Forest Fire Contained @ Tonto National Forest
UPDATE from Forest Service: As of 6:00 pm, the Wala Fire is 100% contained, and the finale acreage is 6.2 acres. The Wala Fire was reported at 2:15 pm, and was located just east of FS Roads 11 and 143 in the Four Peaks Recreation Area. The Wala Fire remains under investigation. No structures were ...
Mick’s Band Relocation
Last night, the Arizona Department of Agriculture, AZDA, successfully relocated Mick's band from the Butcher Jones area to the riverside of their habitat. This was something we had been attempting for a while, through the tunnels, but we were unsuccessful, because of public interference. We feel this move is in the best interest of this ...
Earth Day Campfire Ban
Tomorrow on Earth day, April 22nd, a campfire ban will go into effect earlier than normal in all 6 national Forests, including the Tonto National Forest where the Salt River wild horses roam. Forest Fires are a constant worry for us during fire season. Great decision by the Forest Service. For more info, click this ...
To all who believe in humane wild horse management, we love you
To all who believe in humane wild horse management, to all who can see clearly through the meanest of mudslinging elsewhere, and to all who take time out of their lives, time and time again, to give these sensitive, innocent, and beautiful wild horses a voice... we love you. While we were at the house ...
Open letter to Rep Kelly Townsend
At a hearing before the Land & Agriculture Committee you committed to amend your bill, HB 2858, to address the concerns that it would prohibit necessary, life-saving management activities for the Salt River wild horses. On March 9, you posted a press release informing the public that you were putting your bill on hold (while ...
Anti-Salt River Wild Horse Bill Advancing DESPITE Covid-19 LIMITS ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Committee Hearing is today, Monday March 16th 1 pm. From the safety of your homes, please take action online TODAY to stop this attack on the beloved Salt River wild horses. What You Can Do: Please send emails to the rules committee members, here are their addresses. After that please also post on their social ...
Update! Bill HB2858 Loses Co-Sponsor
Good news! The bill that blocks humane management of Salt River wild horses, lost its co-sponsor. Rep. Kelly Townsend refused to add an amendment to her bill (HB2858) yesterday, offered by the only co-sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jay Lawrence. Following a committee hearing, Rep. Jay Lawrence, asked her to amend the bill to clarify ...
Meetings at Tonto National Forest
NOTICE: Want to help? View our action plans here! [January 17th] We had some meetings at the Tonto National Forest yesterday. The first was about the draft Tonto plan and the second about the metal riverfence. We have some clarification on the gate/fence that will go across the river. It will not be barbed wire, ...
We want to be “HERD”.
NOTICE: Want to help? View our action plans here! Some of the news pieces are confusing and make it seem like we oppose all fencing. Luckily most of you know that we have been maintaining the fencing for years and have accomplished the many MCDOT safety improvements and are now crossing wild horses safely at ...
ACTION REQUIRED: Forest Service is fencing the lower Salt River!!
FOREST SERVICE IS FENCING THE LOWER SALT RIVER. MANAGEMENT GROUP WARNS PUBLIC OF DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS; SALT RIVER WILD HORSES TO LOSE HABITAT TUBERS/KAYAKERS TO BE HINDERED BY RIVER CROSS FENCE What You Can Do To Help We are declaring the week of Jan. 13th “Salt River Wild Horse Week” #SaveSaltRiverHorses please take one action a ...
Tonto National Forest Fire Restrictions Active Jun 14, 2019 – Aug 30, 2019
Please be aware if you enjoy time at the Tonto National Forest. Fire restrictions went into effect on Saturday June 14, 2019. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST Stage I Fire Restrictions Date(s): Jun 14, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 Hot temperatures and increased fire danger have prompted fire officials to ...