While this may not technically be a “current issue” in the normal regard, we thought you all would enjoy this article about Portal, Friends of Cave Creek Canyon, and our friend Rene Donaldson. We love the idea of putting Nature on the Board!
Success is sweet. The saga of South Fork reached a new milestone in April when the crew of Wild Arizona completed the rebuilding of this classic Chiricahuan trail. Not since 2011 has it been passable to those who wanted to experience this path into our unique sky island wilderness. It’s now possible to reestablish connection…
After several attempts, it’s looking more likely that the Chiricahua National Monument may become Arizona’s fourth national park. Senate Bill S.736, co-sponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema, was approved May 17, 2023, by voice vote in the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The next step will be a vote by the full…
Your comments are needed on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a new development within the riparian area of South Fork, Cave Creek Canyon. Comments on the Draft EA are due very soon, by SEPTEMBER 28, 2020. Chiricahua Regional Council’s primary goal is to protect valuable intact habitats in the Chiricahua Ecosystem Management Area and adjacent…
Today, CRC submitted scoping comments opposing the Tombstone MOA proposal for Expanded Military Training over the Chiricahua and Peloncillo Mountain region. CRC also signed on to letters from Peaceful Gila Skies and Peaceful Chiricahua Skies. The contents of the CRC comments are as follows: March 4, 2022 U.S. Air Force Arizona Regional Airspace EIS 501…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking your input on proposed border barrier construction remediation actions in Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise Counties, AZ. This is a chance to tell CBP to prioritize wildlife over the border wall, and input is due by February 3. Here is CBP’s Border Barrier Remediation Plan and Submission…
On July 26, 2021, USFS District Ranger Douglas Ruppel met with the community at the Chiricahua Desert Museum to answer questions about the recent South Fork Draft Decision Notice. Note that there is a firm deadline of August 2 to file objections on the final environmental assessment for the South Fork Day Use Area project. (Information…
