Are you interested in learning more about properly monitoring, maintaining and constructing trails? Are you a steward of the Arizona Trail or are you interested in helping out with trail projects? Do you like to get your hands dirty while learning valuable skills at the same time? If you answered “yes” to any of these [...]
We are looking for volunteers to help transport tortoises from various regions to the Wildlife Center at AZGFD headquarters as needed. "Tortoise season" is generally March-October. This opportunity will vary as tortoises are surrendered or found all over the state, all days of the week. Our goal is to get surrendered tortoises from all regions to the [...]
Calling all Javelina Jeros. Come one, come all and embrace the challenge of running one jundred miles! If you’re feeling particularly jeroic there’s also the option to run more… Join us once again, this October, from the comfort of your own Jome for our third annual mind-bending virtual adventure, Javelina Jallucinations! Strange things can happen [...]
Javelina Jundred is the original costumed 100 mile trail run party. Jalloween weekend, October 28-29, 2023 come join the party as Javelina turns 21! The race is held on a ~20 mile rolling single track trail course comprised mostly of the Pemberton Trail in beautiful McDowell Mountain Regional Park near Fountain Hills, Arizona. Join us for the [...]
Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses.
The course covers gun safety rules, different types of pistols, the basics of ammunition, fundamentals of pistol shooting, proper gun cleaning and how to maintain your skills. Includes: eye & ear protection, targets, ammo and handguns. Note: Registration must be received one week prior and limited to the first 25. Enrollment fee is non-refundable. Cost [...]
Help water & monitor milkweed plants that are vital to monarch butterflies. Read what you'll get to do: Instructions
Milkweed growers and other folks will gather at the Cave Creek Ranger Station warehouse area to plant this year's seedlings. contact Patti Fenner at pfenner@friendsofthetonto.org
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