Just south of downtown Phoenix, as noted by local photographer Cobalt123, a great habitat restoration project is in progress to return a desert wasteland and dumping ground to the former natural beauty and wildlife refuge. The Rio Salado (Salt River) was once a mighty river but dried up to serve only as path for effluent water after diversion to man’s uses. Now the historical plants are being returned with care from cuttings and seeds found in the area along the former river banks. Click here for Cobalt123’s slideshow of this thriving downtown oasis.
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