SAHC Volume 52 Number 6

 SAHC Volume 52 Number 6 covering Mar 20 – Apr 23, 2010 is available for download.

U.S.F.S. Thanks to You

Tucson Arundo Removal

On behalf of the U.S. Forest Service in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area I would like to thank you for helping us remove the invasive plant Arundo donax (Giant Reed). Your willingness to take on the hard labor involved was an inspiration and speaks volumes about your commitment to the health of the canyon. More...

Bug Springs Rockhop trip report

 Rock hoppers extraordinaire Alan & John shedding a layer on the trail. More...

Cancelled: Sabino Arundo Event Sun 3/7/10

Volunteers:

Thank you! The first phase of the project to remove Arundo donax (Giant Reed) from Sabino Canyon Recreation Area--all of the cutting, bundling and hauling of canes--has been accomplished. If you haven’t been out to the canyon recently, go see the difference we all have made. Notice that nearly everywhere we removed Arundo, native vegetation is beginning to return. More...

American Hiking Society

As of this month, the Southern Arizona Hiking Club is a proud member
of the American Hiking Society. As members, we are able to stay better
informed about legislative issues that affect hikers and hiking, and may
be able to take advantage of additional benefits as they come along.

The Celebration of Life of Earl Hartz

The Celebration of Life of Earl Hartz will be held on Friday Feb. 12th at 3:00 PM at the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church at 710 S Kolb Rd (between 22nd and Broadway). 

ATC Jim Terlep receives President's Award

  Jim Terlep, SAHC Access Trails Coordinator accepts President's Award at Winter Picnic from SAHC president Steve Singkofer. 

Officials confirm remains are of missing Tucson man

The human remains of a person found near Agua Caliente Canyon has been identified as Dwight Alan Riggs, authorities said. More...

Madera Canyon Snowshoe – report and photos by SAHC member Bill Bens

After I reluctantly canceled a Madera Canyon snow hike due to greater than anticipated snow depths, Sam came to the rescue with a offer to bring me snow shoes (from REI-Phoenix) if I wanted to accompany him up Mt. Wrightson on Sunday.  How could I refuse an offer like that! More...

Trio rescued off Humphries

County search and rescue crews, helped by Arizona Snowbowl Snow Cat drivers, rescued three Flagstaff residents trying to summit Humphreys Peak during Thursday's snowstorm. More...

Nature Conservancy volunteers

What:  The Nature Conservancy is looking for volunteers for the 13^th annual wet-dry mapping of the San Pedro River.  This year additional tributaries of the San Pedro are being added to the monitoring task and we need volunteers to monitor seven steams at Muleshoe Ranch Preserve and to monitor Aravaipa Creek through the BLM wilderness area.   More...