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Author: Patti Fenner

Black Canyon Heritage Park’s Winterfest

January 25, 2025 Patti Fenner

Today Friends of the Tonto participated in the Black Canyon Heritage Park’s Winterfest.  Lots of booths with good info and…

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A Little Off the Beaten Path Donation

January 1, 2025 Patti Fenner

Friends of the Tonto was the happy recipient of a generous donation from a north valley hiking group called “A…

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Sheep Creek Trail Maintenance

November 1, 2024 Patti Fenner

John Matteson, who does double duty as an AZ Trail Association Trail Steward and as an active member and a…

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Weed Manager of the Year – Don Pike

October 24, 2024 Patti Fenner

SW Vegetation Management Association is the non-profit organization for all noxious weed managers in Arizona.  It has a large and…

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Chronolog Monitoring Sites

March 19, 2024 Patti Fenner

On March 19, Friends, in cooperation with AZ Wild, set up 2 Chronolog upland monitoring sites on the slopes above…

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Sears-Kay Ruin Open House

February 8, 2024 Patti Fenner

Presented by Cave Creek District of the Tonto National Forest and FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST Sunday March 3, 2024…

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Shoofly Village Project Completed

May 28, 2023 Patti Fenner

It’s done!  Rob Bauer finished it Sunday afternoon while Scott was there for the final inspection and to pay him…

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Shoofly Pipe Rail Project Update

May 24, 2023 Patti Fenner

Our first major fundraising effort is finally paying off and we are well on our way to having a vehicle…

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Monarch Joint Venture representatives visit Cave Creek District Milkweed Sites

March 12, 2023 Patti Fenner

Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) Board Chair Dana Boyle and Development Coordinator Robert Seilheimer, in Phoenix for the MJV Annual Meeting,…

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Posted in: Monarch Habitat Restoration, Projects

Bullfrog Infestation Control

January 25, 2023 Patti Fenner

The Tonto National Forest is looking for some volunteers to help control an infestation of non-native bullfrogs at an earthen…

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Our Mission

Friends of the Tonto National Forest is a group of volunteers who assist the Forest in its critical mission of natural and cultural resource and visitor use management. We promote public understanding of the Tonto National Forest’s policies, programs, and projects.

Upcoming Events

(For full calendar, click Event Calendar at the top of the page.)

May 2025

Monday May 26

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friends Board Meeting

Monthly board meeting. Open to anyone interested. Please contact Patti for invitation: pfenner@friendsofthetonto.org

Recurs monthly

June 2025

Monday June 23

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friends Board Meeting

Monthly board meeting. Open to anyone interested. Please contact Patti for invitation: pfenner@friendsofthetonto.org

Recurs monthly

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