San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

And finally, young people from across southeastern Arizona are getting an up-close look at conservation efforts along the San Pedro River.

Herald Review senior reporter Mark Hayes tells us that students participating in Borderlands Restoration Network's EarthCare Youth Program visited the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area this week to learn about native seed collection, habitat restoration, and protecting important wildlife corridors.

The paid, week-long program brings together students from Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, introducing them to environmental careers while helping them discover natural areas in their own backyard.

Organizers say some participants had never visited the San Pedro Conservation Area before.