Arroyo riparian communities here include such plants as desert willow, chamisa, apache plume, threeleaf sumac, and burrobush. Some areas in the arroyos remain wet enough to support seep willows, true willows, and other wetland plants such as rushes and yerba mansa. A large portion of the area is also covered with Chihuahuan desert grasslands composed of grama grasses, muhly grasses, and bluestems, among others. In wet years, this area can burst into bloom with colorful wildflowers such as blackfoot daisy, bahia, sundrops, indian paintbrush, four-o'clocks, flax, and chocolate flower. Native plant enthusiasts will find this an excellent area for a field trip.
Wildlife is also abundant in the area.
Mammals to be found here include mule deer, coyotes, mountain lion, foxes, and bats. The canyons provide important habitat for many birds - larger raptors such as owls and hawks, ground birds such as quail, and songbirds such as western wood peewees and Virginia's warblers. After rains, pools form in depressions of the rock outcroppings in the arroyos providing an important source of water for wildlife in the area. If the conditions are right, tadpoles and water insects manage to colonize the ephemeral pools and complete an important phase of their life cycle. Hunters and wildlife watchers alike will find many opportunities for tracking and viewing the interesting fauna of the area.