Speak up for a quiet and healthy Forest!
Attend one or more Coronado National Forest public meetings in November. Schedule of meetings
Tell the Forest Service what you think: Talking Points
Contact the Coronado:
Email: coronado-plan@fs.fed.us
U.S. Mail:
Coronado National Forest
ATTN: Plan Revision
300 W. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520.388.8300.
FAX: 520.388.8305 (ATTN: Plan Revision)
Take Action!
You can take action in a variety of ways. Learn about the Sky Island region through educational opportunities, and get directly involved as a volunteer with local organizations. Become an advocate for conservation in the Sky Islands by becoming active in any number of local organizations.
Stay informed of upcoming meetings put on by local organizations and public meetings put on by State and Federal agencies. Find out about wide variety of events happening year round with local organizations actively involved in the Sky Island region. Find out how, when and where you can speak up for conservation in the Sky Islands.
Learn about State of the Coronado National Forest Report
Tell us what you know about current conditions on the Coronado National Forest
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Volunteering, Education & Advocacy | State and Federal Agency Events & Meetings
Volunteering, Education and Advocacy
Find volunteer and educational opportunities, organizations through which you can become an advocate.
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Sky Island Alliance |
Participate in biological and roads inventories, restoration projects, road and trail closures, and more. |
| Research and naturalist programs for students and individuals. | |
| Volunteers work with the League to elect pro-conservation candidates to state office, educate elected officials on issues of importance to its members, and lobby on behalf of conservation measures.View a weekly notice, called the E-Action Alert, giving you the details on pressing issues and allowing you send an email to your legislators. | |
| Help to ensure Pima County properly implements the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. Many volunteer opportunities exist. | |
| Burrowing owl relocation, nature photography, stewardship and bird inventory opportunities exist. | |
| Volunteers allow the Conservancy to increase its effectiveness, expand its range and complete more critically important work while they develop lasting friendships and have a lot of fun. | |
| Conduct entomological research, organize fundraising and publicity events, promote community education, and more! | |
| Habitat restoration, naturalist training, birding field trips, and events planning are among the opportunities. | |
Arizona Wilderness Coalition |
Wilderness Service Projects, special events and volunteer opportunities year round. |
| Weekly field trips and bird walks, plus the upcoming International Migratory Bird Day Festival. | |
| Hourly and daily events ongoing at the Phoenix Zoo. | |
| Become a biodiversity activist, speak up for endangered species,fight global warming, and learn about negative Off Road Vehicle impacts on National Forests. | |
| Ongoing meetings and events, including proposals for the Little Colorado River Valley National Heritage Area. | |
Defenders of Wildlife |
Take action against global warming, and to protect Peruvian jaguars, Alaska's gray wolves, and more. |
Friends of the Tumacacori Highlands |
Urge your senators and representatives to designate the Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness in southeastern Arizona. |
| Support permanent withdrawal of lands in the Santa Ritas from hardrock mining. Participate in the public NEPA process on the proposed Rosemont Mine. | |
Dragoon Conservation Alliance |
Join the effort to save the Dragoon Mountains and Dragoon. |
Sierra Club Rincon Group |
Find action alerts, a schedule of meetings related to regional conservation issues or join a monthly outing to visit areas of conservation concern. |
Arizona Native Plant Society |
Educate yourself on the native plants of Arizona and on a variety of conservation issues relate to native plants. |
Events & Meetings
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Attend one or more Coronado National Forest public meetings being held from November 5th through November 22. Comment on draft Desired Conditions the forest hopes to achieve over time, and the proposed Land Use Zones. Also, the process for identifying potential Wilderness Areas will be presented. |
| Arizona State Parks is seeking input from the public and land managers during Regional trail workshops to provide information on public trail priorities on both motorized and non-motorized trail issues. |
