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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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New Heat Safety Signs Posted on the Tonto

Helene Tack

The next time you head out on a trail in the Tonto National Forest, be sure to take a look…

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Shoofly Village Ruin Pipe Rail Project

July 13, 2023 Helene Tack

In 2021, Friends of the Tonto offered to raise money to contract the construction of a pipe rail barrier for…

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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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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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Outdoor Safety Class Recap

November 9, 2022 Helene Tack

On November 5th, FOTNF hosted a class focused on Outdoor Safety led by Tyler Lovelady with the Central Arizona Mountain…

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Volunteer Spotlight

September 1, 2022 Don Pike

Michael and Ellie, a father/daughter team, have been volunteering with Friends of the Tonto since 2016. “We were looking for…

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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.)

July 2025

Monday July 28

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

August 2025

Monday August 25

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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