Preserve Stewards Program

The Conservancy is always in need of additional Preserve Stewards to facilitate hikes into the Fountain Hills Preserve. Click here for contact information.

The duties of a Preserve Steward are:

  1. Be acquainted with the general landscape, specific routes and location of both the Scottsdale Sonoran Land Trust and the Fountain Hills Preserve.
  2. Talk to visitors, ask for opinions, suggestions or any problems.
  3. Be alert to any health issues with visitors.  Contact 911 immediately via cell phone or radio relay if there is an emergency.
  4. Be knowledgeable about basic first aid.
  5. Be equipped to advise hikers in a non confrontational way if you observe any violations of the Preserve regulations.
  6. Remove small trash, make notice of any hazards or suggestions for improvements.
  7. Be equipped with first aid kit, extra water, trash bags, whistle, cell phone or trail radio, watch, notebook and pencil.  Wear appropriate outdoor clothing.
  8. Report any problems, violations or visitor comments in a written note to be handed to the Gate Marshall at the end of your assigned time.

Syllabus for Preserve Steward Training (1 Hour Sessions)

Session 1:

  1. Brief background on Preserve history.
  2. Current status on access to the Preserve.
  3. The need for Preserve Stewards.
  4. General plan for providing guided access.
  5. Q & A.

Session 2:

  1. Review of Preserve regulations.
  2. Preserve Steward responsibilities.
  3. Options for Preserve access.

Session 3:

  1. CPR class.

Session 4:

  1. Review existing trail system within the Preserve.
  2. Basics of first aid and fire prevention.
  3. Radio use.
  4. Development of "Trail Days" schedules.

Session 5:

  1. Familiarization hike.
  2. Practice radio use.