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Author: Susan Sridharan

Cave Creek Trail Maintenance Volunteer Day

March 23, 2024 Susan Sridharan

Nine Friends attended our Cave Creek Trail Maintenance Volunteer Day on Saturday, March 23. The volunteers, separated into two crews,…

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Cave Creek District Planting Event

October 28, 2023 Susan Sridharan

As part of the Milkweed for Monarchs program, 50 rush milkweed seedlings were planted nearthe Cave Creek Ranger Station on…

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Posted in: Monarch Habitat Restoration, Projects, Uncategorized

Recap of Summer 2023 Milkweed Season

October 16, 2023 Susan Sridharan

Cave Creek District Report from Susan Sridharan It was a hot, dry summer for milkweed sites on the Tonto. In…

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Posted in: Monarch Habitat Restoration, Projects, Uncategorized

Cave Creek Trails Maintenance Volunteer Workday

April 22, 2023 Susan Sridharan

Fifteen volunteers spent a beautiful Earth Day helping maintain the Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Trail system near Seven Springs…

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Posted in: Projects

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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