Just over 60 miles from Phoenix, along U.S. Route 60, lies the Hassayampa River Preserve.The 770 acres of land surrounding the river exists within the Upper Hassayampa Basin. The over-100-mile stretch of water exists mostly underground but resurfaces just upstream of the preserve, providing a lush oasis in the middle of the desert — home to 280 bird species.
Students in ASU lab works to improve river preserve’s health
