Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

The Town of Gilbert's water recycling facility treats its waste water and then pipes it into basins where it replenishes the underground water supply.  The water can then be pumped out of the ground to support the water needs of the Gilbert community. The Gold Canyon RV Resort Camera Group drove to the Riparian Preserve to take photographs of birds and animals in their natural habitat.

Stork Nesting Box

Gilbert, AZ created ponds with treated waste water and attracted a wide array of wildlife  The water is fenced due to the fact that it is not treated to a high enough standard for public safety but animals are attracted to this area.  There were ducks, egrets, storks, hummingbirds and more along with rabbits and many species of cacti growing here.

 Observatory to View the Stars

The Gilbert Rotary Observatory opened in 2006 and over 45,000 visitor have gazed through the 16" Telescope installed in the observatory dome. 

An amazing place -  a peaceful pocket of the natural world that demonstrates the potential for resource conservation and an escape from the ordinary - green space and water conservation. It;s located in the middle of a fast growing urban area and contains trails, ponds, sitting areas and a variety of birds and vegetation. It's a five-acre oasis in the desert.