The Colorado River Nature Center (CRNC) is a 500-acre facility located within the city limits of Bullhead City, AZ. This property is part of a Cooperative Management Agreement between the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), Bullhead City (City), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The CRNC is intended to provide a natural environment for low-impact recreation uses. The CRNC include recreational amenities such as beach access to the Colorado River, a trail system, interpretive signage, shade ramadas, benches, viewing decks, and boardwalks for the public’s enjoyment.
Conservation Goals
- Balance environmental stewardship with responsible outdoor recreation.
- Restore and protect the historic backwater habitat threatened by development and river system changes along the Colorado River.
- Manage Wildlife Area habitats for a broad diversity of self-sustaining game and nongame species, and for recreational activities including wildlife viewing and hiking
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Primary Threats
3. Climate Change and Severe Weather
4. Residential and Commercial Development
8. Invasive and Other Problematic Species
9. Natural System Modifications
Potential Conservation Actions
2. Land and Water Management
- Restore and maintain diverse habitats to support broad species assemblages that account for range shifts.
- Restore areas affected by cheatgrass and other invasive rangeland plant species, such as salt cedar in riparian areas.
- Restore sensitive habitats that have been degraded by OHV use and other human disturbance.
3. Species Management
- Managing specific plant and animal populations of concern.
- Enhance or restore native plant and animal populations.
4. Education and Awareness
- Increase awareness efforts to educate the public about irresponsible OHV use and other recreational activities.
5. Law and Policy
- Increase patrols and improve enforcement of regulations to reduce negative impacts of irresponsible OHV use and other recreational activities.
7. External Capacity Building
- Collaborate with wildlife watchers and non-consumptive users to promote responsible use of public lands.
Habitats Present
Strategy Species
Birds
American Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle, Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, LeConte's Thrasher, Ridgway's Rail, Western Burrowing Owl
Invertebrates
Mammals
American Beaver, Arizona Myotis, California Leaf-nosed Bat, Cave Myotis, Greater Western Mastiff Bat, Pale Townsend's Big-eared Bat, Spotted Bat, Western Red Bat, Western Yellow Bat, Yuma Myotis, Southwestern River Otter
Reptiles
Fish
See Associated Aquatic COAs for fish species.
Protected Areas and Other Areas of Conservation Value
- No associated Protected Areas
Potential Partners
- Bureau of Land Management
- Fort Mohave Indian Tribe
- Bullhead City
- AZ State Parks and Trails
- Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
- US Bureau of Reclamation
- US Army Corps of Engineers
Relevant Conservation Plans
- BLM Lake Havasu Resource Management Plan
- USFWS White-nose Syndrome National Plan
- BLM Instruction Memorandum (IM) 2010-181, White Nose Syndrome
- Cooperative Management Agreement - Colorado River Nature Center
- Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
- Conservation Agreement for Roundatail Chub, Bluehead Sucker, and Flannelmouth Sucker
- Razorback Sucker Recovery Goals