Recent federal policy changes have stripped many beloved Arizona waterways from protection, putting them at risk of pollution and construction. The map below features a sampling of the rivers, creeks and lakes that may no longer be protected. Are any of these places special to you? Explore our map and share your story.
Photo credits: Justin Clifton: Aravaipo, Dry Beaver, Burro, Cataract, Lynx, Rio de Flag, Sycamore. Collen Miniuk: Cave, Cienega, Sonoita. U.S. Forest Service, Southwestern Region, Kaibab National Forest: Santa Fe. Photos by Clark/ https://flic.kr/p/EmyAx2: Watson. Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0,via Wikimedia Commons: Woods Canyon.