1. Tierra Rica’s
Endangered Species

2. Top Predator
The Jaguar: used to be seen regularly in southern Arizona, now rarely. Hunted by ranchers and naturally shy of humans, its dwindling food source has sent it south.

3. Special Plants
An nationally endangered orchid here in the USA found in Tierra Rica forest and meadow areas. Orchids are epiphytes, they grow on other plants.

4. River Inhabitants
The top photo shows the Yaqui topminnow, which is now having to compete with the lower mosquito fish which was introduced as a mosquito aid to the U.S. rivers.

5. More watery concerns
We have several endangered fish. Two more are the Yaqui chub and catfish

6. Marshy Aviator
While some birds are just winter visitors, the beautiful Clapper Rail likes to spend the year here in Tierra Rica too.

7. Tierra Rica’s Ecosystems
River- many fish species, none are endangered
Stream- two endangered species (Yaqui Chub and Yaqui Top minnow) Mosquito fish also present
Lakes- many water birds especially ducks, has a good population of game fish such as Bass, Bluegill, Crapple and Catfish.

8. Tierra Rica’s Ecosystems
Marsh-many water birds, one endangered species lives year round called the Clapper Rail
Forest-many animals, especially Mexican peripheral species of lizards, hawks, songbirds, whitetail deer and other mammals. One endangered, the jaguar.
Meadow-An endangered species of orchid only found in the U.S. in this location

9. Tierra Rica Park Plans
Your task is to create a state park from this area of land (400 acres) including the following features
roads
trails
Visitor center
restrooms
Parking areas

10. Design layout Ideas

11. Ideas to include for activities:
Camping
Hiking
Fishing
Picnic areas
Sight seeing stops
Boating
Other ideas…

12. Tierra Rica Presentations
Power point Presentation
Visitor center layout (pick which one you will use from your Mr. Meyer’s class
Pamphlet to advertise your park
Speech cards for each team member