fully within the eggs, which are guarded by the adult male frog. For more photos and information, visit National Geographic.

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/enlarge/frog-guarding-froglets_pod_image.html

Tohono O’odham Nation Approved by NPS to assume Historic Preservation Officer Duties

On September 9, the Director of the NPS announced the formal approval of the proposal by the Tohono O’odham Nation to assume certain State Historic Preservation Officer duties within the exterior boundaries of the tribe’s trust lands in Arizona. The Tribe has assumed formal responsibility for review of Federal undertakings pursuant to . . . → Read More: Tohono O’odham Nation Approved by NPS to assume Historic Preservation Officer Duties

New Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Regulations

A final rule on two new permit regulations regarding the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act was published by the US Fish and Wildlife Service on September 11, 2009. The regulations specify cases in which disturbance or physical take of Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles and their nests may be authorized. More . . . → Read More: New Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Regulations

Tony Ranch Cultural Resource & Ecological Assessment Project

ACS, subconsultant to the Moore/Swick Partnership, recently completed an exciting research project for the Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT). The fieldwork involved the baseline documentation of existing resources and conditions at Tony Ranch in Haunted Canyon, which hosts a unique middle elevation riparian setting for Arizona. Haunted Canyon is known widely by . . . → Read More: Tony Ranch Cultural Resource & Ecological Assessment Project

Cultural Resources On-call Contract, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

In 2007, Reclamation awarded ACS our sixth multi-year on-call contract that covers a broad range of cultural resource tasks throughout Arizona and parts of western New Mexico. Since 2001, we have completed more than 85 separate task orders for Reclamation. Project examples include Class I literature reviews; over 60 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) . . . → Read More: Cultural Resources On-call Contract, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation