Natural Restorations

Natural Restorations We conserve land through restoration, education, and outreach.

We would like to thank everyone at Beer Barn AZ for raising & donating $1,000 recently in support of our mission! We are...
06/12/2026

We would like to thank everyone at Beer Barn AZ for raising & donating $1,000 recently in support of our mission! We are grateful for their continued support of our restoration projects across Arizona!
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Beer Barn officially became a Sponsor of Natural Restorations in 2024, but they have been raising funds in support of our mission since they opened in 2022.
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They are currently raising funds for us with their Father's Day Raffle! They are giving away a Beer Barn Igloo Ice Chest! Head over to Beer Barn AZ's page for photos of the ice chest & additional raffle details.

BEER BARN FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE
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* $5: 3 Raffle Tickets

Raffle tickets are available until June 20th (available for purchase in Beer Barn AZ's taproom only). They will announce the winner on the 20th as after their golf tournament. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to us to help support our restoration programs.
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Thanks again to everyone at Beer Barn AZ for your continued support of our mission & Arizona’s outdoor spaces!⁠
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Thank you to everyone at Stellar Adventures for continuing their sponsorship of Natural Restorations! Stellar Adventures...
06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone at Stellar Adventures for continuing their sponsorship of Natural Restorations! Stellar Adventures has been a Sponsor since 2023 and we are honored to have their continued support our Restoration Programs, including removing trash & graffiti from along the trails on the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest.⁠
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We are proud to partner with organizations committed to helping us restore Arizona’s outdoor spaces & providing restoration work in nature to Military Veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team.⁠
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In addition to their sponsorship, they generously donate prizes to our volunteer raffles & fundraisers, as well as donating the delivery & use of their portable bathrooms at our volunteer events at Four Peaks & Lower Sycamore. They have also provided shuttle services to volunteers at Hewitt Station Cleanups & helped us pick up trash. ⁠
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Thanks again to everyone at Stellar Adventures for investing in Arizona’s outdoor spaces & helping us put our mission into action every day!

Last December, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 38 square feet of graffiti from Four Peaks OHV area & 7,540 pounds...
06/09/2026

Last December, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 38 square feet of graffiti from Four Peaks OHV area & 7,540 pounds (3.77 tons) of trash & 6 tires from Lower Sycamore OHV Area on the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest. ⁠
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It is against the law to spray paint targets on rocks & boulders on public lands, including the Tonto National Forest. If target shooting is legal in the area you're in, use steel, self-healing, or paper targets instead of spray painting them in nature.
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Fire Restrictions & Target Shooting: always check current fire restrictions before going target shooting. The Tonto National Forest is currently under State 1 Fire Restrictions! During Stage 1, discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun is prohibited AT ALL TIMES. Please don't set the forest on fire!
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Check out a few graffiti removal photos, including before & after photos & you can go back one post to see trash removal photos. You can also click the link below for photos:
http://www.naturalrestorations.org/lower-sycamore-4peaks-ohv-areas-dec25
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Thank you to the military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team for all of their hard work! Thank you Justin Ballard, Ryan Morin, & Garett Cline.⁠ ⁠
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This project was financed through a grant from the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Fund administered by Arizona State Parks.⁠ We are grateful for their commitment to Arizona’s OHV areas & responsible recreation. ⁠ ⁠
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This project was also possible due to support from our Sponsors:⁠ AZ 4Runner Outsiders, AC Infinity Inc., Arizona Plasma, Arizona Toy Pros, Arizona Wholesale Growers, AVNET, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co, Arizona Rock Products Association, Beer Barn AZ, Desert Monsters Tours, ICON Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, No Snow Standup Paddleboards, OdySea Aquarium, REI Cooperative Action Fund, Resolution Copper, Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Verderia, Victory 4x4, Visit Mesa, Wild West Off-Road Recovery, & Yamaha Outdoors.
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Thank you to everyone from the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest for their support of this project & our mission!
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We use an EcoBlaster pressure washer & products from World's Best Graffiti Removers!⁠ ⁠
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Last December, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 7,540 pounds (3.77 tons) of trash & 6 tires from Lower Sycamore OH...
06/04/2026

