A riparian area is a strip of green vegetation growing along the sides of a river or stream. Riparian areas are important as homes for many animals

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2 riparian area is a strip of green vegetation growing along the sides of a river or stream. iparian areas are important as homes for many animals and birds as well as to stop erosion. 1

3 estern anager nna's ummingbird ambel's Quail oadrunner here are 475 species of birds native to rizona. ere are some to color! 2

4 he nasazi ndians lived in stone houses like these in rizona almost a thousand years ago. he nasazi are gone now, but you can still find their pottery. nything you find should be left alone--it's the law! 3

5 Desert ighorn heep were once an endangered species in rizona. oday they live on M lands and their herds are growing. 4

6 Volunteers help the M. hese volunteers are giving up their free time to build a sheep guzzler for Desert ighorn heep, so the sheep can drink water. 5

7 here are 47 M wilderness areas in rizona. ilderness means an area of land uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings, essentially in its natural state. 6

8 he symbol of the nited tates is the bald eagle. rizona has a growing population of these proud birds. 7

9 he M offers wild horses and burros for adoption. Could your family give one a home? 8

10 he cactus wren is the rizona state bird. he state flower is the saguaro cactus blossom. 9

11 Many different minerals are mined in rizona such as uranium, copper, gold and silver. miner uses various methods to extract these minerals from the ground. 10

12 olve the maze by finding your way to the ore car. 11

13 elp keep the public lands clean. ick up the litter! 12

14 M rangers help people learn about the environment and the public lands. 13

15 M lands have many uses. 14

16 ome desert animals are dangerous. Can you name these? 15 ee inside back cover for answers.

17 Javelina obcat he public lands provide a home for many wild animals like these. 16

18 Kaibab quirrel ingtail Cat ronghorn ntelope 17

19 1. n early ndian tribe that lived in stone houses were the. 2. ome of the minerals found in rizona include,, and. 3. n order to keep public lands clean, visitors must pick up. 4. rizona s state bird is the. 5. Clay vessels ancient ndians made to hold food in are called. 6. he government agency that takes care of the public lands is called the. 7. person who uses various methods to get minerals out of the ground is a. 8. hat bird is the symbol of the nited tates? t's a. 9. bird native to rizona and famous in cartoons is the. 10. he M offers these animals and for adoption. 11. lot of work on M land is done by special people who give their free time. hey re called. 12. Can you name some animals that live on public lands?,,,. 13. Curled horns identify the Desert heep. 14. and that is in its natural state or setting is called. 15. his insect has a curled tail with a stinger on it and it is very poisonous. t is called a. nswer the questions by filling in the blanks. ee inside back cover for answers. 18

20 19 V Z C X X K J V D F X M C C D K C X X C M X D M M Z D K Q Z J M D F Q M D J C Z F ohokam ranium eology corpion ighorn etroglyph ntaglio Cattle ottery urro Fossil Cougar nasazi Dwelling Canyon Miner M ilderness Find and circle the hidden words listed above. ords appear up-and-down and across. ee inside back cover for answers.

21 n elk is hiding on this page. o find the elk, color each shape that has a dot. 20

22 he Colorado iver is a playground for rizonans and visitors. 21

23 Camping on M lands can be fun, but campers need to be extra careful with campfires. 22

24 ackcountry yways are scenic routes around rizona. 23

25 razing is one of the multiple uses of public lands administered by the M. 24

26 15 1. ila Monster 2. corpion 3. attlesnake 19 V Z C X X K J V D F X M C C D K C X X C M X D M M Z D K Q Z J M D F Q M D J C Z F nasazi (g. 3) 2. uranium, copper, gold, silver (g. 10) 3. litter (g.12) 4. cactus wren (g. 9) 5. pottery (g. 3) 6. ureau of and Management (g. 5, 6, 13 and 14) 7. miner (g. 10) 8. bald eagle (g. 7) 9. roadrunner (g. 2) 10. wild horses and burros (g. 8) 11. volunteers (g. 5) 12. Javelina, obcat, Kaibab quirrel ingtail Cat, ronghorn ntelope (g.16 & 17) 13. ighorn (g. 4) 14. wilderness (g. 6) 15. scorpion (g 15)

27 Dear arents: his book has been prepared to introduce children to the ureau of and Management (M). he M manages the public lands under the principles of multiple use. hese uses include recreation, wildlife habitat, wilderness, mineral exploration, grazing, timber and much more. e would like children to be aware of and appreciate the variety of natural resources that exist on public lands in rizona. For more information about opportunities on public lands, please contact one of the following offices: rizona tate ffice 222 orth Central venue hoenix, Z (602) rizona trip Field ffice 345 ast iverside Drive t. eorge, (435) Kingman Field ffice 2475 everly venue Kingman, Z (928) ake avasu Field ffice 2610 weetwater venue ake avasu City, Z (928) hoenix Field ffice th ve. hoenix, Z (623) afford Field ffice th venue afford, Z (928) ucson Field ffice ast roadway ucson, Z (520) an edro roject ffice 1763 aseo an uis ierra Visa, Z (520) M/Z/-03/005 uma Field ffice 2555 ast ila idge oad uma, Z (928)