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	<title>Wildlife Conservation in the Upper Agua Fria River Basin</title>
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		<title>Wildlife Conservation in Central Arizona&#8212;Welcome</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/05/wildlife-conservation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 21:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wildlife conservation has become critical for all species groups such as amphibians, mammals, and turtles.  Each article posted in this blog introduces a species group, comments on conservation needs, and provides references and a species checklist.  Emphasis is on the species found in Agua Fria River Basin of central Arizona, and the habitats near the Agua Fria River in the town of Dewey-Humboldt.  Send questions are comments to the Agua Fria Open Space Alliance, Inc. at info@aguafriaopenspace.org.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona Snakes of the Agua Fria River Basin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 18:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Endangered Animals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona Snakes Humans, and many other species, are born with a ready-made instinctive fear of snakes.  All it takes to activate the instinct is seeing an adult being afraid of a snake.  Many people overcome their fear after learning which snakes are dangerous, and which ones are harmless.  This is a good thing for snakes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona Lizards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 16:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona Lizards Almost half the lizard species found in the U. S. are present in Arizona.  They are a colorful group with fascinating life histories.  Lizards help control ants, termites, and other insects, and with only one exception, the Gila Monster, they are unable to seriously harm humans.  Field guides are available online (Arizona Herpetological Association, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barn Owl</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/03/barn-owl/</link>
		<comments>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/03/barn-owl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barn Owls are the most widely distributed owl species, and they have the best hearing of any animal tested.  They help control rodent populations, and do not harm pets or any large animals.  Some farmers have begun to appreciate the value of Barn Owls, and have provided information on how to attract and protect the owls.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Ducks</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/03/ducks/</link>
		<comments>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/03/ducks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[seasonal migration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Wild Ducks More than 200 ducks are present on my two stock ponds today. The number is typical for January, but not March.  Most have usually moved on by now.  More on Agua Fria birds.]]></description>
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		<title>Invasive Species</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/03/invasive-species/</link>
		<comments>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/03/invasive-species/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Desert Fires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Impacts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Invasive Plants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Human travel and land-use activity accidentally spread invasive species that permanently replace natives and reduce diversity and productivity of wildlife habitat.]]></description>
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		<title>Singing Insects:  Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/01/singing-insects-grasshoppers-crickets-and-katydids/</link>
		<comments>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/01/singing-insects-grasshoppers-crickets-and-katydids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singing Insects:  Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids are members of the Orthoptera, one of the most familiar insect orders.  Orthoptera includes two suborders: Caelifera (grasshoppers and relatives) and Ensifera (crickets, katydids, and gryllacridoids).  Cicadas (locusts) are also singing insects, and they are common in the Agua Fria River Basin.  Cicada distribution maps and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loggerhead Shrike</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/01/loggerhead-shrike/</link>
		<comments>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/01/loggerhead-shrike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loggerhead Shrike in the upper Agua Fria River Basin of central Arizona.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona Ants</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/01/arizona-ants/</link>
		<comments>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2012/01/arizona-ants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Impacts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona ants--conservation and checklists.]]></description>
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		<title>Dragonflies and Damselflies</title>
		<link>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2011/12/dragonflies-and-damselflies/</link>
		<comments>http://aguafriaopenspace.org/2011/12/dragonflies-and-damselflies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Rogers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dragonflies and Damselflies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dragonflies and damselflies belong to the order Odonata (“toothed ones”).  They are carnivorous predators that first appeared in Pennsylvanian sediments deposited about 325 million years ago.  In these creatures, evolution produced a good physical design quite early.  Only minor changes have occurred over the past 200 million years.  Compare that to the mammal predators, most [...]]]></description>
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