Rain Valley Ranch

The Ranch Valley Ranch is a historic working cattle ranch and is also a priority conservation areas for nearby U.S. Army Fort Huachuca.

San Ysidro Farm

The Trust partnered with the landowners and USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service to permanently protect San Ysidro Farm, located just to the northwest of Tornrose Farm in Cochise County. The property has been used for livestock ranching and farming for generations. ...

Tornrose Farm

Just down the road from the town of McNeal in Cochise County, the Tornrose Farm, owned by the Moroney family, has a combination of agricultural heritage, wildlife habitat and scenic values. This property was protected in partnership with the USDA-Natural ...

The 2016 National Land Trust Excellence Award

Arizona Land and Water Trust has been selected by the national Land Trust Alliance to receive the 2016 National Land Trust Excellence Award. Since 2007, the Desert Rivers Program has been working with farmers and ranchers to sustain agricultural operations ...

Rancho Seco

On the evening of April 30, 2005, one of the last fair spring days of the year, more than a hundred people – ranchers, neighbors, land trust members, county and city officials – gathered at the Santa Lucia in celebration. …

Sands Ranch

In December of 2008, Pima County Supervisors approved the purchase of 5,040 acres of the Sands Ranch located in Pima County. Funding for the $21 million acquisition came from the sale of bonds approved by Pima County voters as part …

Canoa Ranch

In 2001 the Arizona Open Land Trust (now Arizona Land and Water Trust), working closely with Pima County, conserved approximately 1,500 acres of the historic Canoa Ranch as permanent open space and wildlife habitat. The Canoa Ranch has long been …

Carpenter Ranch

The Trust negotiated the acquisition of the Carpenter Ranch, which is adjacent to the existing Pima County preserve north of Tortolita Mountain Park. Protection of this property contributes to the County’s 200-acre parcel known as Cochie Spring, which contains a …