Last December, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 7,540 pounds (3.77 tons) of trash & 6 tires from Lower Sycamore OHV Area & 38 square feet of graffiti from Four Peaks OHV Area on the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest.⁠
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Check out a few photos from the trash removal project at Lower Sycamore & use the link below to view more. ⁠We'll share graffiti photos from Four Peaks next.
http://www.naturalrestorations.org/lower-sycamore-4peaks-ohv-areas-dec25
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Thank you to the military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team for all of their hard work! Thank you Justin Ballard, Ryan Morin, & Garett Cline.⁠ ⁠
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Thank you to volunteers from SWATT - Salt River Waste and Trash Team for coming out to pick up trash from the upper staging area at Lower Sycamore & piling it up for us to grab & take down to our dumpster! ⁠
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This project was financed through a grant from the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Fund administered by Arizona State Parks.⁠ We are grateful for their commitment to Arizona’s OHV areas & responsible recreation. ⁠ ⁠
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This project was also possible due to support from our Sponsors:⁠ AZ 4Runner Outsiders, AC Infinity, Inc., Arizona Plasma, Arizona Toy Pros, Arizona Wholesale Growers, Avnet, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., Arizona Rock Products Association, Beer Barn AZ, Desert Monsters Tours, ICON Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, No Snow Standup Paddleboards, OdySea Aquarium, REI Cooperative Action Fund, Resolution Copper, Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Verderia, Victory 4x4, Visit Mesa, Wild West Off-Road Recovery, & Yamaha Outdoors.

Thank you to everyone from the U.S. Forest Service Tonto National Forest for their support of this project & our mission!
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2526.18 pounds of trash removed! Last Tuesday, after the Memorial Holiday Weekend, we hit the Lower Salt River with our ...
06/03/2026

2526.18 pounds of trash removed! Last Tuesday, after the Memorial Holiday Weekend, we hit the Lower Salt River with our Dedicated Restoration Team, Salty Scuba Squad, SWATT - Salt River Waste and Trash Team, River Rangers AZ, Redline Rentals and Sales , Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Mesa AZ, & Salt River Tubing. ⁠
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After enjoying a delicious breakfast at Phon D from First Watch on Dobson (thank you, SWATT for setting this up & coordinating), everyone drove to different rec sites along the river to launch. Our team launched at Pebble Beach with divers from Salty Scuba Squad. Check out photos from our float down the river.⁠
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HUGE thanks to Salt River Tubing for picking up our trash at several stops along the way! We cannot thank you enough for saving us from hiking over 2,500 pounds of trash from the river up to dumpsters in the parking areas. Thank you for also going out on the river with all of us! ⁠
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VAPES - 21.4 lbs in vapes removed from the river! Vapes are rapidly becoming one of the most common things we find in the river & along the riverbanks. ⁠
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39 phones recovered, as well as a set of keys, 3 wallets, & 1 gopro. Head over to Salty Scuba Squad if you're missing valuables, they post items recovered on the river. ⁠
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⁠Thank you to the military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team for all of their hard work! Thank you, Justin Ballard, Ryan Morin, & Garett Cline.⁠
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This project was made possible for our team through an Athletic Brewing Company’s Two for the Trails grant & a grant from Avnet. Thank you to the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest for their support!⁠
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This project was also possible due to support from our Sponsors:⁠ AZ 4Runner Outsiders, AC Infinity Inc., Arizona Plasma, Arizona Toy Pros, Arizona Wholesale Growers, Beer Barn AZ, Desert Monsters Tours, DuroBumps, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, No Snow Stand Up Paddleboards, REI Cooperative Action Fund, Resolution Copper, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Verderia, Victory 4X4, Visit Mesa, Wild West Off-Road Recovery, & Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative.⁠⁠
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Thanks again to everyone who hit the river with us, amazing teamwork!⁠





Today and everyday, we honor, remember and celebrate those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Not a day goes by that w...
05/25/2026

Today and everyday, we honor, remember and celebrate those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Not a day goes by that we are not deeply aware of how much was given for our freedom. Their courage will never be forgotten!

Last November, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 4,380 pounds (2.19 tons) of trash & 1 tire from Lower Sycamore, Fo...
05/22/2026

Last November, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 4,380 pounds (2.19 tons) of trash & 1 tire from Lower Sycamore, Four Peaks & Sugar Loaf OHV Areas on the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest, in addition to removing 274 sq ft of graffiti from Four Peaks & Sugar Loaf (check out the post before this one). ⁠
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We also put out a fire at Lower Sycamore that was not fully extinguished. ⁠Please ensure your fire is completely extinguished before driving away, we come across abandoned fires all the time. ⁠
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Check out a few photos from the project & click the link below to view the entire project, including graffiti removal:
http://www.naturalrestorations.org/lower-sycamore-4peaks-ohv-areas-nov25
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Thank you to the military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team for all of their hard work! Thank you Justin Ballard, Ryan Morin, & Garett Cline.⁠ ⁠
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This project was financed through a grant from the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Fund administered by Arizona State Parks.⁠ We are grateful for their commitment to Arizona’s OHV areas & responsible recreation. ⁠ ⁠
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This project was also possible due to support from our Sponsors:⁠ AZ 4Runner Outsiders, AC Infinity Inc., Arizona Plasma, Arizona Toy Pros, Arizona Wholesale Growers, AVENT, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co, Arizona Rock Products Association, Beer Barn AZ, Desert Monsters Tours, ICON Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, No Snow Standup Paddle Boards, OdySea Aquarium, REI Cooperative Action Fund, Resolution Copper, Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Verderia, Victory 4x4, Visit Mesa, Wild West Off-Road Recovery, & Yamaha Outdoors.⁠

