National Public Lands Day Sites

Camp Colley

Volunteers will have an opportunity to participate in a conservation-based volunteer service project on the Coconino National Forest.

Contact: Jeff Spellman
Agency: City of Phoenix
Phone: (602) 495-5507
On the Web: www.phoenix.gov
Location: FR 95/FR513 Coconino National Forest | Blue Ridge, Arizona 86024
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-24
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-26

Camp Navajo, AZ

We will be planting native plants, installing an educational kiosk and bird and bat boxes at for Historic Community Center and Dining Hall at Camp Navajo.

Contact: Janet Lynn
Agency: Arizona Army National Guard
Phone: (928) 773-3318
On the Web:
Location: 1 Hughes Ave; Bldg 15 | Bellemont, Arizona 86015
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Alternative Start Date: 1999-11-30
Alternative End Date: 1999-11-30

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

Projects include native plant planting at Visitor Center, revegetation project and litter removal.

Contact: Karen Hevel-Mingo
Agency: NPCA Southwest Regional Office
Phone: (801) 521-0785
On the Web: www.npca.org
Location: 1100 West Ruins Drive | Coolidge, Arizona 85128
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Colorado Nature Center

Plant trees to provide an additional bird habitat a bird and site beautification.

Contact: Ramone McCoy
Agency: BLM
Phone: (928) 505-1264
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Location: | Bullhead City, Arizona 86429
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Confluence Recreation Area

Remove debris and illegal dumping.

Contact: Lori Cook
Agency: BLM
Phone: (928) 317-3243
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Location: | Yuma, Arizona 85365
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Elden Pueblo Heritage Site

Public Day. Tours, artifact cleaning and analysis, and backdirt sifting.

Contact: Lisa Deem
Agency: Coconino National Forest
Phone: (928) 527-3452
On the Web: www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/peaks/elden-pueblo.shtml
Location: Highway 89 at Townsend Winona Rd | Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-26
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-26

Ft. Verde State Historic Park

Volunteers will help scrape, prime and paint the white picket fence that surrounds the Parade Ground at Ft. Verde. This is a family-friendly project and many kids have helped keep our fence white!

Contact: Nicole Armstrong-Best
Agency: Arizona State Parks
Phone: (602) 542-7152
On the Web: www.azstateparks.com
Location: 125 E. Hollamon | Camp Verde, Arizona 86322
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Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area

Remove trash and river debris along 2 1/2mile river, by boat and shoreline.

Contact: James S. Ford
Agency: BLM
Phone: (928) 348-4505
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Location: 711 S. 14th Avenue | Safford, Arizona 85546
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GLEN CANYON NRA

Trash pickup on local shoreline of Lake Powell. Removal of invasive plant species along Lake Powell shoreline, hotel, campgrounds, and housing areas.

Contact: JOAN MAYER
Agency: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Phone: (928) 608-6353
On the Web: www.nps.gov/glca
Location: BOX 1507 | PAGE, Arizona 86040
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Indian Kitchen, Valhalla, Snyder Hill and Saginaw

Remove graffiti and debris at Indian Kitchen; general clean-up at Snyder Hill; and remove debris/illegal dumping from elementary school located on Saginaw.

Contact: Al Mezzano
Agency: BLM
Phone: (520) 258-7244
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Location: 12661 E. Broadway | Tucson, Arizona 85748
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Lake Pleasant Regional Park

Shoreline and campground clean-up, a painting party for campground facilities, and an underwater clean-up for scuba divers.

Contact: Terry Gerber
Agency: Maricopa County Parks
Phone: (602) 372-7460 x 202
On the Web: www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant
Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park | Morristown, Arizona 85342
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McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trail maintenance, cactus salvage, and litter clean-up. Soak in the scenery as you do your part enhance and repair current trails allowing for safe, enjoyable access of the preserve.

Crew leaders will train and work with volunteers, and will provide tools. Minimum age 10, volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact: June Cho
Agency: McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Phone: (480) 998-7971 x 102
On the Web: www.mcdowellsonoran.org
Location: 18333 N. Thompson Peak Parkway | Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
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Mormon Lake/Northern Arizona

Join members of the Arizona Trail Association at Mormon Lake Lodge to improve and maintain area trails including the Arizona Trail.

Contact: Terri Gay
Agency: Arizona Trail Association
Phone: (520) 488-3960
On the Web: www.aztrail.org
Location: Mormon Lake area | Mormon Lake, Arizona 86038
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Mount Nutt Wilderness

Re-establish area to natural setting prior to road development involves, planting, digging, moving large rocks/beams and transplanting cacti.

Contact: Len Marceau
Agency: BLM
Phone: (928) 718-3724
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Location: 2577 Mission Blvd | Kingman, Arizona 86401
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Saddle Mountain Area

Hikes and tours, which will detail the areas natural resources.

Contact: Jack Ragsdale
Agency: BLM
Phone:
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Location: 21605 N. 7th Ave | New River, Arizona 85087
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-04-10
Alternative End Date: 2010-04-10

Southern Arizona Office

General maintenance.

Contact: Sherry Plowman
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (602) 794-3810
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Location: 2120 N. Central Avenue-Suite 120 | Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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Alternative Start Date: 1999-11-30
Alternative End Date: 1999-11-30

Table Mesa Recreation Area

Site enhancement and educational programs.

Contact: Chris Gammage and Mary Skordinsky
Agency: BLM
Phone: (623) 580-5500
On the Web: www.fotablemesarecarea.org
Location: 21605 N. 7th Avenue | Phoenix, Arizona 85027
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-11-06
Alternative End Date: 2010-11-06

Tonto National Forest-Lower Salt River Rec. Area

31st Annual Lower Salt River Clean-up. Projects occur at 9 locations throughout a 12 mile stretch of river. The work will happen rain or shine!

Contact: Daniel Bray or Rocco Minetti
Agency: USDA Forest Service
Phone: (480) 610-3300
On the Web: www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/home.shtml
Location: Pebble Beach Recreation Site | , Arizona
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Install off road vehicle barrier.

Contact: Linda Price
Agency: BLM
Phone: (435) 688-3241
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Location: Badger Creek Overlook Road | Marble Canyon, Arizona 86036
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