Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a rare and unique desert oasis, located near Death Valley in Nevada. The refuge, which includes 24,000 acres of spring-fed wetlands and alkaline desert uplands, is so unique that it is recognized as a wetland of international importance. Over 50 springs and seeps occur on the refuge, as water bearing strata come to the surface. The inset picture (upper right) is not snow… it is a salt crust!
An endemic species is one that is found no place else on earth. Ash Meadows has nearly 30 endemic species, and boasts the largest concentration in the United States. Five of those species are listed as endangered and seven are considered threatened.
Allred Restoration has teamed with Otis Bay on a variety of projects within the refuge, including spring pool and outflow channel restoration projects in the “Point of Rocks” and “Fairbanks Spring” areas. Allred Restoration has also provided HEC-RAS modeling services to aid flood planning in a complex section of the refuge.