Residents say the cows are coming from roaming desert areas just south of ... The area is clearly marked that there are cattle roaming in the area. Arizona is an open-range state and the ...

“It’s wrong that the Forest Service favors cows over the health of our desert streams and endangered songbirds, who will edge closer to extinction without these critical habitats,” said Charles ...

Field surveys by the Center documented extensive cattle grazing damage in this protected area, which is a haven for birds, fish and other wildlife. “It’s disturbing to see a true desert oasis trampled ...