PHOENIX, Dec. 13, 2019 — The Tonto National Forest released a draft land management plan (draft forest plan) and draft environmental impact statement today for public review and comment. The draft forest plan reflects changes in social, economic and ecological conditions since the current plan was approved in 1985. It outlines the …
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Tonto National Monument Participates in Audubon’s 120th Annual Christmas Bird Count
Roosevelt, AZ – Tonto National Monument invites the public to assist with the collection of bird data for the National Audubon Society’s 120th Annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The bird count will be conducted during Monument hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Participants can register …
Read More »Tonto Basin hosts Smokey the Bear on 75th Birthday
The Tonto Basin Visitor Center invites you to join them on August 10th when they will be celebrating Smokey’s 75th birthday. Get your picture taken with Smokey Bear from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. Cake and prizes will be provided for everyone and special Smokey Bear items will be sold …
Read More »Tonto National Monument Reduces Hours to Hike to Lower Cliff Dwelling for Summer
Roosevelt, AZ- In order to mitigate the number of heat-related incidents and promote visitor safety, Tonto National Monument will reduce hours to hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting on June 1, 2019 and ending on August 31, 2019. Visitors who wish to hike …
Read More »Tonto National Monument Designated as International Dark-Sky Park
Roosevelt, AZ – On May 7, 2019, the National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced that Tonto National Monument has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park. This prestigious award means that Tonto National Monument has exceptional opportunities to observe the night sky, and has implemented …
Read More »Tonto National Monument to Celebrate Heritage Days
Roosevelt, AZ – Celebrate Heritage Days with Tonto National Monument in recognition of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month on March 9 and 10 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, guest authors, and columnists who contribute less than 4 times a year.
Read More »Tonto Christmas Tree Permits Available November 13
PHOENIX- The Tonto National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits at 8 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. A permit allows the holder to cut a tree within any designated cutting site on the Tonto National Forest – regardless of whether the permit was purchased at the Supervisor’s Office or …
Read More »Four Peaks: Brown’s Trail #13
Brown’s Trail begins at Lone Pine Trailhead, in the higher elevations of the Four Peaks Wilderness. The trail gently climbs through white and Emory oak and manzanita until it reaches a steep drainage near the end of the trail. This o.2 mile last stretch leads to the top of Brown’s …
Read More »Draft Wilderness Inventory Map and Evaluation Criteria Available for Public Review
PHOENIX, September 13, 2017—Tonto National Forest officials have developed a draft inventory map as part of the ongoing Wilderness Recommendation Process. The map is now available for public review. The Tonto National Forest (TNF) developed the final inventory criteria used to produce the draft inventory map after listening to public comments during public meetings and analyzing written comments during …
Read More »45-day Objection Period Begins August 26 on Draft Decision for Apache Leap Special Management Area Management Plan
PHOENIX, August 25, 2017 — Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth’s selection of the Proposed Action for the Apache Leap Special Management Area management plan – which recommends approval of the management plan while concurrently amending the forest plan — is subject to the pre-decisional objection procedures identified in 36 Code of …
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