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Saving Space, Part Two

More preserves and refuges to explore in your neck of the woods.

Dry Tortugas National Park — Snorkel in a protected coral-reef habitat off the coast of the Florida Keys. 305-242-7700; www.nps.gov/drto

Ramsey Canyon Preserve — Hiking and hummingbird watching (14 species) in this southeastern Arizona habitat where desert and forest blend. 520-378-2785; www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/arizona/preserves/

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area — Snow-capped peaks surrounded by the desert, this area is home to 58 threatened plant and animal species. Hiking, climbing, skiing and backpacking near Las Vegas. 702-515-5400; www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/districts/smnra.shtml

Tensleep Preserve — In Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, this rugged preserve provides habitat for mountain lions, black bears and rare plants. 307-366-2671; www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/wyoming/preserves

Walama Restoration Project — Rehabilitation of grasslands, waterways and forests within Oregon’s Willamette Valley. 541-484-3939; www.walamarestoration.org