Okay— we didn’t find dino bones, but we did find a non-native and aggressive critter: Mosquito Fish. Widely used in Arizona for mosquito control, these fish not only eat Desert Pupfish eggs, but they also literally stress the pupfish to death by chasing them. They also like to eat little Gila Topminnow, which spelled doom for our native fish refugium.
So, what did we do? We drained the pond, and are starting over.
This is where you come in. We are looking for a donation of concrete, time, and talent to perfect the pond. Will you help us?
If you can help or know someone who can, send us an email. Thank you! |
