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Category: Projects

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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Mesa Ranger District Planting Event

November 11, 2023 Leslie Crabtree

The MIlkweed for Monarchs program for the Mesa Ranger District now includes the new Larry Forbis Group Recreation Site along…

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Posted in: Monarch Habitat Restoration, Projects, Uncategorized

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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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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Invasive Plant Mapping & Monitoring Event 

September 6, 2023 Don Pike

Our first Mapping and Monitoring event of the new season will be September 14. We will meet at the Wild Horse…

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Invasive Plant Management 2022-23 Season Wrap Up

July 31, 2023 Helene Tack

Friends of the Tonto National Forest (FOTNF) had a veery successful season removing invasive grasses in the Forest. The Invasive…

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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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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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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

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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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