The Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills
P.O. Box 17733
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269-7733
480-837-3253
Site Last Updated April 24, 2008
Notices:
- The April, 2008 Newsletter #10 is now available.
- LATEST HIKE SCHEDULE: click here
- Check out the latest additions to our Photo Gallery.
- Currently the Fountain Hills Preserve is surrounded by private property that is posted "No Trespassing". When the Adero Canyon (informally known as the "Box Canyon") development work is completed there will be excellent public access with a central trailhead and parking lot. We have a Preserve access agreement via escorted organized hikes and work sessions. Please do not trespass on private property.
- To get more information, click on the underlined and/or highlighted text such as the previous.
- Check out our new limited edition Preserve T-shirts and help the SCFH funding effort.
Volunteers Needed
During our primary months of operation (October through April) we are always in need of more volunteers to help with guiding hikes (Trail Guides) and trail building (Trailblazers). If you are able to help out in either of these areas or would like further information please contact Roy Kinsey at 480-837-3253 or email at rkinsey2@cox.net.
The Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills
(Photo: Looking south toward Red Mountain from the site of the
Central Trailhead and parking area.)
The SCFH is a non-profit organization established to support and maintain a natural preserve within the town of Fountain Hills AZ. Its work is supported by contributions and gifts from individuals, corporations, and other non-profit organizations. It is independent of the Town of Fountain Hills and receives no tax support.
The Fountain Hills Preserve (click here for more information, including a map, of the Fountain Hills Preserve) provides 740 acres of open space along the only wildlife access on the eastern side of the McDowellMountains. Adjacent to the southern, western, and northern borders of the preserve are Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Maricopa County's McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Together, these three areas provide a total of over 36,000 acres of contiguous Sonoran desert with limited and shared trail access. This total area is crucial for native wildlife preservation.
The primary objective of the Conservancy is to create a financial and organizational resource that can be applied to the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve in order to:
- protect and improve the view of the mountains through re-vegetation
- provide a safe and undisturbed area for wildlife on the eastern side of the mountains
- support trailhead and trail development and maintenance
- coordinate a program for volunteer trail stewards
- provide opportunities for public education about the Sonoran desert
Public Participation
We welcome public contributions to support our many preservation and conservation programs. As a Friend of the Conservancy you will receive periodic newsletters to keep you informed of Preserve activities. An application form which may be printed, filled out and mailed in is available. Your contribution is fully tax deductible.
Board of Directors
The volunteer Board of Directors currently include:
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Roy Kinsey (Chair) |
Steve Fleming (Secretary) |
John Wyman (Treasurer) |
Carol Ayres |
Karen Holloway |
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Paul Appeldorn |
Will LaFollette |
John Rezek |
Robert Sanders |
Wayne Tall |
Trail Guides, Trailblazers and Hiking Programs
The Conservancy has a Trail Guides Program which trains people to act as guides on the trails. A number of people have been through the training program.
The Conservancy also has a Trailblazers Program which coordinates working sessions to lay out, build and maintain trails in the Preserve.
The Conservancy leads organized hikes into the Preserve.
More About the Operation of the Conservancy
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Financial Reports |
A Gallery of Photos Taken from and of the Fountain Hills Preserve
Reference Section
University of Arizona book list