180 N. 200., E #111, Saint George, UT

Washington, UT 84790

Located just north of St. George, Utah, this area is technically a transition zone between the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin and the Colorado Plateau. This promises a mixture of plants and animals from each of these regions, as well as a few you won’t see anywhere else in the world. In particular, the reserve was created to protect the desert tortoise, a threatened species, as well as other reptiles, birds, and mammals who need a fighting chance to make it in this harsh environment.