Thank you to everyone at the U.S. Forest Service Tonto National Forest for their support of this project & our mission.
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Last November, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 274 square feet of graffiti from Four Peaks & Sugar Loaf OHV Areas...
05/21/2026

Last November, our Dedicated Restoration Team removed 274 square feet of graffiti from Four Peaks & Sugar Loaf OHV Areas on the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest. Check out a few photos from the project & use the link below to view the entire project.⁠
http://www.naturalrestorations.org/lower-sycamore-4peaks-ohv-areas-nov25
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We'll share the trash removal side of this project next; in addition to graffiti removal, our team also removed 4,380 pounds (2.19 tons) of trash & 1 tire from Lower Sycamore, Four Peaks & Sugar Loaf OHV Areas.
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Thank you to the military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team for all of their hard work! Thank you Justin Ballard, Ryan Morin, & Garett Cline.⁠ They hike our EcoBlaster pressure washer, hoses, & 5-gallon water containers through the desert when we cannot drive up to the graffiti. ⁠
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This project was financed through a grant from the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Fund administered by Arizona State Parks & Trails.⁠ We are grateful for their commitment to Arizona’s OHV areas & responsible recreation. ⁠ ⁠
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This project was also possible due to support from our Sponsors:⁠ AZ 4Runner Outsiders, AC Infinity Inc., Arizona Plasma, Arizona Toy Pros, Arizona Wholesale Growers, AVNET, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co, Arizona Rock Products Association, Beer Barn AZ, Desert Monsters Tours, ICON Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, No Snow Standup Paddleboards, OdySea Aquarium, REI Cooperative Action Fund, Resolution Copper, Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Verderia, Victory 4x4, Visit Mesa, Wild West Off-Road Recovery, & Yamaha Outdoors.⁠
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We proudly use an EcoBlaster pressure washer & products from World's Best Graffiti Removers!⁠ ⁠
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We would like to thank everyone from Mesa Leadership & their Class of 2026 for donating $1,516.85 in support of our miss...
05/21/2026

We would like to thank everyone from Mesa Leadership & their Class of 2026 for donating $1,516.85 in support of our mission earlier this month at their graduation celebration. Thank you for your continued support! ⁠
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Last Fall, Natalia Smith, Mesa Leadership Class Member & Natural Restorations Volunteer, submitted a class project in support of Natural Restorations that ended up being runner up to a new courtyard for the Mesa Historical Museum. In addition to this really cool project for the museum, they still wanted to support our organization. ⁠
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Thanks again for considering our organization for your class project & raising funds for our mission!⁠ We also received a $440 donation from Mesa Leadership's current class members & Alumni last December at their Holiday Party. ⁠
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The Mesa Leadership Training & Development Program was inaugurated in 1981 with the belief that every community has potential leaders who are seeking the opportunity to serve and who need exposure to the information, organizations, and leaders to make that service possible. ⁠
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Forty years later, they are proud to say that over 800 alumni have graduated from the Mesa Leadership Training & Development Program. Many of their graduates have pursued public office, served on non-profit boards or city commissions, and/or donated their time and energies in a variety of ways to benefit the city of Mesa and its residents.

Last fall during the government shutdown, we were unable to get our Target Shooting Closure Order enforced for the annua...
05/21/2026

Last fall during the government shutdown, we were unable to get our Target Shooting Closure Order enforced for the annual Four Peaks & Sugar Loaf Cleanup so we dropped Sugar Loaf from the volunteer side of the event. Shortly after, we took our Dedicated Restoration Team out to Sugar Loaf & The Rolls OHV Areas & removed 4,360 pounds (2.18 tons) of trash & 3 tires.
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Check out a few photos from the project & use the link below to view more: http://www.naturalrestorations.org/sugar-loaf-rolls-ohv-areas-oct25
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Thank you to the military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team for all of their hard work! Thank you Justin Ballard, Ryan Morin, & Garett Cline.⁠ ⁠
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This project was financed through a grant from the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Fund administered by Arizona State Parks.⁠ We are grateful for their commitment to Arizona’s OHV areas & responsible recreation. ⁠ ⁠
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This project was also possible due to support from our Sponsors:⁠ AZ 4Runner Outsiders, AC Infinity Inc., Arizona Plasma, Arizona Toy Pros, Arizona Wholesale Growers, Avnet, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co, Arizona Rock Products Association, Beer Barn AZ, Desert Monsters Tours, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, No Snow Standup Paddleboards, OdySea Aquarium, Resolution Copper, Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Verderia, Victory 4x4, Visit Mesa, Wild West Off-Road Recovery, & Yamaha Outdoors.⁠
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Thank you to the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest Mesa Ranger District for their support of this project & our mission!⁠ ⁠
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